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==Libertarian Party of California== | ==Libertarian Party of California== | ||
Not long after the formation of the National Libertarian Party, the California Chapter was organized. After the California Chapter gained ballot access, Mark Hinkle served as the campaign manager in the first partisan election in which a candidate appeared as a Libertarian on the ballot. The campaign (Bill White for State Senate in 1980) received 13% of the vote. Hinkle went on to serve as the Fund-Raising Chair, Newsletter Chair, Northern Vice-Chair, and went on to serve as Chairman of the California Chapter for a total of 6 years. He served more than 25 years on the California Chapter Executive Committee. From 2008 - 2010, he also served as the Judiciary Committee Chair. | Not long after the formation of the National Libertarian Party, the California Chapter was organized. After the California Chapter gained ballot access, Mark Hinkle served as the campaign manager in the first partisan election in which a candidate appeared as a Libertarian on the ballot. The campaign ([[Bill White]] for State Senate in 1980) received 13% of the vote. Hinkle went on to serve as the Fund-Raising Chair, Newsletter Chair, Northern Vice-Chair, and went on to serve as Chairman of the California Chapter for a total of 6 years. He served more than 25 years on the California Chapter Executive Committee. From 2008 - 2010, he also served as the Judiciary Committee Chair. | ||
==Chairman of California Chapter== | ==Chairman of California Chapter== | ||
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==National Libertarian Party== | ==National Libertarian Party== | ||
Mark Hinkle has done many volunteer jobs for the National Party and went on to become a member of the Executive Committee. Hinkle served 10 years as either the LNC Regional Representative or the alternate. He also served on the National Platform Committee and in 2010 was elected Chairman of the National Libertarian Party. | Mark Hinkle has done many volunteer jobs for the National Party and went on to become a member of the Executive Committee. Hinkle served 10 years as either the LNC Regional Representative or the alternate. He also served on the National Platform Committee and in {{Event|year=2010|event=Elected|notes=NLC Chairman}} was elected Chairman of the National Libertarian Party. | ||
==Chairman of the Libertarian Party== | ==Chairman of the Libertarian Party== | ||
At the 2010 National Convention in St. Louis, Mark Hinkle was elected Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). As Chairman, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Libertarian Party and is head of the LNC. | At the [[2010 National Convention]] in St. Louis, Mark Hinkle was elected Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). As Chairman, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Libertarian Party and is head of the LNC. | ||
==Electoral History== | ==Electoral History== |
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