Mark Hinkle
Mark Hinkle | |
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| 17th Chair of the Libertarian National Committee | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Redpath |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Neale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1951 |
| Political party | Libertarian |
Mark Hinkle (born January 28, 1951 in San Francisco, CA) is an American libertarian activist and businessperson. He was the National Chairman of the United States Libertarian Party until 2012. He was elected by the delegates of the 2010 Libertarian National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri on May 30, 2010.[1][2] He defeated Wayne Allyn Root, noted radio talk show host, after 2 ballots.
In 2010, he ran for the 15th District California State Senate seat that had been vacated when Republican Abel Maldonado was named Lieutenant Governor. He lost to Sam Blakeslee in a special election held August 17, 2010.[3]
In 1997 he was elected Chair of the Libertarian Party of California, and then re-elected again in 1999.
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In 2011 Hinkle, who supports a non-interventionist foreign policy, criticized then-President Obama's speech on the War in Afghanistan, stating that the U.S. has no business fighting a war there.[4] In 2012, Hinkle criticized Obama and the Bipartisan Senate Committee for putting economic sanctions on Iran.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Winger, Richard (2010-05-30) "Mark Hinkle is New National Chair of Libertarian Party", Ballot Access News. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ↑ Mannies, Jo (2010-05-30) "Libertarians stay true to the past" Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, St. Louis Beacon. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ↑ Alexander, Kurtis (2010-08-18). "Blakeslee bests Laird in Senate runoff". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ↑ "Libertarians say Obama's Afghanistan policy is a failure". 23 June 2011.
- ↑ "End Dangerous Sanctions Now; Peace Through Free Trade". 16 February 2012.
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| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Redpath |
U.S. Libertarian Party National Chairman 2010 – 2012 |
Succeeded by Geoff Neale |
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