Angela McArdle
McArdle in 2022
22nd Chair of the Libertarian National Committee
Assumed office
May 28, 2022
Preceded byWhitney Bilyeu
Secretary of the Libertarian Party of California
In office
April 29, 2018 – April 6, 2019
Preceded byHonor Robson[1]
Succeeded byPaul Vallandigham[2]
Personal details
Born
Angela Elise McArdle

(1983-06-07) June 7, 1983
Political partyLibertarian
Other political
affiliations		Mises Caucus[3][4]
Children1[5]
Residences

Angela Elise McArdle (born June 7, 1983) is an American politician from Texas and California who was elected on May 28, 2022 as the 22nd and current chair of the Libertarian National Committee. She was also the Secretary of the Libertarian Party of California from April 2018 to April 2019,[6][7] and was a board member of the Mises Caucus.[3]

Early life and education

McArdle has worked as a paralegal and legal aide for over eleven years. She currently works in litigation and also has a private practice where she provides self help legal services to low income clients. The bulk of McArdle’s practices focus on real estate and constitutional law.[8]

McArdle received her Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Biola University in 2009 and a Paralegal Certificate from UCLA Extension in 2013. She is also trained as a craniosacral therapist through the Upledger Institute.[9]

Career

McArdle was the Libertarian nominee in the 2017 California's 34th congressional district special election.[10] She finished the primary in 17th place out of a field of 22 candidates with 0.8%.[11] McArdle ran again for the seat in 2018, and finished in 3rd place in a field of 3 candidates with 8.4%.[12]

In 2021 and 2022, McArdle was a candidate for Chair of the Libertarian National Committee.[13] She was endorsed by the Mises Caucus, of which she was also a board member.[14][3] She was elected to the position at the 2022 Libertarian National Convention on May 28.[15][16]

At Porcfest 2021, an annual libertarian festival held in New Hampshire, Executive Director of the Free State Project, Jeremy Kauffman and McArdle debated which strategy is more effective, the libertarian party strategy or the free state movement strategy.[17] Kauffman argued that, "There are more people in this room that are elected members to the NH House of Representatives and former members of the Libertarian Party than there are Libertarian Party members nationwide."[18] McArdle then counter-argued that while she wants to see the Free State Project succeed, it is her contention that the Free State Project could not have existed without the political infrastructure provided by the LP developed over the course of five decades.[19]

On December 3, 2022, McArdle became the first known National Chair in the United States who has given birth during her tenure.[20]

On 19 February 2023, McArdle hosted the Rage Against The War Machine Rally,[21] which featured many speakers employed by known Russian propaganda outlets, such as RT, or with other close Kremlin connections.[22]

McArdle at the Rage Against the War Machine Rally in 2023

McArdle was openly critical of Joe Exotic's short-lived campaign in the 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries.[23]

On 16 March 2023, McArdle advocated for German New Medicine, a pseudo-medicine whose founder believes mainstream medicine is part of Jewish conspiracy to decimate non-Jews as a guest on TimCast.[24]

On 13 April 2023, McArdle launched an "anti-woke" makeup line, Bona Dea Cosmetics.[25] It is unclear if any product was delivered. The company website delivers an error page.[26]

During McArdle's tenure as chair of the Libertarian National Committee, Libertarian Party Revenue has decreased more than half monthly.[27]

On 13 August 2023, McArdle announced new staff and contractors to the LNC, including her partner Austin Padgett.[28] Some LNC members were skeptical of the hiring of Austin, and this lead to accusations of nepotism from McArdle.[29] Austin's contract was approved by the LNC in a post-facto vote[30] on 30 August 2023.

Electoral history

California's 34th congressional district special primary, 2017 [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Gomez 10,728 25.5
Democratic Robert Lee Ahn 9,415 22.2
Democratic Maria Cabildo 4,259 10.1
Democratic Sara Hernandez 2,358 5.6
Democratic Arturo Carmona 2,205 5.2
Democratic Wendy Carrillo 2,195 5.2
Green Kenneth Mejia 1,964 4.6
Democratic Yolie Flores 1,368 3.2
Republican William Morrison 1,360 3.2
Democratic Tracy Van Houten 1,042 2.5
Democratic Alejandra Campoverdi 1,001 2.4
Democratic Vanessa Aramayo 853 2.0
Democratic Sandra Mendoza 674 1.6
Democratic Steven Mac 663 1.6
Democratic Raymond Meza 509 1.2
No party preference Mark Edward Padilla 427 1.0
Democratic Ricardo De La Fuente 331 0.8
Libertarian Angela McArdle 319 0.7
Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 182 0.4
Democratic Richard Joseph Sullivan 155 0.4
Democratic Armando Sotomayor 118 0.3
Democratic Tenaya Wallace 103 0.2
Democratic Melissa "Sharkie" Garza 79 0.2
Democratic Michelle Walker (write-in) 0 0.0
Total votes 42,308 100.0
California's 34th congressional district election, 2018 [12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) 54,661 78.7
Green Kenneth Mejia 8,987 12.9
Libertarian Angela Elise McArdle 5,804 8.4
2022 Libertarian National Committee chair election[15]
Candidate First Ballot Percentage
Angela McArdle 692 69.55%
Steve Dasbach 151 15.18%
Tony D’Orazio 103 10.35%
NOTA 47 4.72%
Adam Kokesh (write-in) 1 0.1%
Tiffany Deleon (write-in) 1 0.1%
Totals 995 100%

References

  1. ↑ "Libertarian Party of California 2018 Convention Minutes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. ↑ "Libertarian Party of California 2019 Convention Minutes" (PDF).
  3. 1 2 3 "Meet The Team – Libertarian Party Mises Caucus". 2022-04-25. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  4. ↑ What's Next for the Libertarian Party After Jo Jorgensen Got 1%?, retrieved 2022-05-23
  5. 1 2 McArdle, Angela [@angela4LNCChair] (December 31, 2022). "In 2022, I got elected as chair of the 3rd largest political party in the USA, got pregnant, got engaged, moved back to Texas & had a baby" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Libertarian Party of California 2018 Convention Minutes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. ↑ "Libertarian Party of California 2019 Convention Minutes" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "About". 17 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "About". 17 May 2016.
  10. ↑ Pyeatt, Jill (2017-02-02). "California Libertarian Angela McArdle Files To Run For Congress In Special Election". Independent Political Report. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  11. 1 2 "Final Official Election Results - Congressional District 34 :: California Secretary of State". www.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  12. 1 2 "2018 California primary election results" (PDF). Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  13. ↑ Buchman, Joseph (2021-11-17). "Angela McArdle, AMA (tonight or tomorrow?), Campaign for LNC Chair Update". Independent Political Report. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  14. ↑ "You probably know @angela4LNCChair has a plan, a vision, and an insane work ethic. But you might not know that she is an effective leader because she brings out the best in her team. We fully endorse Angela to lead and bring out the best in the many leaders of the LP. #RenoReset". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  15. 1 2 2022 Libertarian National Convention 5.28.2022, retrieved 2022-05-28
  16. ↑ "Mises Caucus Takes Control of Libertarian Party". Reason.com. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
  17. ↑ "Is the Free State Project a Better Idea than the Libertarian Party?". July 30, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Is the Free State Project a Better Idea than the Libertarian Party?". July 30, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Is the Free State Project a Better Idea than the Libertarian Party?". July 30, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Libertarian National Chair Gives Birth to a Healthy Baby Boy | Ballot Access News". Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  21. ↑ "Rage Against the War Machine". Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  22. ↑ Bowden, Craig (2023-01-28). "Exposing the Rage Against the War Machine Rally". Liberty Torch Media. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  23. ↑ Teh, Cheryl (21 March 2023). "Joe Exotic is running a long-shot 2024 campaign for president, all while serving 21 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  24. ↑ Timcast IRL - Biden Family Took Chinese Money Says New Report That Shocks No One w/Angela McArdle, retrieved 2023-04-12
  25. ↑ McArdle, Angela (2023-04-13). "Introducing a new, anti woke makeup line: Bona Dea Cosmetics". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-08-11 – via web.archive.org.
  26. ↑ "This store is unavailable". Archived from the original on 2023-08-11.
  27. ↑ "LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, INC. - committee overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  28. ↑ "Welcome Our New Staff and Contractors". groups.google.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  29. ↑ "Miguel Duque to Move No Confidence in LNC, LNC Chair". Independent Political Report. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  30. ↑ "Libertarian National Committee August 30, 2023 Meeting Liveblog". Independent Political Report. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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