Steven Nekhaila

In 2022 he applied to become a commissioner of [[Monroe County, Florida|Monroe County]] but would lose out to Jim Scholl.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weld |first1=Elliot |title=Davila drops out of city commission race |url=https://www.keysnews.com/news/government/davila-drops-out-of-city-commission-race/article_de6b753a-eb31-11ec-92c1-1ff4a590e512.html |website=keysnews.com |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gov. DeSantis appoints Jim Scholl to Monroe County Commission |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/520764-gov-desantis-appoints-jim-scholl-to-monroe-county-commission/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Klingener |first1=Nancy |title=Missing a piece: Monroe County is still one commissioner short after more than 3 months |url=https://www.wlrn.org/news/2022-03-18/missing-a-piece-monroe-county-is-still-one-commissioner-short-after-more-than-3-months |website=[[WLRN-FM]] |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> He also voiced opposition to the inundation of the Keys with [[Cruise Ship]]s during the [[COVID-19 lockdowns]], arguing instead that businesses should stay open.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Klingener |first1=Nancy |title=Cruise ships return to Key West, while city tries to navigate a new course with the industry |url=https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-12-02/cruise-ships-return-to-key-west-while-city-tries-to-navigate-a-new-course-with-the-industry |website=[[WLRN-FM]] |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=As huge cruise ships return, Key West locals decry environmental damage, state preemption |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/493654-as-huge-cruise-ships-return-key-west-locals-decry-environmental-damage-state-preemption/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

In 2022 he applied to become a commissioner of [[Monroe County, Florida|Monroe County]] but would lose out to Jim Scholl.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weld |first1=Elliot |title=Davila drops out of city commission race |url=https://www.keysnews.com/news/government/davila-drops-out-of-city-commission-race/article_de6b753a-eb31-11ec-92c1-1ff4a590e512.html |website=keysnews.com |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gov. DeSantis appoints Jim Scholl to Monroe County Commission |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/520764-gov-desantis-appoints-jim-scholl-to-monroe-county-commission/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Klingener |first1=Nancy |title=Missing a piece: Monroe County is still one commissioner short after more than 3 months |url=https://www.wlrn.org/news/2022-03-18/missing-a-piece-monroe-county-is-still-one-commissioner-short-after-more-than-3-months |website=[[WLRN-FM]] |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> He also voiced opposition to the inundation of the Keys with [[Cruise Ship]]s during the [[COVID-19 lockdowns]], arguing instead that businesses should stay open.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Klingener |first1=Nancy |title=Cruise ships return to Key West, while city tries to navigate a new course with the industry |url=https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-12-02/cruise-ships-return-to-key-west-while-city-tries-to-navigate-a-new-course-with-the-industry |website=[[WLRN-FM]] |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=As huge cruise ships return, Key West locals decry environmental damage, state preemption |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/493654-as-huge-cruise-ships-return-key-west-locals-decry-environmental-damage-state-preemption/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

Nekhaila had served as a "delegate at large" of the Libertarian National Convention.<ref name="Reason" /> Although not a consistent party-line supporter of the [[Mises Caucus]], Nekhaila had been included on their endorsed slate at the [[2024 Libertarian National Convention]].<ref name="Reason" /> Nekhaila stated that he wasn't opposed to the Caucus, but that it and it's supporters needed to assimilate into the world of politics, and that ideally some of Mises' positions should be incorporated into the national party line. He positioned himself as a "unity" Libertarian, instead of a Mises or Orthodox Libertarian. During the convention Nekhaila had attempted to oust incumbent chairwoman [[Angela McArdle]] but placed fourth in the first round of voting and withdrew.<ref name="IPR1">{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Jordan William |title=Libertarian National Committee Elects Steven Nekhaila as Chair, Paul Darr as Vice Chair |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/libertarian-national-committee-elects-new-chair-and-vice-chair/ |website=Independent Political Report |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> At that convention he also denounced [[Donald Trump]] speaking as a candidate saying he "barely aligns with the [Mises] camp" and that he "is a far cry from the Libertarian Party."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Isenstadt |first1=Alex |last2=Schaefer |first2=Peder |last3=Gibson |first3=Brittany |title=Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump’s visit |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/24/libertarian-convention-fighting-obscenities-trump-visit-00160008 |website=[[Politico]] |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

Nekhaila had served as a "delegate at large" of the Libertarian National Convention.<ref name="Reason" /> Although not a consistent party-line supporter of the [[Mises Caucus]], Nekhaila had been included on their endorsed slate at the [[2024 Libertarian National Convention]].<ref name="Reason" /> Nekhaila stated that he wasn't opposed to the Caucus, but that it and its supporters needed to assimilate into the world of politics, and that ideally some of Mises' positions should be incorporated into the national party line. He positioned himself as a "unity" Libertarian, instead of a Mises or Orthodox Libertarian. During the convention Nekhaila had attempted to oust incumbent chairwoman [[Angela McArdle]] but placed fourth in the first round of voting and withdrew.<ref name="IPR1">{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Jordan William |title=Libertarian National Committee Elects Steven Nekhaila as Chair, Paul Darr as Vice Chair |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/libertarian-national-committee-elects-new-chair-and-vice-chair/ |website=Independent Political Report |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> At that convention he also denounced [[Donald Trump]] speaking as a candidate saying he "barely aligns with the [Mises] camp" and that he "is a far cry from the Libertarian Party."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Isenstadt |first1=Alex |last2=Schaefer |first2=Peder |last3=Gibson |first3=Brittany |title=Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump’s visit |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/24/libertarian-convention-fighting-obscenities-trump-visit-00160008 |website=[[Politico]] |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

===LNC Chair===

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