Mark Matthew Herd

A native of Los Angeles, Herd is a graduate of University High School and the University of Arizona, where he got his bachelor's degree in economics.^{[1][independent source needed]}

In 2010, Herd started the Westwood Neighborhood Council, and served 4 years as its councilman.^[2][3]

In 2014, Herd was the Libertarian candidate for California's 33rd congressional district in 2014.^{[4][5][6][7][independent source needed]}

Herd was also the Libertarian candidate for Senator of California in 2016.^{[8][9][citation needed]}

In 2017, Herd ran against Paul Koretz and Jesse Max Creed for Los Angeles City Council to represent District 5 .^{[10][11][1][12][independent source needed]}

Herd is the founder and Co-Chairman of the Venice Beach Libertarian Club^{[13][independent source needed]} and Executive Producer of the Libertarian Broadcast Network.^{[citation needed]}