Michael Badnarik

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Michael Badnarik
Personal details
Born
Michael J. Badnarik

(1954-08-01)August 1, 1954
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 68)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyLibertarian
Alma materIndiana University,
Bloomington

Michael J. Badnarik (/bædˈnɑːrɪk/ bad-NAR-ik; August 1, 1954 – August 11, 2022) was an American software engineer, political activist, politician, and radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections.

In 2006, Badnarik unsuccessfully ran as the Libertarian candidate for the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district.[1]

Badnarik died on August 11, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas, ten days after his 68th birthday.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Michael Badnarik Sets Eyes on Congress". What's New: National Libertarian Party. Archived from the original on February 14, 2006. Retrieved 2006-03-04.
  2. RIP Michael Badnarik

Other websites[change | change source]

Party political offices
Preceded by
Harry Browne
Libertarian nominee for President of the United States
2004
Succeeded by
Bob Barr