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Bryan McAninch
Chair, Collin County Libertarian Party

Born in Ohio, Bryan moved to Texas in the 1990's to attend college. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/MIS from the University of Texas at Dallas and went on to receive his Master of Science in Information Assurance from the Universirty of Dallas. After becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the two-party system, he began self-studying political philosophy and was  immediately drawn to libertarianism for its consistency and principles.  Bryan was appointed Chair in September 2009 and elected at the county convention in March 2010. He has been married to his wife for eight years with whom he has a daughter. He currently resides in Frisco, Texas.

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Delilah Heatherly
Vice Chair, Collin County Libertarian Party

Delilah was elected Vice Chair in March 2010, she currently resides in Frisco, Texas.

 

September Gehring
Secretary, Collin County Libertarian Party

Born in Seattle, WA, September moved to the Dallas area in 2006 to be with her partner and continue her career in software development. She recently purchased her first home in Plano and is looking forward to making a positive difference in her community. She was elected Secretary at the county convention in March 2010.

 

Brad Herndon
Outreach Director, Collin County Libertarian Party

Brad is a native Texan, currently seeking a Bachelor's degree in political science  from the University of Texas at Dallas. After graduating from UTD, Brad hopes to attend Law school and obtain a degree in Constitutional and Civil Liberties. He is the founder and former President of the Collin County Conservative Movement, a non-partisan PAC whose purpose was to promote fiscally conservative candidates. He has supported several candidates' campaigns including Ron Paul, Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin. Brad was appointed Outreach Director in July 2010. He currently resides in Plano with his best friend and wife, Alicia.

 

Steve Nichols
District Director, Collin County Libertarian Party / Vice Chair, Texas State Libertarian Party

Steve is a native Texan. Born in Dallas, he currently resides in the city of Frisco where he served two terms as a city council member. During his terms, Steve was responsible for lowering the tax rate for four consecutive years, co-authoring the City of Frisco's Code of Ethics, implementing term limits and acting as an advocate for Frisco citizens' rights.

In addition to his political accomplishments, Steve has also owned and managed a successful real estate appraisal business, Steve Nichols Appraisal Services, Inc., for the past twenty-three years. He has been faithfully married to his wife Susan, with whom he has two children, Breanna and Chase.

Steve was elected as a district director of the Collin County Libertarian Party iat the county convention n March 2010 and Vice Chair of the Texas Libertarian Party at the state convention in June 2010. He is also a member of the Texas Libertarian Party's State Libertarian Executive Committee (SLEC).

 

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Ed Kless
Texas State Senate (SD-8)

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Ed has lived in Allen since 2002 with his wife, Christine and two children, Sean and Cara. Ed Kless works for Sage North America as the senior director of Partner Development and Strategy. At Sage, he develops and delivers leadership programs and consults with entrepreneurs on a daily basis, assisting them in growing their companies.

Ed is a senior fellow at the VeraSage Institute, a think tank devoted to professional organizations and the free market. He has served as president of Allen Toastmasters and has spoken on three continents about the power of entrepreneurs and their ability to create wealth.

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Chris Claytor
Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (TX-3)

Chris is a West Point graduate and veteran of Operation Southern Watch serving in Kuwait. After four years of active duty in Germany, he and his family moved to Frisco where Chris joined the Telecom industry and became a member of the TX Army National Guard, serving six additional years.  Chris has been employed by Cisco Systems in Richardson for the past 10 years. He has been a devoted husband to his wife Shanna for sixteen years and role model father to his two daughters.

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Jim Prindle
District Director, Collin County Libertarian Party / Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, (TX-4)

Jim was born in Fort Worth, graduated high school in Arlington and has been a Collin County  resident since 1994. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Southern California (USC), Jim entered the US Army where he was trained in military intelligence operations and while stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland.  Though Jim was in the military during Desert Storm, he was not deployed to the region. 

Jim was a Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and interned in Washington, D.C., for New Mexico Congressman, Bill Richardson, where Prindle saw first-hand the inner dealings of politics in the House.  While working there, Jim realized the extreme commitment and dedication needed to be a successful Congressman.  He is committed to use his knowledge and experience to regain the trust that Americans have lost in their Representatives. He is also the former County Chairman for the Collin County Libertarian Party and recently resigned to announce his candidacy.

Jim was elected as a District Director of the Collin County Libertarian Party at the county convention n March 2010. He was also elected as a member of the Texas Libertarian Party's State Libertarian Executive Committee (SLEC) at the state convention in June 2010.

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