Candidates and Elected Officials
November 2024 General Election
Chase Oliver: President of the United States
Mike ter Maat: Vice President of the United States
Mike ter Maat campaigned in 2021-22 as the Libertarian Party candidate in the January special Congressional election in Florida’s District 20. He served as a police officer in Broward County from 2010 through 2021 as a registered libertarian. Mike’s prior career in finance and economics included work with banks as a commercial loan officer, the White House Office of Management and Budget as a financial economist, and as a consulting economist to three other federal and international agencies in the field of economic development. From 1992 through 2002, Mike was an advocate in Washington for free markets in the financial services industry. In 2002, he started a professional education business for bank executives which he successfully ran until 2009, including conferences, webcasting, and strategic consulting.
November 2023 Election
Dave Crance: Virginia House of Delegates
District 13: Fairfax County/Falls Church
Dave, his wife Suman and their children live in Fairfax County just outside the City of Falls Church and have been involved in the community for over 25 years.
He got his first job at the age of 13 and at 18 joined the Army as Paratrooper serving combat tours in both Central America and the Middle East. Between his work ethic and his passion for service within a couple years while still in his twenties he was managing his first full service hundred plus room hotel.
Today as a Regional Manager he handles a portfolio of multiple hotel brands stretching from Maryland to Florida.
Dave has always believed in giving back to the community and service to others before self. He has always had a key focus on mentoring our youth and honoring our seniors and veterans. Over the last two decades he has served in multiple organizations in our community.
He looks forward to bringing his work effort and continuing his service to our community in the role as your Representative in 2023.
Michael Bartley: Virginia House of Delegates
District 70: Newport News
My name is Michael D. Bartley and I am running for Virginia’s 70th District House of Delegates. Why do I want to enter politics? I am tired of watching the Commonwealth of Virginia treat the poor as criminals, the middle class as children, and justice is only given to the rich.
I was born and raised in Ohio, and moved here to Newport News in 2000 with my wife Amanda. We’ve lived in Hidenwood since 2008. I earned my BS in Aerospace Engineering from Trine University (Tri-State University) in Indiana. I am an aerospace engineer at Eagle Technologies LLC in Newport News. I am also an Eagle Scout, a Cleveland Browns fan, and an active member and moderator at Warwick United Church of Christ, Newport News.
My wife Amanda, a graduate from Mary Baldwin University, is a teacher in Newport News Public Schools, and our two children attend school in NNPS. On the weekends, I enjoy spending time with my family exploring our local parks, spending time with our church family, and participating in family-friendly Dungeons and Dragons games. We have a multigenerational household, with my mother-in-law and 96 year old grandmother-in-law living with us.
Nicholas Olenik: Virginia House of Delegates
District 96: Virginia Beach
Nicholas Olenik was born raised and has spent his entire life living in district 96. Attending Centerville Elementary, Brandon Middle and graduating from Tallwood High school in 2000.
Nick stands for veterans, mental health, student-centered education and funding plus term limits for politicians.
"It all started with an Emu" - Nick Olenik
Josh Huffman: Virginia Senate
District 02: Bath, Highland, Rockingham and Page Counties, Harrisonburg
Joshua Huffman is a longtime resident of the Shenandoah Valley. Passionate about politics, he first began volunteering at the age of 15. A graduate of Harrisonburg High School, he earned a B.A. in government from the College of William & Mary and an M.A. in political science from West Virginia University. He presently lives in and works for the city of Harrisonburg.
Although formerly a member of the Republican Party for 19 years, Joshua joined the Libertarian Party of Virginia in 2014. He, like the LP, supports limited, constitutional government. Unlike Senator Obenshain, he won't abandon his principles for the sake of power or if his party leaders tell him to do so.
