About The Campaign
Mike ter Maat
Austrian-School Economist & Pro-Reform Police Officer
Mike 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. Mike’s prior career in finance and economics included work with banks, the White House Office of Management and Budget, international development agencies, federal agencies, and trade associations. In 2002, he started a professional education business for bank executives which he ran until 2009, including conferences, webcasting, and strategic consulting.
Mike has traveled in thirty-five countries, taught economics at three universities and substituted at dozens of Broward public schools. He has one wife, two kids and two stepdaughters, two dogs and one truck, a BS in Aeronautical Engineering and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and MS and PhD degrees in Economics from The George Washington University.
To the Land of Oz and back
Meet The Team
Former campaign manager for Larry Sharpe for Governor. Commercial and political consultant in digital marketing, operations and project management with expertise in driving engagement and converting online audiences into supporters.
Former development director for the Libertarian National Committee. Former public relations manager for Larry Sharpe for Governor in New York.
Chair of the South Jersey LP and vice president of membership for the NJLP. Founder of Defend the Guard – NJ. Former LP Congressional candidate (NJ CD6) and coordinator for New Jersey LP Congressional candidates. Former campaign manager for Gregg Mele for Congress (NJCD6) and campaign team member for the Gregg Mele gubernatorial campaign.
Former social media manager for Mike ter Maat for Congress (FLCD20). Former campaign team member for Dean Heller for Senate from Nevada.
Former chair of the LP of Broward, Florida. Former campaign manager for Mike ter Maat for Congress (FLCD20) and campaign team member for Merceydes Morassi for Broward School Board. Local coordinator for Jorgensen-Cohen campaign.
Member of the executive committee of the LP of Broward, Florida. Former campaign manager for Merceydes Morassi for Broward School Board and campaign team member for Mike ter Maat for Congress (FLCD20).
Former volunteer coordinator for Brian Kemp for Governor in Georgia.
Our Campaign Advisory Team
Dan Cardwell
Dean Davison
Daniel Donnelly
Joshua Hlavka
Adolfo Jimenez
Tim Lewis
Lee Korotzer
Stratton Lobdell
Irene Mavrakakis
Russ Paige
John Paff
Caleb Rodrigues
Charlie Tilton
John Thompson
Jim Turney