Aaron Roy Barriere, March 7, 1979 (Ithaca, N.Y.) -
VP candidate for Independent (2016)
Running mate with nominee: Anthony Joseph Valdivia (b. 1977)
Popular vote: 453 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
The campaign:
Anthony "Tony" J. Valdivia and his running-mate Aaron R. Barriere were fellow financial analysts for USAA in San Antonio, Tex. Most of the web presence of their 2016 national campaign has been deleted, but in later elections Valdivia seemed to be a Libertarian with some Christian and pro-life tendencies.
The Valdivia/Barriere ticket were registered write-ins in at least a dozen states, with the bulk of their reported votes coming from Texas. Both candidates being residents of the same state might have proved problematic according to the Constitution in the event of their victory.
Since 2016, Valdivia has run unsuccessfully run twice for the San Antonio City Council (2017, 2019), and as Libertarian for the Texas State Senate (2018), and State House of Representatives (2020).
Election history: none
Other occupations: US Army, financial analyst/digital product manager at United Services Automobile Association, canine training instructor for US Department of Homeland Security, financial analyst for Clear Channel Radio, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, GMAC Financial Services
Notes:
Barriere supported Biden in 2020.
