Mimi Soltysik

Mimi Soltysik

Mimi Soltysik
National Co-Chair of the Socialist Party USA
In office
October 26, 2013 – October 18, 2015
Serving with Stephanie Cholensky
Preceded by Billy Wharton
Succeeded by Pat Noble
National Vice Chair of the
Socialist Party USA
In office
October 15, 2011 – October 26, 2013
Serving with Stephanie Gussin
Succeeded by John Strinka
Personal details
Born Emidio Soltysik
(1974-10-30) October 30, 1974
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Political party Socialist
Spouse(s) Lynn Lomibao
Residence Los Angeles, California
Alma mater Troy University
Occupation Political activist

Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik (born October 30, 1974) is an American political activist for the Socialist Party USA. He was the party's candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election.[1]

From October 2013 to October 2015, Soltysik served as National Co-Chair of the Socialist Party USA. Prior to that, he served as National Vice Chair from 2011 to 2013.

Background

Soltysik graduated from Troy University and went on to study for an MPA degree at California State University, Northridge.[2]

Political career

Soltysik was elected as the male co-chair of the Socialist Party USA for the 2013-2015 term at the party's 2013 national convention.[3] He is also the chair of the Socialist Party of California.[4]

In 2014, Soltysik was one of eight candidates in the primary for California's 62nd State Assembly district.[5] Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary system, the top two candidates from the primary, regardless of party, advance to the general election.[5] Soltysik finished in 7th place with 2.5% of the vote.[6]

In October 2015, Soltysik filed a Federal lawsuit[7] against the California Secretary of State because he had been required to list "Party Preference: None" on the 2014 primary ballot; the California election law allows candidates to list only a party preference of a qualified party or "None" on the ballot, and the Socialist Party was not a qualified party in California.[8]

2016 presidential campaign

On October 17, 2015, the Socialist Party USA's national convention nominated Soltysik for president and Angela Nicole Walker for vice president.[1] The party did not have automatic ballot access in any state.[9]

Soltysik has been interviewed about socialist issues by web sites including MTV Hive[10] and Bloomberg Politics.[11]

Soltysik has been interviewed regarding his presidential bid in a number of outlets, including the Independent Voter Network,[12] The North Star[13] and the Hampton Institute.[14]

In April 2016, Soltysik was interviewed on CNBC regarding growing support for socialism in the United States.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Winger, Richard (2015-10-17). "Socialist Party National Ticket Nominated". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Mimi for California State Assembly, 62nd District". Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  3. ↑ "2013 Socialist Party USA National Convention". Socialist Party USA. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Ready to Kick Ass?". Socialist Party of California. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  5. 1 2 Dryden, Carley (2014-06-01). "Eight candidates vying for Steven Bradford's 62nd Assembly District seat". Daily Breeze. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  6. ↑ "Statewide Direct Primary Election - Statement of Vote, June 3, 2014: State Assemblymember by District" (PDF). California Secretary of State. p. 99. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  7. ↑ Complaint, Soltysik v. Padilla, No. 2:15-cv-7916 (C.D. Cal. filed Oct. 8, 2015).
  8. ↑ Winger, Richard (2015-10-08). "Two Socialist Party Candidates Sue California to Have Party Label on Ballot". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  9. ↑ Winger, Richard (2015-08-07). "Socialist Party Sets National Convention". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  10. ↑ Spitznagel, Eric (2013-02-26). "How Some Hate Mail Led Me Down the Socialist Musician Wormhole". MTV Hive. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  11. ↑ Kapur, Sahil (2015-05-06). "America's Socialists Say Bernie Sanders Can Advance Their Cause". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  12. ↑ Segneri, AJ (February 15, 2016). "Interview: Bernie Sanders Isn't The Only 'Socialist' Running for President". Independent Voter Network. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  13. ↑ Hasoni, Curtis (February 16, 2016). "The North Star interviews Mimi Soltysik, 2016 SPUSA candidate for POTUS". The North Star. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  14. ↑ Douglas-Bowers, Devon (July 30, 2015). "Socialism and Electoral Politics in the US: An Interview with Mimi Soltysik I The Hampton Institute". The Hampton Institute. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "Why is there a growing support for socialism?". CNBC. April 14, 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
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