Angela Walker
Angela Nicole Walker | |
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Angela Walker (L) with 2016 presidential running mate Mimi Soltysik
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Born | January 19, 1974 (age 50) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Socialist Party USA |
Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | University of North Florida |
Occupation | Labor organizer |
Angela Nicole Walker (born January 19, 1974) is an American labor organizer from Wisconsin. Walker is the vice-presidential nominee of the Socialist Party USA for the 2016 presidential election alongside former SPUSA male co-chair Mimi Soltysik of California.[1]
Walker previously ran in 2014 as an independent socialist for sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.[2] She received approximately 21% of the vote against incumbent Democrat David A. Clarke, Jr. During her campaign for sheriff, Walker called for an end to mass incarceration, evictions and anti-immigrant policing.[3]
Vice-presidential campaign
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In March 2016, Walker stated that she was recruited to be the Socialist Party USA vice-presidential nominee by then national co-chair and future presidential nominee, Mimi Soltysik following her campaign for sheriff. Walker and Soltysik were nominated at the Socialist Party National Convention in Walker's hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in October 2015.[4]
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Preceded by | Socialist Party Vice Presidential candidate 2016 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- University of North Florida alumni
- Women in Wisconsin politics
- African-American women in politics
- Socialist Party USA vice-presidential nominees
- Socialist Party USA politicians from Wisconsin
- African-American United States vice-presidential candidates
- United States vice-presidential candidates, 2016
- African-American people in Wisconsin politics
- Female United States vice-presidential candidates
- Wisconsin politician stubs