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Jill Stein argues ‘Democrats betrayed their base’ (thehill.com)
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[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well they have run in local elections and there are quite a few Green Party officials out there. But they should def by trying for more congress roles too.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Green_politicians_who_have_held_office_in_the_United_States (thanks to @SyntaxTerror@feddit.org for the info)

State-Level Green Party Officials (Former)

  • Shane Robinson - Maryland, House, District 39 (2011-2019)
  • Henry Bear - Maine, House, District 144 (2013-2019)
  • Ralph Chapman - Maine, House, District 133 (2010-2019)
  • Fred Smith - Arkansas, House, District 50 (2011-2015)
  • Richard Carroll - Arkansas, House, District 39 (2009-2011)
  • John Eder - Maine, House, District 118 (2003-2007)
  • Matt Ahearn - New Jersey, General Assembly, District 38 (2002-2004)
  • Audie Bock - California, State Assembly, District 16 (1999-2000)

Current Green Party Mayors

  • Peter Schwartzman - Galesburg, Illinois (2021-2025)
  • Bruce Delgado - Marina, California (2008-2024)
  • Emmanuel Estrada - Baldwin Park, California (2020-2024)

Former Green Party Mayors

  • John Reed - Fairfax, California
  • Mike Feinstein - Santa Monica, California
  • David Doonan - Greenwich, New York
  • Kelley Wearvering - Cordova, Alaska
  • Robb Davis - Davis, California
  • Peter Gleichman - Ward, Colorado
  • Jim Sullivan - Victory, New York
  • Jason West - New Paltz, New York

Current Green Party City & County Council Members

  • Sylvia R. Chavez - Calipatria, California
  • David Conley - Douglas County, Wisconsin
  • Josiah Dean - Dufur, Oregon
  • Becky Elder - Manitou Springs, Colorado
  • Bob Gifford - Portage County, Wisconsin
  • Renée Goddard - Fairfax, California
  • David Grover - Trinidad, California
  • Damon Jespersen - Newbury, Massachusetts
  • John Keener - Pacifica, California
  • Rebecca Kemble - Madison, Wisconsin
  • Paul Pitino - Arcata, California
  • Marsha A. Rummel - Madison, Wisconsin
  • George P. Steeves - Southbridge, Massachusetts
  • Anna Trevorrow - Portland, Maine
  • Daniel Welsh - Lewisboro, New York
  • Heidi Weigleitner - Dane County, Wisconsin
  • Stephen Zollman - Sebastopol, California

Former Green Party City & County Council Members

  • Peter Schwartzman - Galesburg, Illinois
  • George Altgelt - Laredo, Texas
  • Michael Beilstein - Corvallis, Oregon
  • Bruce Delgado - Marina, California
  • Jessica Bradshaw - Carbondale, Illinois
  • Michael Cornell - River Hill Village
  • Jennifer Dotson - Ithaca, New York
  • Kathleen Fitzpatrick - Mosier, Oregon
  • Gail Garrett - Mount Washington, Massachusetts
  • Matt Gonzalez - San Francisco, California
  • Cam Gordon - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Art Goodtimes - San Miguel County, Colorado
  • Daniel Hamburg - Mendocino County, California
  • Michelle Haynes - Norwood, Colorado
  • Gary Hull - Sharpsburg, Maryland
  • Tanya Ishikawa - Federal Heights, Colorado
  • Brian Kehoe - Catskill, New York
  • Jason Kirkpatrick - Arcata, California
  • Mary Jo Long - Afton, New York
  • Tom Mair - Grand Traverse County, Michigan
  • Sarah Marsh - Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Merrily Mazza - Lafayette, Colorado
  • Gayle McLaughlin - Richmond, California
  • Ross Mirkarimi - San Francisco, California
  • Leland Pan - Dane County, Wisconsin
  • Dona Spring - Berkeley, California
  • Chuck Turner - Boston, Massachusetts

Other Green Party Local Officials (Current)

  • Michael Clary - Coos County, Oregon
  • Jennifer Baker - Napa Valley College, California
  • Matthew Clark - San Mateo County
  • Billy Gene Collins - Waterford, Connecticut
  • Carl D'Amato - Waterford, Connecticut
  • Daphne Dixon - Fairfield, Connecticut
  • Matt Donahue - Benton County, Oregon
  • Maureen Doyle - Southbridge, Massachusetts
  • Andrew Frascarelli - Waterford, Connecticut
  • Frank Gatti - Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Michael Paul Hansen - Humboldt County, California
  • Jane Jarlsberg - San Bernardino County, California
  • Joshua Steele Kelly - Waterford, Connecticut
  • Vincent O'Connor - Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Sharron Parra - Hyampom, California
  • Vahe Peroomian - Glendale Community College, California
  • John Powell - Montecito, California
  • Colleen Ann Reidy - Thompsonville, Connecticut
  • Rebecca Rotzler - New Paltz, New York
  • Leif Smith - Redding, Connecticut
  • Darcy Van Ness - Waterford, Connecticut
  • Baird Welch-Collins - Waterford, Connecticut
  • Randy Marx - Fair Oaks Water District, Sacramento County, California
  • Fred McCann - Portland Water District, Portland, Maine
  • Garrett Erven - Red Wing, Minnesota

Other Green Party Local Officials (Former)

  • John Amarilios - New Canaan, Connecticut
  • Korie Blyveis - Newberg Township, Michigan
  • Hector Lopez - New Canaan, Connecticut
  • Kim O'Connor - Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Jill Stein - Lexington, Massachusetts
  • Raymond C. Meyer - Lucas County Health Center, Iowa
  • Amy Martenson - Napa Valley College, California
  • MK Merelice - Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Anna Trevorrow - Portland, Maine