Green Party of Pennsylvania
Green Party of Pennsylvania | |
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| Chairman | Sheri Miller |
| Secretary | Elizabeth Scroggin |
| Treasurer | Tim Runkle |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, PA |
| Membership (2018) |  11,548[1] |
| Ideology | Majority: • Green Politics[2] • Progressivism[3] Factions: • Social Democracy[4] • Eco-Socialism[5] |
| National affiliation | Green Party of the United States |
| Colors | Green |
| Seats in the US Senate | 0 / 2 |
| Seats in the US House | 0 / 18 |
| Seats in the State Senate | 0 / 50 |
| Seats in the State House | 0 / 203 |
| Elected Officials |  19 (September 2018)[6] |
| Website | |
| www.gpofpa.org | |
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The Green Party of Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania state party affiliate of the Green Party of the United States. Since 2016, the party is again recognized as a minor political party under Pennsylvania law due to receiving the required voter turnout in the 2016 election.[7][8]
As of early 2018, the party has at least 19 members elected to office statewide.[9]
Contents
1 Party Platform and Ideology
2 Party Structure
3 Elected Officials (19)
4 History
4.1 Presidential elections
4.2 2014 state and federal elections
4.3 2016 presidential election and election audit lawsuit
4.4 2017 special election and election fraud lawsuit
4.5 2017 municipal elections
4.6 2018 state and federal elections
5 References
6 External links
Party Platform and Ideology
The Green Party of Pennsylvania supports the Ten Key Values of the Green Party of the United States.
The party platform includes a number of issues including: creation of a single payer universal healthcare system, establishment of a living wage, decriminalization of cannabis, a ban on fracking and nuclear energy, investment in sustainable energy such as solar and wind, and improvements to the state election system.[10]
Party Structure
The Green Party of Pennsylvania's highest body is the State Committee, made up of delegates from county affiliate parties, and is governed by internal bylaws. In keeping with the Green Party's key value of "decentralization", county affiliates may draft their own bylaws and procedures, including how to nominate and elect delegates to the State Committee. The party also elects a chair, secretary, and treasurer.
In addition to the governing State Committee, the party operates a number of teams for critical functions, including: the Core Committee (formerly Operations), Communications, Finance, and Green Wave.[11]
The Green Party of Pennsylvania nominates electoral candidates by caucus instead of primary elections.[12]
As of early 2018, 24 county chapters are recognized by the state party, the largest of which are the Green Party of Philadelphia, and the Green Party of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh region).[13]
Elected Officials (19)
Jay Ting Walker | Pittsburgh Inspector of Elections (Allegheny County)
Darcelle Slappy | Big Beaver Falls School Board (Beaver County)
Jim Keller | West Reading Borough Judge of Elections (Berks County)
David Kurzweg | Cumru Township Judge of Elections (Berks County)
Julia Zion | Maxatawny Township Judge of Elections (Berks County)
Dave Ochmanowicz | Quakertown Community School Board (Bucks County)
Stuart Chen-Hayes | Newtown Township Judge of Elections (Bucks County)
Paul Notwick | Bristol Township Judge of Elections (Bucks County)
Michael Badges-Canning | Cherry Valley Borough Council (Butler County)
Bradley Granlun | Philipsburg Borough Council (Centre County)
William Pilkonis | Scranton Judge of Elections (Lackawanna County)
Tim Runkle | Elizabethtown Judge of Elections (Lancaster County)
Cem Zeytinoglu | Stroudsburg School Board (Monroe County)
Olivia Faison | Philadelphia Inspector of Elections (Philadelphia County)
Kristin Combs | Philadelphia Judge of Elections (Philadelphia County)
Ethan Leatherbarrow | Philadelphia Judge of Elections (Philadelphia County)
Kerry Foose | Lenox Township Judge of Elections (Susquehanna County)
Jay Sweeney | Falls Township Auditor (Wyoming County)
David Kennedy | Overfield Township Auditor (Wyoming County)
History
Presidential elections
Since 1996, the national Green Party has run a candidate for President of the United States. In 2000, the Green Party of Pennsylvania placed Ralph Nader, the nominee of the Green Party of the United States, on the statewide presidential ballot. The highest vote total came in 2000, when Ralph Nader received over 103,000 votes. The lowest vote total came in 2008, when Cynthia McKinney was the nominee. Her campaign received only 71 votes. Nader, who was also on the ballot as an independent candidate, received more than 42,000 votes.
| Year | Nominee | Votes |
|---|---|---|
2000 | Ralph Nader | 103,392 (2.10%) |
2004 | David Cobb | 6,319 (0.10%) |
2008 | Cynthia McKinney | 71 (<0.01%) |
2012 | Jill Stein | 21,341 (0.37%) |
2016 | Jill Stein | 49,941 (0.81%) |
2014 state and federal elections
In 2014, the party nominated Paul Glover for Governor of Pennsylvania.[14]
2016 presidential election and election audit lawsuit
Dr Jill Stein was again the party's candidate for President in 2016.[15] Previously, on February 6, 2016, it was reported that some members of the party anticipated that Jill Stein, who had been the Greens' nominee for the 2012 presidential election, would become their candidate for the 2016 election as well.[16]
Following the election, the Stein campaign filed in Pennsylvania court for a recount, citing insecure electronic voting systems and the lack of paper audit trail.[17] The request was later denied by a federal judge.[18]
2017 special election and election fraud lawsuit
In 2017, the previous 2012 Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Cheri Honkala was nominated for Pennsylvania State Representative in District 197 in Philadelphia for the special election to be held in March 2017.[19][20]
Shortly after the election, Honkala and the Green Party of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit alleging voter intimidation and election fraud during the special election and calling for a new election to be held.[21] In April 2018, one official was sentenced to probation for one year due to election misconduct, with the remaining defendants awaiting trial in early May 2018.[22]
2017 municipal elections
In 2017, Jules Mermelstein was the nominee for the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. He received 106,969 votes in the general election, and 1.4% of the vote in a nine way race with four candidates elected. A number of other candidates also ran for local positions including mayor, township council, and school board.
2018 state and federal elections
In 2018, Paul Glover has been nominated for Governor of Pennsylvania once again.[23]
Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick is the party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.[24]
Neal Gale is the party nominee for US Senate.[25]
Brianna Johnston is the party nominee for US Congress in PA-07 (Special Election)[26]
Three other candidates were also endorsed for state office.[27]
References
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^ "Ten Key Values".
^ [1]
^ [2]
^ "Green Party of the United States - National Committee Voting - Proposal Details"
^ "Officeholders". Green Party of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
^ Combs, Kristin; Kane, Hillary (November 21, 2016). "The Green Party of Pennsylvania declares victory in the general election". Green Party of the United States. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ "Green Party is official". Bucks County Herald. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ "Elected Officials". Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Platform". June 5, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Committees". Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ Knapp, Tom (August 21, 2008). "Pa. Greens To Nominate By Caucus ; Some Irked Over Exclusion From Primaries". Intelligencer Journal Lancaster. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ "Counties". Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ Foster, Brittany (March 4, 2014). "Green Party Nominates Glover for Governor". Politics PA. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^ Kalmowitz, Andrew (September 19, 2016). "Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to visit Penn State on Wednesday". State College, Pennsylvania: The Collegian (Penn State). Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^ "Pennsylvania Green Party caucus held in State College". Centre Daily Times. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
^ "Stein lawyers Pa recount to court". December 5, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Federal judge rejects Pa. recount, Green Party calls for changes". Reading, Pennsylvania: WFMZ-TV. December 13, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^ Kane, Hillary (February 2, 2017). "Green Party endorses Cheri Honkala". Green Party of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ Shaheeli, Joe (February 2, 2017). "POLS ON THE STREET: Honkala's Smart Move". Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Public Record. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ "Honkala will sue to void 197th election". March 23, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "He shouldn't have worked the polls". April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Glover 2018". April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Glover 2018". April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Neal Gale Announces Run for U.S. Senate in PA". March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Johnston 2018".
^ "Green Party of Pennsylvania Nominates Seven Candidates for 2018". March 28, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Nader, Ralph. "Heavy costs of a run by a third party in Pa.", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 29, 2008
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