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🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Mariam Khan is a Connecticut politician who serves on the Hamden Board of Education. Khan is a member of the DSA and ran alongside Abdul Osmano and Justin Farmer on the Central Connecticut DSA Slate. Their campaign was nicknamed JAM (Justin, Abdul, Mariam).
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Mariam Khan is a Connecticut politician who serves on the Hamden Board of Education. Khan is a member of the DSA and ran alongside Abdul Osmano and Justin Farmer on the Central Connecticut DSA Slate. Their campaign was nicknamed JAM (Justin, Abdul, Mariam).
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Abdul Osmanu is a Connecticut politician and a Councilman on the Hamden Legislative Council. Osmanu is a member of the DSA. He is a graduate of Hamden Public Schools and ran on resisting gentrification, investing in infrastructure programs, and community-driven public safety
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Abdul Osmanu is a Connecticut politician and a Councilman on the Hamden Legislative Council. Osmanu is a member of the DSA. He is a graduate of Hamden Public Schools and ran on resisting gentrification, investing in infrastructure programs, and community-driven public safety
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Shenise Turner-Sloss is an Ohio politician and the mayor-elect of Dayton, Ohio after winning the non-partisan 2025 election against incumbent Jeff Mims. She became the Dayton City Commissioner in 2021. Turner-Sloss is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Shenise Turner-Sloss is an Ohio politician and the mayor-elect of Dayton, Ohio after winning the non-partisan 2025 election against incumbent Jeff Mims. She became the Dayton City Commissioner in 2021. Turner-Sloss is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Romero was born to Puerto Rican parents both lifelong, unionized state workers. She is was employed at the Albany County Public Defender’s Office as a trial attorney and local court advocate.
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Romero was born to Puerto Rican parents both lifelong, unionized state workers. She is was employed at the Albany County Public Defender’s Office as a trial attorney and local court advocate.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Gabriella Romero is a New York politician who currently serves in the State Assembly. She previously served on the Albany’s Common Council. Romero is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won her seat in 2024. She won election to the Albany council in 2021.
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Gabriella Romero is a New York politician who currently serves in the State Assembly. She previously served on the Albany’s Common Council. Romero is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won her seat in 2024. She won election to the Albany council in 2021.
Prior to their election, Conley-Wilson was a community organizer and food justice gardener. In their spare time they run Common Greens Garden, a community garden in North Central Troy. Currently, they serve as New York Regional Program Coordinator for the American Farmland Trust.
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Prior to their election, Conley-Wilson was a community organizer and food justice gardener. In their spare time they run Common Greens Garden, a community garden in North Central Troy. Currently, they serve as New York Regional Program Coordinator for the American Farmland Trust.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Kiani Conley-Wilson is a New York politician who served on the Troy City Council. Conley-Wilson is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won election in 2021.
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Kiani Conley-Wilson is a New York politician who served on the Troy City Council. Conley-Wilson is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won election in 2021.
She is the eldest daughter from a Muslim immigrant family. Prior to her election win, Chughtai worked as a political organizer for Service Employees International Union, managed the campaign for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and helped found the Muslim Caucus of the Young Democrats of America.
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
She is the eldest daughter from a Muslim immigrant family. Prior to her election win, Chughtai worked as a political organizer for Service Employees International Union, managed the campaign for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and helped found the Muslim Caucus of the Young Democrats of America.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Aisha Chughtai is a Minnesota politician and the vice president of the Minneapolis City Council. Chugtai is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won her seat in 2021. She is the youngest person, and first Muslim woman, elected to the Council.
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Aisha Chughtai is a Minnesota politician and the vice president of the Minneapolis City Council. Chugtai is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won her seat in 2021. She is the youngest person, and first Muslim woman, elected to the Council.
While he traveled, he pushed for issues like Tuition-Free Education, Driver’s Licenses for All, and police accountability. As President, he embodied the Southside spirit of causing some good trouble, often going against established powers to fight for communities that have been shut out of power.
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
While he traveled, he pushed for issues like Tuition-Free Education, Driver’s Licenses for All, and police accountability. As President, he embodied the Southside spirit of causing some good trouble, often going against established powers to fight for communities that have been shut out of power.
Chavez attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. At St. Scholastica, he was elected Student Body President and spearheaded programs designed to support BIPOC, low-income, and first-generation students. He fought for free meal programs, cultural diversity programs, and social justice causes.
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Chavez attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. At St. Scholastica, he was elected Student Body President and spearheaded programs designed to support BIPOC, low-income, and first-generation students. He fought for free meal programs, cultural diversity programs, and social justice causes.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Jason Chavez is a Minnesota politician and a Minneapolis City Council Member. Chavez is a member of the DSA as well as the Democratic Farmer Labor Party. Chavez won his seat in 2021. Chavez’s parents left Mexico to escape poverty and violence and immigrated to Minnesota.
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Jason Chavez is a Minnesota politician and a Minneapolis City Council Member. Chavez is a member of the DSA as well as the Democratic Farmer Labor Party. Chavez won his seat in 2021. Chavez’s parents left Mexico to escape poverty and violence and immigrated to Minnesota.
Little cofounded the Winston-Salem branch of the Black Panther Party. Little currently teaches as a tenured associate professor of political science at Winston-Salem State University.
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Little cofounded the Winston-Salem branch of the Black Panther Party. Little currently teaches as a tenured associate professor of political science at Winston-Salem State University.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Larry Little was a North Carolina politician and a former Winston-Salem Board of Alderman elected in 1974. Little was inspired by Gerry Cohen’s victory in 1973 and reached out for advice in running a local campaign.
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Larry Little was a North Carolina politician and a former Winston-Salem Board of Alderman elected in 1974. Little was inspired by Gerry Cohen’s victory in 1973 and reached out for advice in running a local campaign.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Gerry Cohen was a North Carolina politician and a former Chapel Hill City Council member. Cohen was the first socialist elected in NC history and served on the Council from 1973-79. Afterwards he worked for 30 years as a legislative counsel for the state legislature.
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Gerry Cohen was a North Carolina politician and a former Chapel Hill City Council member. Cohen was the first socialist elected in NC history and served on the Council from 1973-79. Afterwards he worked for 30 years as a legislative counsel for the state legislature.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Danny Nowell is a North Carolina politician and a Carrboro Town Council member. He is a member of the DSA and won election to the council in 2021 (re-elected in 2025). Nowell is the first DSA endorsed candidate to win in NC and the first Socialist elected in fifty years.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Danny Nowell is a North Carolina politician and a Carrboro Town Council member. He is a member of the DSA and won election to the council in 2021 (re-elected in 2025). Nowell is the first DSA endorsed candidate to win in NC and the first Socialist elected in fifty years.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Charlotte Kelly is a Massachusetts politician and a former City Councilor for the Sommerville City Council. Kelly is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and served on the Sommerville CC from 2021-2023.
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Charlotte Kelly is a Massachusetts politician and a former City Councilor for the Sommerville City Council. Kelly is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and served on the Sommerville CC from 2021-2023.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Willie Burnley Jr. is a MA politician and a City Councilor for the Sommerville City Council. He is a member of the DSA and won election to the council in 2021. He is a former union steward for the Teamsters Local 122 and an alum of both Sen. Markey and Warren campaigns.
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Willie Burnley Jr. is a MA politician and a City Councilor for the Sommerville City Council. He is a member of the DSA and won election to the council in 2021. He is a former union steward for the Teamsters Local 122 and an alum of both Sen. Markey and Warren campaigns.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Kendra Lara is a Massachusetts politician and a former City Councilor for the Boston City Council. Lara is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won election to Boston’s CC in 2021. She served one term.
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Kendra Lara is a Massachusetts politician and a former City Councilor for the Boston City Council. Lara is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and won election to Boston’s CC in 2021. She served one term.
Over the years, Quinton has put his passion to work for the community, serving on various committees, task forces and non-profit boards. For nearly a decade, Quinton served as a member of the Climate Protection Action Committee (CPAC), including three years as chair (2012-14).
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Over the years, Quinton has put his passion to work for the community, serving on various committees, task forces and non-profit boards. For nearly a decade, Quinton served as a member of the Climate Protection Action Committee (CPAC), including three years as chair (2012-14).
An environmentalist since his undergrad days, Quinton is passionate about protecting our natural environment and increasing our sustainability through systemic transformation. His main priorities on the Council were affordable housing, sustainable transportation and taking action on climate change.
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
An environmentalist since his undergrad days, Quinton is passionate about protecting our natural environment and increasing our sustainability through systemic transformation. His main priorities on the Council were affordable housing, sustainable transportation and taking action on climate change.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Quinton Zondervan is a Massachusetts politician who served on the Cambridge City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and served from 2017-2023.
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Quinton Zondervan is a Massachusetts politician who served on the Cambridge City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and served from 2017-2023.
In 1993, Goldberg was elected to the 13th District seat on the Los Angeles City Council, becoming the first out lesbian woman to hold office on the City Council. She was re-elected without opposition in 1997. In 2000, Goldberg was elected to her first of three terms in the CA Assembly.
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In 1993, Goldberg was elected to the 13th District seat on the Los Angeles City Council, becoming the first out lesbian woman to hold office on the City Council. She was re-elected without opposition in 1997. In 2000, Goldberg was elected to her first of three terms in the CA Assembly.
She went on to get a MA in education from the University of Chicago. In 1983, Goldberg was elected to the LAUSD Board of Education, where she served for two terms. In 2019, Goldberg was re-elected to the LAUSD's Board of Education for the 5th District and served until her retirement in 2024.
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
She went on to get a MA in education from the University of Chicago. In 1983, Goldberg was elected to the LAUSD Board of Education, where she served for two terms. In 2019, Goldberg was re-elected to the LAUSD's Board of Education for the 5th District and served until her retirement in 2024.
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Jackie Goldberg is a California politician and teacher. She is also a member of the DSA. Goldberg was born in the Los Angeles area on November 18, 1944. Goldberg attended the UC-Berkeley, where she was a member of SLATE and a major contributor to the Free Speech Movement.
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🗃️ Socialist of the Day: Jackie Goldberg is a California politician and teacher. She is also a member of the DSA. Goldberg was born in the Los Angeles area on November 18, 1944. Goldberg attended the UC-Berkeley, where she was a member of SLATE and a major contributor to the Free Speech Movement.