In 1911, two socialist aldermen and three socialist assessors won their elections, in 1913, Dayton changed the City Manager plan, shutting socialists out. Turner-Sloss became the first open socialist elected to Dayton City Commission in 110 years.

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.

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.

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.

Yep, this series is a celebration of elected socialists. Been going on since January 1st and going to finish the year strong.

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.

After graduating from St. Scholastica, Chavez returned to Minneapolis and got right back to work advocating for our communities. He became President of the Minnesota Young DFL where he led the charge to engage BIPOC youth across the state, empowering them to organize within their own communities.

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.

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.