Angela Walker

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Angela Nicole Walker
Mimi Soltysik and Angela Walker.jpg
Angela Walker (L) with 2016 presidential running mate Mimi Soltysik
Personal details
Born January 19, 1974 (1974-01-19) (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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Main article: Mimi Soltysik presidential campaign, 2016

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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Party political offices
Preceded by Socialist Party Vice Presidential candidate
2016		 Succeeded by
TBD

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