Gregory Pason (born April 19, 1966) is an American political candidate, activist, and National Secretary of the
Socialist Party USA
The Socialist Party of the United States of America (also Socialist Party USA or SPUSA) is a socialist political party in the United States. SPUSA formed in 1973, one year after the Socialist Party of America splintered into three: Social De ...
, a position he has held for over 20 years. Additionally, Pason has served in various positions in the
Socialist Party of New Jersey
The Socialist Party of New Jersey (SPNJ) is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
The Socialist Party of New Jersey engages in both electoral politics and non-electoral activism. Some examples of non-electo ...
and Northern New Jersey Socialist Party, currently serving as treasurer of the former and chair of the latter.
Career
Pason joined the Party in 1989, shortly after joining the Party's official youth arm, the
Young People's Socialist League (YPSL).
As the National Secretary, Pason runs the day-to-day business of the Party, out of the national office in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
.
He has run for several public offices in the past two decades, including two campaigns for
Governor of New Jersey
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and four campaigns for the
United States Senate
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. He has achieved ballot status for all seven of his campaigns, a rarity for perennial candidates.
Campaign history
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2012 US Senate election: 2,249 votes (0.07%)
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2009 Gubernatorial election: 2,085 votes (0.09%)
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2006 US Senate election: 2,490 votes (0.1%)
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2002 US Senate election: 2,702 votes (0.13%)
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2000 US Senate election: 3,365 votes (0.11%)
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1997 Gubernatorial election: 2,800 votes (0.12%)
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1994, District 9 Congressional election: 1,490 votes (0.93%)
References
External links
SPUSA Official WebsiteSPNJ Official WebsiteSocialist Party of Northern New Jersey
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1966 births
Socialist Party USA politicians from New Jersey
Living people
People from Kearny, New Jersey