Green Party of Alaska
The Green Party of Alaska[1] (GPAK) is a political group in Alaska. It was part of the Green Party of the United States until 2021. It was the first state to let the Green Party be on its ballots.
Green Party of Alaska | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 112947, Anchorage, Alaska 99551 |
| Ideology | Green Politics Left-Wing Populism |
| Colors | Green |
| Website | |
| https://greenpartyalaska.org/ | |
In 2020, the Green Party of Alaska leaders didn't include Howie Hawkins and Angela Nicole Walker as their nominees. Instead, they chose Jesse Ventura for president and Cynthia McKinney for vice-president.[2] McKinney agreed to be the vice-presidential candidate. Because of this, in January 2021, the national committee of the Green Party of the United States decided to cancel the recognition of GPAK.[3][4]
Issues[change | change source]
The Green Party of Alaska doesn't want oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They prefer using wind and solar power instead.
They also support a healthcare system where the government pays for everyone's medical care.
Split from National Green Party[change | change source]
In late 2020, the Alaska Green Party split from the Green Party of the United States and chose Jesse Ventura for president and Cynthia McKinney for vice president, instead of Howie Hawkins and Angela Nicole Walker.[5] The Ventura–McKinney team got 2,673 votes, which is 0.74% of the total votes.
In January 2021, because they separated from the GPUS, GPAK lost its official status as the Alaska state chapter of the GPUS. Now, the GPUS is working on setting up a new GPAK to replace it.[6][7]
Presidential Candidates[change | change source]
| Election | Presidential candidate | Vice-presidential candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ralph Nader | Winona LaDuke | 7,597 | 3.14% |
| 2000 | 28,747 | 10.07% | ||
| 2004 | David Cobb | Pat LaMarche | 1,058 | 0.34% |
| 2008 | Cynthia McKinney | Rosa Clemente | Unknown[a] | |
| 2012 | Jill Stein | Cheri Honkala | 2,917 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | Ajamu Baraka | 5,735 | 1.80% | |
| 2020 | Jesse Ventura | Cynthia McKinney | 2,673 | 0.74% |
Notes[change | change source]
- ↑ In the 2008 United States presidential election in Alaska, the Green Party did not have ballot access. Any votes cast for Cynthia McKinney were only processed as "write-in", making it impossible to know how many votes she received.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ The A to Z of the Green Movement. Sacrecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6878-6.
- ↑ "Green Party of Alaska nominates Jesse Ventura for president". pp. Must Read Alaska.
- ↑ Downing, Suzzanne (January 11, 2021). "Alaska Green Party decertified by national over going rogue". Must Read Alaska.
- ↑ "De-Accreditation of Green Party of Alaska".
- ↑ "Green Party of Alaska nominates Jesse Ventura for president". pp. Must Read Alaska.
- ↑ "De-Accreditation of Green Party of Alaska".
- ↑ Downing, Suzzanne (January 11, 2021). "Alaska Green Party decertified by national over going rogue". Must Read Alaska.