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Randy Toler (born c. 1965) is an American candidate and political activist. He claimed to have founded the Green Party of the United States when he was 17 years old,[1] but this is disputed by the Green Party's official account.[2]
Randy Toler | |
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| Born | c. 1965 (age c. 58)[1] |
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| Political party | Green |
Toler ran for school board in Hillsborough County, Florida in 2014 and 2016, losing both elections.[3] He has filed paperwork to run in both the 2024 Green Party presidential primaries and the Green Party nomination for the 2024 United States Senate election in Florida.[4][5] He has claimed to have run for many other offices, including Mayor of Chicago, Governor, and US Congress.[6]
Toler is a current co-chair of the Green Party of Florida.[7]
Founding of the Green Party of the United States edit
Toler has claimed to have founded the Green Party of the United States as a teenager in the 1970s.[8] According to Toler, the party stuck mostly to the west coast for its first few years.[9] In 1983, the party went national, opting to endorse Walter Mondale's unsuccessful presidential run instead of running its own candidate.[1] This led to a conflict with the Citizen's Party over which party would represent the US Green Party abroad.[9]
Toler's account has been disputed.[6] The Green Party's official account credits Alan Philbrook and John Rensenbrink for founding the Maine Green Party in 1984, which led to the national party being organized several years later.[2]
Electoral history edit
2014 school board edit
Toler ran for school board for Hillsborough County Public Schools district on a platform calling for greater resources for special needs students.[10] He finished in 6th place.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | April Griffen (incumbent) | 31,272 | 27% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Dipa Shah | 19,022 | 16.4% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Stacy Hahn | 18,214 | 15.7% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Paula P. Meckley | 17,050 | 14.7% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Allison McGillivray Fernandez | 14,441 | 12.5% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Toler | 7,587 | 6.5% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Lee Sierra | 5,044 | 4.4% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Asher D. Edelson | 3,302 | 2.8% | N/A | |
2016 school board edit
Toler ran again for school board, calling for ending bureaucracy and the elimination of Common Core, in addition to increased resources for special needs kids.[11] His wife, Alica, also ran for a different school board seat.[12] He finished in 5th place,[3] while his wife also lost her election.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nonpartisan | Catherine James | 31,436 | 23.08% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Gray | 26,795 | 19.67% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Stanley Gray | 18,716 | 13.74% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Alan Clendenin | 15,731 | 11.55% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Toler | 14,444 | 10.60% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Caetano | 10,800 | 7.93% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlos Frontela | 9,244 | 6.79% | N/A | |
| Nonpartisan | Norene Miller | 9,051 | 6.64% | N/A | |
2024 presidential campaign edit
Toler filed paperwork to run for president in August 2021,[4] but did not campaign for the office until July 2023.[14] As of January 2024, he is listed as an active Presidential candidate by the party's Presidential Campaign Support Committee.[15] His platform calls for "putting the green back in Green Party."[6] He has also filed paperwork to run for US Senate in Florida.[5]
Other races edit
He has claimed to have run for many other offices, including Mayor of Chicago, Governor, and US Congress.[6]
Personal life edit
Toler was born in Elgin, Illinois and grew up in Niles, Michigan. He attended the University of Missouri.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c Farrel, William (September 19, 1983). "U.S.A. GREEN PARTY COMES TO WASHINGTON AND BACKS MONDALE". New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Early History of the United States Green Party, 1984-2001". www.gp.org. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Randy Toler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1533674". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1533671". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sokol, Markene (September 21, 2015). "Lifelong outsiders, married couple seek election to the Hillsborough School Board". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 Green Party of Florida Representatives". Green Party of Florida. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "About". Randy Toler for US President 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Two factions fight to represent West German Green Party in U.S. - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Mitch. "Green Party member vies for Hillsborough County School Board seat". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Hillsborough County School Board District 6: Randy Toler". Plant City Observer. August 21, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lifelong outsiders, married couple seek election to the Hillsborough School Board". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Alicia Toler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Abby; Gersony, Laura. "'People are hungry for more choices': Inside the Green Party's push for 2024". ABC News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Nomination Process". www.gp.org. Retrieved January 14, 2024.