This page deals with the political organization founded in 1973. For the political party which preceded it, see
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
The Socialist Party of Wisconsin (SPWI) is the state chapter of the
Socialist Party USA in the
U.S. state of
Wisconsin. The Socialist Party had two locals, the Milwaukee County Local and the South Central Wisconsin Local.
The Socialist Party of Wisconsin sees itself as a continuation of the
Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin, state affiliate of the
Socialist Party of America. This organization elected a number of candidates to office over the three-quarters of a century of its existence, including:
Notable members
Diane Drufenbrock, Milwaukee resident and Socialist Party USA nominee for vice-president in 1980
Angela Nicole Walker, Milwaukee resident and Socialist Party USA nominee for vice-president in 2016
Frank Zeidler, Mayor of Milwaukee (1948-1960) and Socialist Party USA nominee for president in 1976