Nancy Ross (politician) explained

Nancy Ross
Birth Date:[1]
Occupation:Political activist
Years Active:1977–present
Party:New Alliance Party

Nancy Ross (born 1943) is an American political activist associated with the New Alliance Party. She stood as the party's candidate for Vice President of the United States in the 1984 United States presidential election and later led the New Alliance–affiliated Rainbow Lobby. As of 2024, she is a board member of Independent Voting.

Early life and electoral politics

Nancy Ross, a teacher by profession, was a social therapy client and later practitioner. She was elected to New York City's Community School Board No. 3 in 1977.[2] The success of Ross in the school board election jumpstarted the Newmanite movement's interest in electoral politics and,[3] in 1979, Ross helped found the New Alliance Party.[4]

In 1981 Ross was an unsuccessful candidate for New York City Council and later stood as the New Alliance Party's candidate in the 1982 New York gubernatorial election.[5] [6]

In 1984, seven years after her electoral victory in the school board election, she was selected as the New Alliance candidate for Vice President of the United States, running with the party's presidential nominee Dennis L. Serrette.[7] Though Ross only held the second spot on the New Alliance ticket, Serrette would later describe that campaign staff actually reported to Ross who, in turn, reported to Fred Newman.

Later life and post-electoral activism

Ross later served as executive director of the New Alliance–associated Rainbow Lobby, described in one 1988 newspaper report as "the fastest growing, independent citizens lobby in America".[4] [8]

In 1992, following the closure of the Rainbow Lobby, Ross co-founded the lobbying firm of Ross and Green with Ann Green.[9] As of 2024, she is a board member of Independent Voting, an umbrella organization of the New Alliance–inspired independent voting movement.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nancy Ross – Candidate . Minnesota Historical Election Archive . . March 28, 2024.
  2. News: Moore . Keith . Skimpy 7% Turnout in School Board Election . March 28, 2024 . . May 17, 1977.
  3. News: New Statesman. The New Alliance . 1992. 5.
  4. News: Balz . Dan . Group Says 2-Party System in U.S. Contributes to Erosion of Democracy . March 28, 2024 . . June 10, 1990.
  5. News: Bennetts . Leslie . 3 in a Race for Council Stress Different Issues . March 28, 2024 . . August 27, 1981.
  6. News: Geimann . Steve . Cuomo Debate Hits Snag . Buffalo News . . October 26, 1986.
  7. News: Goodman . Walter . Under Various Parties, Presidential Candidate Runs in 33 States . March 28, 2024 . . October 20, 1984.
  8. News: Rainbow Lobby Opens Montclair Office . March 28, 2024 . Montclair Times . August 18, 1988.
  9. Book: Wohlforth . Tim . On the Edge: Political Cults Right and Left . 2015 . . 978-1317463634 . 248.
  10. Web site: Board Members . independentvoting.org . Independent Voting . March 28, 2024.