Mimi Soltysik

Mimi Soltysik
National Co-Chair of the Socialist Party USA
In office October 26, 2013 – October 18, 2015 Serving with Stephanie Cholensky
Preceded by	Billy Wharton
Succeeded by	Pat Noble
National Vice Chair of the Socialist Party USA
In office October 15, 2011 – October 26, 2013 Serving with Stephanie Gussin
Preceded by	Jim Sanders
Succeeded by	John Strinka
State Chair of the Socialist Party of California
In office June 25, 2011 – February 1, 2017
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Lynn Lomibao & Amanda Riggle (as State Co-Chairs)
Personal details
Born	Emidio Soltysik (1974-10-30)October 30, 1974 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 28, 2020(2020-06-28) (aged 45) California, U.S.
Political party	Socialist
Spouse	Lynn Lomibao
Alma mater	Troy University
Occupation	Political activist

Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik (/ˌsɒlˈtɪsɪk/ soll-TISS-ik;^[1] October 30, 1974 – June 28, 2020) was an American socialist political activist for the Socialist Party USA. He was the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election alongside Angela Nicole Walker, who was the party's vice-presidential nominee.

From October 2013 to October 2015, Soltysik served as national co-chair of the Socialist Party USA. Prior to that, he served as national vice chair from 2011 to 2013. Soltysik also served as state chair of the Socialist Party of California from its chartering in 2011 to 2017.