The American Solidarity Party has named Alex Koroknay-Palicz as its new deputy director, bringing a longtime nonprofit leader and youth rights advocate onto its national leadership team to help with “professionalizing the party.”
In its June newsletter, the party said Koroknay-Palicz was formally appointed to the position on June 24 and would lend his experience to growing the party internally. It praised his previous work with nonprofit organizations and grassroots movements, as well as his media portfolio as an advocate, including appearances on Fox News, CNN, and PBS.
“I’m excited to apply my skills and passion to further grow the American Solidarity Party,” Koroknay-Palicz said in the announcement. “I believe this party can be a force for positive change in this nation and disrupt the corrupt two-party system. The two old parties have never been as unpopular as they are today, and we have a great opportunity to mobilize voters more concerned with the common good than by partisan bickering.”
Koroknay-Palicz has a long history as a youth rights activist, having previously served as executive director of the National Youth Rights Association before stepping down from the role in 2011. He was also identified by the organization as its president at other points in its history. His work included advocacy around student rights, youth curfews, the drinking age, and other issues related to age discrimination and the legal treatment of young people.
“During his 12 years as Executive Director of the National Youth Rights Association, he transformed the organization from little more than a website with no real-world presence to an organization with professional staff able to influence all three branches of government,” the party said about his past work.
Koroknay-Palicz was also involved in efforts to lower the voting age to 16, including in Takoma Park, Maryland, which became the first city in the United States to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections. He later served on the city’s Voting Task Force. In Washington, D.C., he supported a similar 2018 voting-age proposal, testifying on behalf of the National Youth Rights Association.
The American Solidarity Party said that as deputy director, Koroknay-Palicz will work on building up its membership, increasing its capacity, and helping it pursue electoral success. He is also the second national-level appointment announced by the party in recent months as the organization focuses on its development.
The party announced in May that Lori Solyom would serve as communications director, saying she would coordinate national messaging and work to increase the party’s public presence. The party has also recently sought volunteers for its communications, state-affiliate, and candidate-support work, likely in conjunction with Koroknay-Palicz’s selection.
“Alex is going at this with an admirable fervor,” Solyom herself said of Koroknay’-Palicz’s appointment. “We are thrilled to have him on board with us at the American Solidarity Party.”
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