Ilya Sheyman
Ilya Sheyman | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1986 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Director, MoveOn.org Political Action |
| Spouse | Sara Haghdoosti (m. 2015)[1] |
Ilya Sheyman (born June 1, 1986) is Executive Director of MoveOn.org Political Action, a community organizer, and former candidate for Illinois's 10th congressional district for the United States House of Representatives elections, 2012.[2]
Life and work
Ilya Sheyman was born in the former Soviet Union and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of four as Jewish refugees.[3] He graduated from McGill University with a joint degree in Political Science and United States History.[4]
In 2012, Sheyman ran for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Illinois's 10th Congressional District, coming in second in a four-way race. As the Chicago Sun Times described, "Sheyman did well—he gained 38.6 percent of the vote to Schneider’s 46.9 percent—demonstrating that there is a substantial progressive base vote in the district." [5]
In his race, Sheyman was endorsed by former Vermont Governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean,[6] former Senator Russ Feingold, Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs Representatives Raul Grijalva and Keith Ellison, and Representative Danny Davis. Other notable endorsers included Democracy for America, MoveOn.org, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the Sierra Club, the Council for a Livable World and Citizen Action/Illinois; AFSCME Council 31, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, Sheet Metal Workers Local 73, the United Steelworkers and the International Longshoremen’s Association-AFL-CIO.
Previously, Ilya worked as an organizer for A+ Illinois, a statewide advocacy organization that worked to improve the quality and funding of public schools,[7] for then-Senator Barack Obama as constituent services intern in veterans' and military affairs,[8] as online organizing manager for TrueMajority.org/USAction, as the field director for Democracy for America and as National Mobilization Director for Moveon.org.[9]
In 2013, Sheyman became Executive Director of MoveOn.org Political Action. Under his leadership, MoveOn.org launched a million dollar effort to draft Senator Elizabeth Warren to run for president, endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic Nomination and launched a multi-million dollar United Against Hate [10]campaign to defeat Donald Trump and Trumpism.
In June 2015, Sheyman married Sara Haghdoosti, who was born in Iran.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/playbook/2015/06/politico-playbook-presented-by-qualcomm-epic-day-week-for-obama-and-liberalism-potus-to-david-remnick-speaking-for-all-presidents-and-all-people-were-part-of-a-long-running-story-212543
- ^ "Waukegan Dem announces bid for congressional seat". The Daily Herald. April 28, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ^ "Ilya Sheyman's Progressive Run". The Nation Magazine. March 7, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "From Montreal to Washington A McGill Gran Runs for Congress". McGill Tribune. Jan 16, 2012.
- ^ "Sweet: Schneider, Rotering have differences, aim for same goals". Chicago Sun Times. Feb 3, 2016. Retrieved Feb 3, 2016.
- ^ Rodriguez, Kim (May 27, 2011). "Ilya Sheyman Earns Endorsement of Gov. Howard Dean for Illinois 10th Congressional District Seat". Winnetka/Northfield Tribune Local. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Political Briefs". Lake County News-Sun. June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ "About Ilya Sheyman". Ilya Sheyman Campaign Website. May 27, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Electing Progressive Democrats - Ilya Sheyman for Congress". Winning Progressive. June 30, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ https://medium.com/@MoveOn.org/its-time-to-unite-against-hate-50798df7bdf4
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s2641458.htm
External links
- Sheyman for Congress official campaign site
- MoveOn.org MoveOn bio
- A Look at Ilya Sheyman
- Run Warren Run