David Thorstad Candidate
| Born: |
October 15, 1941 Thief River Falls, Minnesota Pennington County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | August 1, 2021 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | State organizer, Socialist Workers Party |
| Political Party: | Socialist Workers |
| Notes: | Thorstad was president of the Gay Activists Alliance from 1975 to 1976. He was also a co-founder of the controversial North American Man Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) in 1978. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Tribune, June 23, 1968 (p. B1). The Minneapolis Tribune, October 30, 1968 (p. VG3). Gay City News, "Former Gay Activists Alliance President David Thorstad Dies at 79," August 6, 2021. |
Legacy.com obituary.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1968 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Socialist Workers | 552 | 0.29% | Lost |