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| name = Peter Sonski

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| birth_place = [[Massachusetts]], U.S.

| party = [[American Solidarity Party]] (2018–present)

| known_forotherparty = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] presidential campaign(1970s–1980s)<br/>[[ChristianRepublican democracyParty (United States)|Republican]] (1980s–2023)

| website = http://{{URL|www.petersonski.com}}

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'''Peter Sonski''' (born July 11, 1962) is an American former radio host, who served as an elected member of Connecticut's Regional School District 17 Board of Education and as director of the [[Knights of Columbus Museum]].<ref name="BAN" /><ref name="School" /><ref name="McMahon" /><ref name="Burger" /><ref name="Iafrate" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/29sonski |title=Peter Sonski on LinkedIn|access-date=July 14, 2024}}</ref> A member of the [[American Solidarity Party]], Sonski is the party's nominee for [[President of the United States|president]] in the [[2024 United States presidential election]].{{r|crack}}

'''Peter Sonski''' is the [[2024 United States presidential election]] candidate for the [[American Solidarity Party]], a former [[radio host]], former Director of Communications for the [[Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception]], and former assistant editor of the [[National Catholic Register]]. He is currently serving as an elected member of Connecticut's Regional School District 17 Board of Education and as director of the Knights of Columbus Museum.<ref name="BAN">{{cite web |last1=Redpath |first1=Bill |title=Peter Sonski is the American Solidarity Party 2024 Presidential nominee |url=https://ballot-access.org/2023/06/03/peter-sonski-is-the-american-solidarity-party-2024-presidential-nominee/ |website=Ballot Access News |access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sonski |first1=Peter |title=Peter Sonski |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/29sonski/ |website=LinkedIn |access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BoE Members |url=https://www.rsd17.org/district/board-of-education/boe-members |website=Regional School District 17 |access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McMahon |first1=Lisa |title=Knights of Columbus Visit Niagara University |url=https://news.niagara.edu/news/show/knights-of-columbus-visit-niagara-university |access-date=4 June 2023 |publisher=NU News |date=2022-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Burger |first1=John |title=This 3rd party could be an answer to voters’ increasing dismay |url=https://aleteia.org/2023/08/07/this-3rd-party-could-be-an-answer-to-voters-increasing-dismay/ |website=Aleteia |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Iafrate |first1=Anthony |title=Who Are the 2024 3rd-Party Candidates? |url=https://catholicvote.org/who-are-the-2024-3rd-party-candidates/ |website=CatholicVote |access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>

== Life ==

Sonski was born in Massachusetts in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKeown |first1=Jonah |title=Meet Peter Sonski, the Catholic you've never heard of who's running for president |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256488/meet-peter-sonski-the-catholic-youve-never-heard-of-who-s-running-for-president |website=Catholic News Agency |access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref> Sonski grew up in a [[blue collar]] home and registered to vote as a Democrat when he turned 18 and voted for [[Jimmy Carter]].{{r|flat}} He became a Republican during the Reagan presidency, saying that it was "the Democratic Party, the party of little guy, that left me, and it decided that the little guy in the womb was exposable."{{r|flat}} He soon left that party as well and considered himself an independent.<ref name="Crossview" /> However, he was elected as a Republican to the District 17 Board of Education.<ref name="Chosen" /> He joined the ASP in 2018.<ref name="Sonski" /><ref name="Crossview" />

==Career==

Sonski has had careers in journalism and local politics. He served as a United States Marine, worked for several Catholic newspapers, and became a selectman in the town of [[Somers, Connecticut|Somers]].<ref name="Chosen" />

==2024 presidential campaign ==

{{main|Peter Sonski 2024 presidential campaign}}

On February 20, 2023, Sonski announced his candidacy for president of the United States in the American Solidarity Party primary. The party conducts primaries by an online vote open to all dues-paying members using [[Ranked-choice voting in the United States|ranked-choice voting]]. Sonski won on the first ballot, with 52% of first choice votes.<ref name="Chosen" />

== Political positions ==

As a proponent of [[Christian democracy]], Sonski supports a [[consistent life ethic]], being against abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia. He additionally supports social justice initiatives. He is against the legalization of same sex marriage and believes that gay couples should not have the same adoption rights as straight couples.<ref name="Policies" /><ref name="Kennedy" /> He has endorsed [[Robert P. George]]'s initiative to rebrand June as Fidelity Month.<ref name="Rebrand" /><ref name="Renewed" />

Sonski has endorsed [[Robert P. George]]'s initiative to rebrand June as Fidelity Month.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anthony |first1=Abigail |title=Princeton Professor’s Initiative to Rebrand June ‘Fidelity Month’ Gains Steam on Religious Right |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/news/princeton-professors-initiative-to-rebrand-june-fidelity-month-gains-steam-on-religious-right/ |website=National Review |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sonski |first1=Peter |title=Fidelity Renewed |url=https://www.petersonski.com/blog/Fidelity-month |website=Peter Sonski for President |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref> Sonski supports a [[consistent life ethic]], being against abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia, and he supports social justice initiatives.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sonski |first1=Peter |title=Vision |url=https://www.petersonski.com/vision |website=Peter Sonski for President |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Sonski’s Policies |url=https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/4983382279/policies |website=iSideWith.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Jeff |title=The Jeff Kennedy Show |url=https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uob05spghj2hvgpwwa5yf/Jeff-and-Peter-Sonski-072423.mp3?dl=0&rlkey=13o2f6rwb9erd5r3vxy5hfm0u |publisher=The Legend 93.5 |date=2023-07-24}}</ref>

Sonski believes the United States should continue to provide Ukraine with defensive support, and supports Israel's right to defend itself, though wants it to cease fighting in Gaza and allow more [[humanitarian aid]].{{r|Policies|flat}} He supports government [[social program]]s, though believes they are often better managed privately or at the local level. On immigration, Sonski supports increased border security and says the United States should be open to people seeking asylum or opportunities.<ref name="e798">{{cite web | title=Third party’s foundations are life, solidarity | website=Magnolia Reporter - Magnolia, Arkansas News | date=2024-09-10 | url=https://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/opinion/article_a7bf128e-6f9c-11ef-933a-f771d603429f.html | access-date=2024-09-27}}</ref>

== References ==

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<ref name=flat>{{cite news | url = https://flathatnews.com/2023/10/10/american-solidarity-party-presidential-nominee-peter-sonski-visits-college/ | title = American Solidarity Party presidential nominee Peter Sonski visits College | first = Peerawut | last = Ruangsawasdi | date = October 10, 2023 | accessdate = October 25, 2023 }}</ref>

<ref name="crack">{{cite podcast |host=Stephen G. Adubato|title=Podcast: Peter Sonski |publisher=Cracks in Postmodernity |date= October 16, 2023 |url=https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/podcast-peter-sonski |access-date= October 18, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="BAN">{{cite web |last1=Redpath |first1=Bill |title=Peter Sonski is the American Solidarity Party 2024 Presidential nominee |url=https://ballot-access.org/2023/06/03/peter-sonski-is-the-american-solidarity-party-2024-presidential-nominee/ |website=Ballot Access News |date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 4, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Chosen">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=Peter Sonski Chosen as American Solidarity Presidential Nominee on First Ballot |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2023/06/peter-sonski-chosen-as-american-solidarity-presidential-nominee-on-first-ballot/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Independent Political Report |language=en-US}}</ref>

<ref name="Crossview">{{Cite web |last=Crossview Podcast |date=September 1, 2023 |title=Our Interview with a 2024 Presidential Candidate |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPqxaA5gxuc |website=YouTube}}</ref>

<ref name="Policies">{{cite web |title=Peter Sonski's Policies |url=https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/4983382279/policies |website=iSideWith.com}}</ref>

<ref name="School">{{cite web |title=BoE Members |url=https://www.rsd17.org/district/board-of-education/boe-members |website=Regional School District 17 |access-date=June 4, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="McMahon">{{cite news |last1=McMahon |first1=Lisa |title=Knights of Columbus Visit Niagara University |url=https://news.niagara.edu/news/show/knights-of-columbus-visit-niagara-university |access-date=June 4, 2023 |publisher=NU News |date=October 17, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Burger">{{cite web |last1=Burger |first1=John |title=This 3rd party could be an answer to voters' increasing dismay |url=https://aleteia.org/2023/08/07/this-3rd-party-could-be-an-answer-to-voters-increasing-dismay/ |website=Aleteia |date=August 7, 2023 |access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Iafrate">{{cite web |last1=Iafrate |first1=Anthony |title=Who Are the 2024 3rd-Party Candidates? |url=https://catholicvote.org/who-are-the-2024-3rd-party-candidates/ |website=CatholicVote |date=August 7, 2023 |access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Sonski">{{Cite web |url=https://www.petersonski.com/ |title=Peter Sonski |website=www.petersonski.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Kennedy">{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Jeff |title=The Jeff Kennedy Show |url=https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uob05spghj2hvgpwwa5yf/Jeff-and-Peter-Sonski-072423.mp3?dl=0&rlkey=13o2f6rwb9erd5r3vxy5hfm0u |publisher=The Legend 93.5 |date=July 24, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Rebrand">{{cite web |last1=Anthony |first1=Abigail |title=Princeton Professor's Initiative to Rebrand June 'Fidelity Month' Gains Steam on Religious Right |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/news/princeton-professors-initiative-to-rebrand-june-fidelity-month-gains-steam-on-religious-right/ |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=National Review|date=June 27, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Renewed">{{cite web |last1=Sonski |first1=Peter |title=Fidelity Renewed |url=https://www.petersonski.com/blog/Fidelity-month |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=Peter Sonski for President}}</ref>

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== External links ==

* [http://www.petersonski.com Peter Sonski 2024]

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