Joel Rogers, a University of Wisconsin law professor and a Nation magazine editor, launched the party in 1992. "We are not running people for President or senator—at least not yet!—but for city councils, county boards, water commissioner, school boards, the occasional state assembly seat. Only after having established ourselves at this local level will we try to move up the electoral greasy pole." The state directors of the WFP are Sochie Nnaemeka (NY), Lindsay Farrell (CT), Sue Altman (NJ), Brandon Evans (PA), Karly Edwards (OR), Jay Hutchins (MD), Delvone Michael (DC), Marina Dimitrijevic (WI), Ryan Frankenberry (WV), Georgia Hollister-Isman (RI), and Jane Kim (CA). WFP's national director is Maurice Mitchell. Reception Some left-wing commentators have criticized the WFP for being insufficiently committed to progressive principles. The editor of the World Socialist Web Site has called the WFP an "opportunist" party for its close work with the Democrats. In August 2009, various media raised questions about the relationship between the WFP, a non-profit political party, and a for-profit private company called Data and Field Services (DFS). An editorial in The New York Times questioned whether DFS may be charging select clients below market rates for political services. In August 2010, the federal investigation into the party ended with no charges being filed, and no charges being referred to other law enforcement agencies. In 2011 Connecticut WFP director Jon Green received a $10,000 fine for failing to wear his badge identifying him as a lobbyist while performing lobbying efforts. See also Union organizer Notes References External links Working Families Party article in The Daily Beast Political parties established in 1998 Progressive parties in the United States Social democratic parties in the United States Social liberal parties in the United States 1998 establishments in New York (state) Political parties in New York (state) Political parties in the United States