Sam Webb

Samuel Webb (born June 4, 1945) is an American activist and political leader, who served as the Chairman of the Communist Party USA from 2000 to 2014, succeeding the partys longest running leader Gus Hall. Webb did not accept nomination to be reelected as chairman at the 30th National Convention in 2014, at which John Bachtell was elected the partys new chairman. Webb continued to serve on the partys National Committee until 2016 when he renounced his party membership and joined the Democratic Party.

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