James Malone (American politician)
James Malone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office May 5, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Aument |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Andrew Malone 1973 or 1974 (age 51–52) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northwest College (AA) Lee University (BA) |
James Andrew Malone (born 1973 or 1974)[1] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 36th district since 2025. A Democrat, he was first elected in a March 2025 special election to succeed Republican senator Ryan Aument, who resigned in December 2024. Malone previously served as mayor of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania.
Political career
Malone was elected Mayor of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania in 2017, facing no opponents in the Democratic primary or the general election.[2][3] He was reelected, again with no opponents, in 2021.[4][5]
On December 31, 2024, Republican Ryan Aument resigned from representing the 36th district in the Pennsylvania Senate to become state director for Dave McCormick, who had been elected in the 2024 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.[6] The 36th district covers much of Lancaster County, including East Petersburg. The seat was historically Republican, voting for Donald Trump by 15 points in the 2024 election. Malone ran for the seat as a Democrat, facing Republican Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons. He narrowly defeated Parsons, flipping the seat in what was considered a significant upset.[7]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Andrew Malone | 196 | 99.49 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.51 | ||
| Total votes | 197 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Andrew Malone | 486 | 95.11 | ||
| Write-in | 25 | 4.89 | |||
| Total votes | 511 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Andrew Malone (incumbent) | 319 | 99.69 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.31 | ||
| Total votes | 320 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Andrew Malone (incumbent) | 691 | 90.80 | ||
| Write-in | 70 | 9.20 | |||
| Total votes | 761 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Andrew Malone | 27,034 | 49.99 | ||
| Republican | Josh Parsons | 26,508 | 49.02 | ||
| Libertarian | Zachary Moore | 483 | 0.89 | ||
| Write-in | 52 | 0.10 | |||
| Total votes | 54,077 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References
- ^ Scolforo, Mark; Levy, Marc (March 26, 2025). "Democrat James Andrew Malone scores an upset win in a Pennsylvania Senate special election". WESA (FM). Associated Press.
- ^ a b "Municipal Primary Totals - Mayor East Petersburg Borough". County of Lancaster. June 5, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Municipal Election Totals - Mayor East Petersburg Borough". County of Lancaster. November 29, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Municipal Primary Totals - Mayor East Petersburg Borough". County of Lancaster. June 22, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Municipal Election Totals - Mayor East Petersburg Borough". County of Lancaster. January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ Sweitzer, Justin (December 10, 2024). "Aument exit will trigger special election in PA's 36th Senate District". City & State PA. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Gans, Jared (March 25, 2025). "Democrat wins special state Senate election in Pennsylvania in major upset". The Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Special Election 36th Senatorial District (Unofficial Returns)". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Election Results. Retrieved March 26, 2025.