James Malone (American politician)


James Andrew Malone 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.
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Political career

Malone was elected Mayor of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania in 2017, facing no opponents in the Democratic primary or the general election. He was reelected, again with no opponents, in 2021.
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. 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.
For the 2025-2026 Session Malone sits on the following committees in the State Senate: