James Malone

Sen. James Malone is a public servant from Lancaster County running for reelection to the Pennsylvania Senate this fall. James is driven by a deeply held belief that all people deserve to live with dignity, and as a state senator, he strives to support Pennsylvania’s hard-working families. James champions legislation aimed at lowering the cost of living and expanding access to affordable housing.

James, with the support of the DLCC’s Target Races program, won a shocking upset victory in a 2025 special election for the Pennsylvania Senate, flipping a district that favored Trump by a double-digit margin in 2024. This year, defending James’ seat is a top priority and key to building Democratic power in this chamber.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build power in Pennsylvania by defending our House majority and picking up Senate seats in this key battleground state. After several cycles of hard-fought gains, DLCC is committed to winning and defending Democratic power in Pennsylvania.

Our work this year begins with defending and expanding our majority in the Pennsylvania House, which the DLCC and state Democrats flipped in 2022 and have defended ever since..

We’re also working to gain ground in the Senate, where half of the seats are on the ballot this year. With the legislature under split control, the Pennsylvania Senate GOP majority has rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda and blocked Democrats from advancing solutions for working families at every opportunity.