Joyce Stephens
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Joyce Stephens
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I am looking forward to advocating for HD 96 and the changes needed to ensure our schools are fairly funded and fully funded.
December 12, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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The 96th District Office Team & Finn wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Our office is closed and will reopen Monday, December 1st.
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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@SenatorMalone.com has been appointed to serve as the Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Game & Fisheries Committee.

He will also be serving on the Local Government, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Aging & Youth and Communications & Technology Committees.
May 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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“Let’s get to work.”

We’re excited to now have @SenJamesMalone serve the 36th Senatorial District in the Pennsylvania Senate.

Check out the video to learn about his legislative priorities, his areas of focus and how he plans to serve constituents in Harrisburg.
May 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Well wow. With just 3 precincts left, Dem James Malone is up by 800 votes in PA's #SD36. This is looking like an astonishing Dem flip in a Trump+15 seat, per our calculations. electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/publ...
March 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Josh Parsons is the sitting Chairman of the County Commissioners.

He is the most powerful Republican in Lancaster County.

He is a huge MAGA guy who did Trump’s bidding about voter fraud while overseeing elections.

He got Scott Presler and Elon Musk involved.

This is a major GOP flub.
Well wow. With just 3 precincts left, Dem James Malone is up by 800 votes in PA's #SD36. This is looking like an astonishing Dem flip in a Trump+15 seat, per our calculations. electionresults.lancastercountypa.gov/results/publ...
March 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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I’m just riding it out. Even if Parsons somehow pulls off, it is a huge win for Lancaster (especially locals) Dems/SDCC rebuke of him personally and the Republican Party broadly. No one deserves it more on either end!
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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I'm ready to call it: Democrat James Malone has FLIPPED SD-36.

It will be the first time in who knows how long that Lancaster County has elected a Democrat to the State Senate.
March 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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With all precincts reporting, Democrat James Malone leads by 0.89%.

Keep in mind, SD-36 completely excludes the City of Lancaster. It's the once reliably-red suburbs, exurbs, and small towns that have flipped this district.
March 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Big upset... based on voter interest+enthusiasm?
March 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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SD-36 Turnout: 29% (53,970 of 184,560)

Mail voting carries day for Malone (+5,322). Parsons wins ED vote (+4,840).
March 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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UPSET! All precincts. James Andrew Malone wins the 36th Senatorial Seat
March 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Voters in all parts of PA are horrified of extremist Republican Trump toadies like Parsons. GOP's only hope is to turn on Trump.
UPSET! All precincts. James Andrew Malone wins the 36th Senatorial Seat
March 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Democrats just flipped a seat in a Trump +15 state senate district in Lancaster County, PA. Margin was less than 500 votes, and there will likely be challenges, but this is stunning.
March 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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In a stunning outcome, James Andrew Malone (D) defeated Josh Parsons (R) to win the 36th Senatorial District seat.

President Trump rolled to a +15 victory in the district, but Lancaster County voters made a statement on Tuesday.
www.politicspa.com/stunner-in-l...
Stunner in Lancaster As Malone Defeats Parsons For 36th Senate Seat
Becomes first Democrat to win northern Lancaster County seat in over 40 years
www.politicspa.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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One of these guys is the most powerful and loyal MAGA Republicans in Pennsylvania who ran on the Trump agenda.

The other guy is a small town mayor who ran on helping working people and overcame a 15 point partisan deficit to flip a state senate seat.
March 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Thaddeus Stevens this one was for you baby !!!!
The last time Lancaster County elected a Democrat to the Pennsylvania Senate was in 1889, when John S. Hoover won a special election.

136 years later, James Malone joins the club.
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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PA SD-36 was a referendum on the Trump-Musk GOP and they lost in embarrassing fashion
March 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Elon Musk sent a pair of exclamation marks to Lancaster County's SD-36.

Democrats sent grassroots volunteers, elected officials, and passion to support a great candidate in East Petersburg mayor James Andrew Malone.

Look who won.
March 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Wonder how Rob Bresnahan, Ryan MacKenzie, Scott Perry and Brian Fitzpatrick are feeling tonight.
The Democrat who just flipped a very Trumpy seat in Pennsylvania’s Senate made opposition to Elon Musk front and center in his campaign.

(lancasteronline.com/news/politic...)
March 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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If you live here, come vote today! Polls are open until 8:00pm #maloneforsenatepa
March 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Voters in Allegheny and Lancaster counties are voting on March 25 in special elections for the state legislature. If you need help voting or see a problem at the polls, call the election protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE!
March 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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PA Bluesky folks: Church World Services Lancaster is one of the best PA non-profits.

It resettles and serves refugees to become great neighbors.

It has been hit hard by Trump’s anti-immigrant EOs and now furloughing staff.

Can you boost/pitch in a few bucks to help them? cwslancaster.org/donate/
February 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM