Pennsylvania Senate, District 36
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 36 includes part of Lancaster County. The seat was vacant since the resignation of Republican Ryan Aument in December 2024. A special election for the seat took place on March 25, 2025, and was won by Democrat James Malone, who currently represents the district.
Infobox
Senator
James Andrew MaloneD–East Petersburg
(2021)
269,182
Tables
· Senators since 1955
J. Irving Whalley
J. Irving Whalley
Representative
J. Irving Whalley
Party
Republican
Years
1955–1960
Note
Resigned August 18, 1960.
Counties
Bedford, Fulton, Somerset
Stanley Stroup
Stanley Stroup
Representative
Stanley Stroup
Party
Republican
Years
1961–1966
Note
Redistricted to 30th district following the 1967–68 session.
Counties
Bedford, Fulton, Somerset
1967–1968
1967–1968
Representative
1967–1968
Party
Philadelphia (part)
Louis G. Hill
Louis G. Hill
Representative
Louis G. Hill
Party
Democratic
Years
1969–1978
Note
Resigned January 8, 1978.
Counties
Philadelphia (part)
Thomas J. McCormack
Thomas J. McCormack
Representative
Thomas J. McCormack
Party
Democratic
Years
1978
Note
Seated April 3, 1978.
Counties
Philadelphia (part)
Phillip Price Jr.
Phillip Price Jr.
Representative
Phillip Price Jr.
Party
Republican
Years
1979–1982
Counties
Philadelphia (part)
Noah Wenger
Noah Wenger
Representative
Noah Wenger
Party
Republican
Years
1983–1992
District home
West Cocalico Township
Counties
Chester (part), Lancaster (part)
1993–2004
1993–2004
Representative
1993–2004
Party
Lancaster (part)
2005–2006
2005–2006
Representative
2005–2006
Party
Chester (part), Lancaster (part)
Mike Brubaker
Mike Brubaker
Representative
Mike Brubaker
Party
Republican
Years
2007–2014
District home
Warwick Township
Counties
Chester (part), Lancaster (part)
Ryan Aument
Ryan Aument
Representative
Ryan Aument
Party
Republican
Years
2015–2024
District home
West Hempfield Township
Note
Resigned December 31, 2024.
Counties
Lancaster (part)
James Malone
James Malone
Representative
James Malone
Party
Democratic
Years
2025–present
District home
East Petersburg
Note
Won special election on March 25, 2025.
Counties
Lancaster
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note | Counties |
| J. Irving Whalley | Republican | 1955–1960 | Resigned August 18, 1960. | Bedford, Fulton, Somerset | |
| Stanley Stroup | Republican | 1961–1966 | Redistricted to 30th district following the 1967–68 session. | Bedford, Fulton, Somerset | |
| 1967–1968 | Philadelphia (part) | ||||
| Louis G. Hill | Democratic | 1969–1978 | Resigned January 8, 1978. | Philadelphia (part) | |
| Thomas J. McCormack | Democratic | 1978 | Seated April 3, 1978. | Philadelphia (part) | |
| Phillip Price Jr. | Republican | 1979–1982 | Philadelphia (part) | ||
| Noah Wenger | Republican | 1983–1992 | West Cocalico Township | Chester (part), Lancaster (part) | |
| 1993–2004 | Lancaster (part) | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Chester (part), Lancaster (part) | ||||
| Mike Brubaker | Republican | 2007–2014 | Warwick Township | Chester (part), Lancaster (part) | |
| Ryan Aument | Republican | 2015–2024 | West Hempfield Township | Resigned December 31, 2024. | Lancaster (part) |
| James Malone | Democratic | 2025–present | East Petersburg | Won special election on March 25, 2025. | Lancaster |
References
- "Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Sets Special Election for Pennsylvania's 36th Senate District for March 25"https://www.pa.gov/ltgovernor/newsroom/lt--gov--austin-davis-sets-special-election.html
- "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan"https://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/Resources/GISData/Districts/Legislative/Senate/2021-Final/PDF/LRC%20Senate%20Final.pdf
- Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SW.html
- Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SS.html
- Wilkes University Election Statistics Projecthttp://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/161S.pdf
- Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SH.html
- Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SM.html
- Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SP.html
- Pennsylvania Redistrictinghttp://aws.redistricting.state.pa.us/Redistricting/Resources/GISData/Districts/Legislative/Senate/2001/PDF/SenateDistricts_2001.pdf
- Pennsylvania Redistrictinghttp://aws.redistricting.state.pa.us/Redistricting/Resources/GISData/Districts/Legislative/Senate/2011-Revised-Final/PDF/FinalSenatePlan2012.pdf