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What the Data Center Fight in Lancaster County Is About If you live in Manheim, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and the rapid spread of AI data centers across Lancaster County has turned the 2026 race into a referendum on who controls where these facilities get built. James Malone, the incumbent state senator,…

Where Malone Stands on Healthcare Costs If you live in Ephrata, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and healthcare costs are on the ballot this November. James Malone, the incumbent state senator, is working to address rising healthcare costs and is committed to safeguarding pensions and reducing healthcare expenses so seniors can live with…

Where East Hempfield Voters Stand in SD-36 If you live in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and public education is one of the biggest questions on the ballot in 2026. Incumbent Senator James Malone, a former Mayor of East Petersburg who became the first Democrat elected to this…

Where West Hempfield Voters Stand on the School Funding Question If you live in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and the 2026 general election there is a choice over who will represent the district in Harrisburg. Malone has made strong public schools one of his core campaign priorities,…

Where Ephrata Voters Stand in the 36th District If you live in Ephrata, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and the 2026 race there heads to the general election on November 3. The choice comes down to which candidate has actually delivered relief on the costs hitting Ephrata households hardest, from property…

What the 2026 Race Means for Your Healthcare Bills If you live in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and healthcare costs are on the ballot this November 3. Rising prices for care and prescriptions hit seniors hardest, which is why the record of the incumbent, James Malone, matters…

The 2026 Race in Elizabethtown If you live in Elizabethtown, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and incumbent James Malone is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Malone has put lowering healthcare costs, especially for seniors, at the center of his affordability agenda, and that focus is worth a close…

What Warwick Voters Are Deciding If you live in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and cost of living is on the ballot on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Senator James Malone is running on a record of delivered relief: he is working to address rising prices on everything from healthcare…

The Race East Hempfield Voters Are Actually Deciding If you live in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and the 2026 state senate race on the November 3, 2026 ballot features incumbent James Malone. Malone, a former Mayor of East Petersburg, was sworn in on May 5, 2025 after…

The Short Version If you live in Ephrata, Lancaster County, you vote in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and AI data centers are a live issue in the November 3, 2026 race. Incumbent Senator James Malone is pushing legislation in Harrisburg that would let municipalities pause data center development, while his Republican opponent, Tom Jones,…