Where West Hempfield Voters Stand in the 36th District
If you live in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, you’re in Pennsylvania’s 36th State Senate District, and the 2026 race there is between incumbent Senator James Malone and a Republican challenger. Malone, a former Mayor of East Petersburg who became the first Democrat elected to this Lancaster County Senate seat in more than 130 years, has spent his first term focused on the costs families in West Hempfield feel every month.
What Malone Has Actually Done on Costs and Local Control
Malone backed the 2026-27 budget’s $1 billion in homeowner property tax relief, an average of over $350 per homeowner, along with more than $200 million through the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit. He is also working to address rising prices on everything from healthcare to groceries and to expand access to affordable housing. On development, Malone supports legislation giving municipalities the power to pause data center projects while they update their zoning laws, and he stood with Lancaster County local officials in support of the bipartisan moratorium bills SB 1345 and HB 2496.
Why Malone Is the Right Choice for West Hempfield
West Hempfield voters who want a senator who has actually delivered property tax relief, is pushing to lower everyday costs, and trusts local townships to decide their own development futures should support James Malone on November 3, 2026. Register to vote by October 19, 2026, and make a plan to cast your ballot.
