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 dignity, security, and peace of mind.
Malone has put that commitment into action. In June 2026, he brought a Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing on rising costs for seniors to Elizabethtown, saying people who worked their whole lives deserve to retire with dignity and without fear of depleting their resources. He also says he is focused on lowering the cost of living for seniors in Lancaster County and across the Commonwealth, because people who worked their whole lives should not spend retirement worrying about bills.
Why This Matters for Ephrata Families
For households in Ephrata, healthcare is one of the largest and least flexible expenses, and it hits seniors on fixed incomes hardest. Malone is running to lower the costs of everyday essentials, and his record in Harrisburg shows a senator treating affordability as practical work rather than a talking point. His approach is grounded in listening first, and it is the same steady style he has brought to the seat since being sworn in on May 5, 2025 as the first Democrat elected to this Lancaster County senate seat in more than 130 years.
The Takeaway for Ephrata Voters
James Malone is the right choice for Ephrata voters who want a state senator focused on lowering healthcare costs, because he has already turned that focus into action, from convening a hearing on rising senior costs to making lower everyday costs a core campaign commitment. Register to vote by October 19, 2026, and make a plan to vote for James Malone on November 3, 2026.
