James H. Maloney

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Jim Maloney
James H. Maloney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 5th district
In office
January 7, 1997 – January 7, 2003
Preceded by Gary A. Franks
Succeeded by Nancy Johnson
Born September 17, 1948 (1948-09-17) (age 59)
Quincy, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Religion Roman Catholic

James H. "Jim" Maloney (born September 17, 1948) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut.

Maloney was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was a Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) volunteer from 1969 until 1970. He graduated from Harvard University in 1972 and received a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1980. Prior to his entry into politics he practiced law in Danbury. He was a a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1986 until 1995.

Maloney was elected to Congress in 1996 and represented Connecticut's 5th district from January 3, 1997 until January 3, 2003. In that election, Maloney defeated incumbent Republican Gary Franks because of President Bill Clinton's strong showing in Connecticut and negative TV ads alleging Franks was a Waterbury slumlord. Maloney held the seat despite two strong challenges from Mark Nielsen in 1998 and 2000. In 2002, the reapportionment process merged Maloney's Waterbury-based district with the New Britain-based 6th District of Republican incumbent Nancy Johnson. While the new district was numerically Maloney's district (the 5th), its demographics slightly favored Johnson, who won by over 20,000 votes.

[edit] Electoral history

Connecticut's 5th congressional district: Results 1994–2000[1]
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1994 James H. Maloney
(on ACP line)**
(Total)		 57,579
23,944
81,523		 32%
13%
46%		 Gary A. Franks 93,471 52% Rosita Rodriguez Concerned Citizens 4,059 2%
1996 James H. Maloney
(on ACP line)**
(Total)		 105,359
6,615
111,974		 49%
3%
52%		 Gary A. Franks 98,782 46% Rosita Rodriguez Concerned Citizens 2,983 1% Walter F. Thiessen, Jr. Libertarian 1,391 1%
1998 James H. Maloney 78,394 50% Mark Nielsen 76,051 48% Robert V. Strasdauskas Concerned Citizens 2,712 2%
2000 James H. Maloney 118,932 54% Mark Nielsen 98,229 44% Joseph A. Zdonczyk Concerned Citizens 4,653 2% *
2002 James H. Maloney 90,616 43% Nancy Johnson 113,626 54% Joseph A. Zdonczyk Concerned Citizens 3,709 2% Walter J. Gengarelly Libertarian 1,503 1%
*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2000, write-ins received 7 votes.

**Maloney ran as the candidate of both the Democratic party and A Connecticut Party in 1994 and 1996.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Election Statistics. Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Miller		 Connecticut Senator from the Twenty-Fourth District
1987–1995		 Succeeded by
Mark Nielsen
Preceded by
James Lawlor		 Democratic Party Nominee for the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut
1994 (lost), 1996 (won), 1998 (won), 2000 (won), 2002 (lost)		 Succeeded by
Theresa Gerratana
Preceded by
Gary A. Franks		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 5th congressional district
January 7, 1997 – January 7, 2003		 Succeeded by
Nancy Johnson