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James H. Maloney

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Jim Maloney
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromConnecticut's5thdistrict
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byGary A. Franks
Succeeded byNancy Johnson
Member of theConnecticut Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 1987 – January 1995
Preceded byRobert T. Miller
Succeeded byMark Nielsen
Personal details
Born(1948-09-17)September 17, 1948(age 75)
Quincy, Massachusetts,U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHarvard University(BA)
Boston University(JD)

James Henry "Jim" Maloney III[1][2](born September 17, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer fromConnecticut.He is a formerDemocraticmember of theU.S. House of Representatives.

Maloney was born inQuincy, Massachusetts.He was aVolunteers in Service to America(VISTA) volunteer from 1969 until 1970. He graduated fromHarvard Universityin 1972 and received aJ.D.degree fromBoston University School of Lawin 1980. Prior to his entry into politics he practiced law in Danbury. He was a member of theConnecticut State Senatefrom 1987 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 incumbentRepublicanGary Franks.Maloney held the seat despite two strong challenges fromMark Nielsenin 1998 and 2000. In 2002, the reapportionment process merged Maloney's Waterbury-based district with theNew Britain-based 6th District of Republican incumbentNancy Johnson.While the new district was numerically Maloney's district (the 5th), its demographics slightly favored Johnson, who won by over 20,000 votes.

Electoral history

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Connecticut's 5th congressional district:Results 1994–2000[3]
Year Democratic Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1994 James H. Maloney
(onACPline)**
(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
(onACPline)**
(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 andA Connecticut Partyin 1994 and 1996.

References

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  1. ^textsCongressional Staff Directory.1999.{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)
  2. ^"Newton Youth Is In VISTA".The Newton Graphic.November 28, 1968.
  3. ^"Election Statistics".Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-07-25.Retrieved2007-08-08.
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Connecticut State Senate
Preceded by Connecticut Senatorfrom the Twenty-Fourth District
1987–1995 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromConnecticut's 5th congressional district
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence(ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative 		Succeeded byas Former US Representative
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