James H. Maloney

James H. "Jim" Maloney (born September 17, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Connecticut. He is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jim Maloney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Gary A. Franks
Succeeded by	Nancy Johnson
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 24th district
In office January 1987 – January 1995
Preceded by	Robert T. Miller
Succeeded by	Mark Nielsen
Personal details
Born	September 17, 1948 Quincy, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Education	Harvard University (BA) Boston University (JD)

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 member of the Connecticut State Senate from 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 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.

Electoral history

Connecticut's 5th congressional district: Results 1994–2000[1]

Year		Democratic	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.

References

1. "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2007-07-25. Retrieved 2007-08-08.

External links

• United States Congress. "James H. Maloney (id: M000090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Appearances on C-SPAN