Omy Maldonado

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Omy Maldonado

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of South Carolina Beaufort, 2017

Graduate

St. Joseph's University, 2021

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

2009 - 2017

Personal

Birthplace

Bethlehem, Pa.

Profession

Management consultant

Contact

Campaign website

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Omy Maldonado (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 14. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Maldonado completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Omy Maldonado was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2009 to 2017. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2017 and an MBA from St. Joseph's University in 2021. His career experience includes working as a management consultant.

Elections

2022

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14

Nick Miller defeated Dean Browning in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nick Miller (D)	53.5	46,444
		Dean Browning (R)	46.5	40,360

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,804
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14

Nick Miller defeated Tara Zrinski and Yamelisa Taveras in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nick Miller	42.3	8,844
		Tara Zrinski	42.0	8,796
		Yamelisa Taveras	15.5	3,234
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	49

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,923
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14

Dean Browning defeated Cindy Miller and Omy Maldonado in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 14 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dean Browning	48.9	8,843
	Submit photo	Cindy Miller	29.9	5,395
		Omy Maldonado	20.8	3,767
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	68

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,073
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Omy Maldonado completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Maldonado's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a husband, a father of 3 young children and a Marine Corps veteran who turned growing up in poverty into earning an MBA. I owe everything to my military service and my story is only possible in America because of America. I am only able to achieve my version of the American dream because I was willing to worked hard and get educated. I believe that a quality education is the miracle of America. I believes education is the key that lifts people from poverty into a life of possibilities no person should hindered from that just because of their zip code. I also believe in keeping our communities safe and ensuring everyone who lives in the area continue to have the opportunities I did. By electing me to the PA State Senate, the people of my district will have a senator who has lived through the same struggles and have the same concerns as many in the district do. And if we disagree, then I can promise to always be willing to listen to the prospective and experiences that are different than mine.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• School Choice
• Election Integrity
• Keeping our communities safe

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about delivering an opportunity for a good quality education to every child in my district. That if they are in a failing school then the parents should have the right to move their child to another school of their choosing. I am not only for good public schools but for private, charters etc. schools to be made available to every child. I am also for curriculum transparency and ensuring the parents have a say in that curriculum.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My mom and sister. Two strong, hard working women in my life who taught me right from wrong and always supported me in trying to make an impossible thing possible.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I think an elected official should have the characteristics should have an open mind and compassion and understanding. That just because he or she may belong to a different party or have different beliefs does not exclude them from hearing the stories and experiences of others.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have a story that is shared by many. I come from poverty and lifted myself to become an educated man with a family. I am passionate continuing to reach higher up the ladder that I am at the same time reach back to help the next person.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

September 11, 2001 - I was 11 years old and in the 6th grade.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started work at the age of 13 where I was apart of a PIC program during the summer. I did that for 3 summers straight.

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Footnotes

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Minority Leader:Jay Costa

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