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Patrick Maloney (Montana)
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Patrick Maloney (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 97. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Maloney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Maloney was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 97 of the Montana House of Representatives. Maloney withdrew prior to the general election.[1]
Biography
Maloney received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Montana Missoula. His experience includes working as a homemaker and serving on the Lolo Community Council.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Brad Tschida defeated Patrick Maloney in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Tschida (R) | 58.2 | 3,125 |
 | Patrick Maloney (D)  | 41.8 | 2,244 | |
| Total votes: 5,369 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Patrick Maloney defeated Dustin Hoon in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Maloney | 51.9 | 614 |
 | Dustin Hoon | 48.1 | 568 | |
| Total votes: 1,182 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Brad Tschida advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 97 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Tschida | 100.0 | 1,152 |
| Total votes: 1,152 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Brad Tschida defeated Nick Davis in the Montana House of Representatives District 97 general election.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brad Tschida Incumbent |
59.68% | 3,103 | |
| Democratic | Nick Davis | 40.32% | 2,096 | |
| Total Votes | 5,199 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Patrick Maloney defeated Nick Davis in the Montana House of Representatives District 97 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 97 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Patrick Maloney (Montana) |
52.43% | 571 | |
| Democratic | Nick Davis | 47.57% | 518 | |
| Total Votes | 1,089 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brad Tschida ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brad Tschida Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Patrick Maloney participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Patrick Maloney's responses follow below.[9]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | When 22% of the people I speak with say Campaign Finance reform is their biggest concern it is hard to argue with that. 21% of the people I speak to say Health Care is the top of their list and 18% say public land issues mean the most to them. Those three topics mean the most to my constituents and therefore they mean the most to me for priorities. I will work hard to see that each concern is addressed properly and that solutions are found that will lead to a better future for our state.[10][11] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am personally passionate about everything that relates to public policy. From Education reform and Medicare Expansion to public land use and Firearms regulation. I believe that what we need in this state, and our nation, is common sense governance. Our legislative process tends to omit one thing in every piece of legislation considered, or passed, that is vital to our community. That is that every piece of legislation fails to include the human perspective. Corporations and non living entities tend to receive more consideration when bills are drafted than the people the bills will actually impact. I believe the voters voice has been silenced for too long and it's time to make public policy based on the public and not corporate/industrial interests.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[11]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Patrick Maloney answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | (I'm 5'6"- I look up to almost everybody.) There isn't one specific person that I "look up to" but rather a very long list of people who, over the years, have influenced me as a person and who I try and emulate in my life. Mohondus Gandhi, former presidents Obama, Kennedy, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, John Adams, George Washington, John Locke, John Stewart Mill to name a few.[11] | ” |
| “ | That depends on what political view they are trying to understand. My philosophy toward politics is highly considerate of a number of things that range from ethical beliefs to economics. I would say if a person wants to understand what I believe and would like to have a reference in popular culture they should read books like Enrique's Journey, On Liberty, The Republic, Brave New World, Leviathan, and The Communist Manifesto. I would also recommend Movies or Documentaries like, Blackfish, Earthling, An Inconvenient Truth, any Ken Burns Documentary, Capitalism a Love Story and so many others.[11] | ” |
| “ | In my opinion, the characteristic that would be most important in an elected official would have to be a willingness to listen and the integrity to do the right thing even when that right thing is hard to do. Honesty, Compassion, and Commitment to the people are also characteristics that our elected officials must have and are vital to the fair representation of the people.[11] | ” |
| “ | As far as I know there are no qualities that determine the success or failure an officeholder or for that matter a person in general. Mainly because success or failure can be weighed in many different ways over any length of time and because those terms (success or failure) are subjective. However, I believe that my drive to improve our state and the lives of its citizens will produce results that I will be able to look back on with satisfaction and say "I was part of that change." In my mind those moments, those results, will be my successes or failures and they will have nothing to do with my "qualities" but moreover the moral and ethical values by which the moments are looked back upon and judged.[11] | ” |
| “ | There is only one responsibility for an elected holder of public office. That is to uphold the values of the people who elected him/her and to speak for those people without bias or an agenda that counters the agenda presented by the people.[11] | ” |
| “ | Legacy's are for those people who want to be remembered for what they did. I don't have that need. I would much rather pass into historical obscurity by being remembered for what I didn't do rather than what I did. I would love for people to look back and say, "Patrick Maloney, the lawmaker who didn't bankrupt our state. The politician who didn't break promises, or the legislator who didn't let big business have a pass on pollution or fair pay." If people look back in 20 years and say; "Representative Maloney never let us down," that is the "Legacy" I want to have.[11] | ” |
| “ | I believe the first "historical" event that I remember would have to be the Iran Hostage Crisis. I remember the tying of yellow ribbons around trees as a mark of solidarity with those who were held by the Iranian government after the overthrow of the Shah. at the time I would have been 6yrs old. I remember the Assassination attempt on the life of Ronald Reagan and James Brady taking a bullet while protecting the President.[11] | ” |
| “ | My first job was a courtesy clerk at a grocery store when I was 14. I held the job for just over a year.[11] | ” |
| “ | All dates are awkward that's why we have them. -So that the people we are considering allowing into our lives have both the opportunity to reveal a bit of who they are and we are allowed to reveal a bit of who we are. The level of awkwardness comes from the level of honesty a person is comfortable sharing. For me there isn't anything that I can say would make one date more awkward than another.[11] | ” |
| “ | Halloween- I love Halloween because it gives me a chance to be creative and to give back to my community in ways that I don't otherwise get to do.[11] | ” |
| “ | I have no favorite book. There are several that I have read that I think would be good for a lot of people to read but I can not say definitively that any one is my favorite. I would recommend "Enrique's Journey" to shed some much needed light on the immigration issue and to show that immigration isn't a security issue or an economic issue but a human rights issue.[11] | ” |
| “ | None. I would much rather be just who I am and do just what I am doing.[11] | ” |
| “ | My family ~ Wife, Kids, and Pets. they are my strength, they are my purpose and they are my world. Everything else is just Material and I can replace them.[11] | ” |
| “ | Up to this point I can't remember but now I'm going to have "stuck on you" by Lionel Richie in my head for the day. *Thanks for that Ballotpedia.[11] | ” |
| “ | Life. I believe a life without struggles is a life unlived. Struggles shape who we are, they give lucidity to a obscure thought and the cast light on the darkness of uncertainty. For me there is no one struggle that stands out above any other but rather there are a series of struggles strung together to shape who I am and who I will become in the future.[11] | ” |
| “ | Simply put, the most important difference between the chambers is the number of seats. The rules are different for each chamber, the issues are also different (even when they have similar mandates) but ultimately the driving mechanism in a bicameral legislature is that the separate chambers are supposed to be different they are supposed to have varied points of view and even more varied ways of looking at issues. That is the purpose of bicameral legislatures to be different, to have a variety of opinions and expertises and to ultimately come together and create legislation that considers the differences between the two chambers, the executive branch and the people. Homogeneity is not something we want in our government but rather something we want in the legislation that we pass and live by. Having a bicameral legislature with a diverse set of ideals and differences is prefered and necessary for democratic governance. The most important difference, then, is the number of seats in each chamber.[11] | ” |
| “ | No. Experience is preferred in many cases but not necessarily beneficial. In the case of governance, knowing what to do is preferred but knowing how to do it is much more of a threat to the process and can often lead to disastrous consequences in how policy is shaped. No, I would much rather have a person who has vision than a person who has experience. That is why politicians have staff; to have the experience at their disposal so that things can get done but so they aren't influenced by the ability to control the process entirely.[11] | ” |
| “ | This state will have many hurdles to overcome in the next decade, from education to economy and environmental issues to public health concerns. Solving them will be challenging but I don't see any issue as being a challenge in and of itself. What we face will be opportunities to make good legislative decisions and improve the outlook of our state, it's people and it's resources.[11] | ” |
| “ | I believe that the ideal relationship between the governor and the legislature is one in which the two branches of government work together in the best interest of the people. Legislation suggested by the governor should be considered as just that -a suggestion- but should also be considered as an opportunity to work for the good of the people who chose to elect them. Our government works best when the branches remain independent but respect each other as equals in the process of governance. Each having separate but equal mandates to protect the interests of the citizens[11] | ” |
| “ | Yes. Because we are all working to accomplish the agenda set forth by our constituents it is imperative that we find a way to reach common ground. Building relationships amongst fellow legislators is the best and most efficient way of addressing differences in the agendas we are sent to deal with by the voters. Understandably, not all legislators will have the same ideas or beliefs on how things ought to be done and there will be disagreements between colleagues however by building relationships that are not hyper-focused on agendas but rather ones that focus on commonalities we will have far more success in the legislative process.[11] | ” |
| “ | So far as I have seen there is no favorable form of redistricting so for the time being I favor the one that we currently have in place until such time that we no longer need legislative districts or we find a way that makes stacking and packing an impossibility.[11] | ” |
| “ | I would entertain the committee on the environment. The Committee for economic development, and Health and Human services.[11] | ” |
| “ | Yes. I would gladly consider any role the party asked me to play. From whip to speaker or party committee leader. I will serve when called and for the post I am asked.[11] | ” |
| “ | No.[11] | ” |
| “ | I have considered many different political and public offices and would be interested in running for any and all from the state level to the national arena but only under the urging of the people and for their interests.[11] | ” |
| “ | To date I have no stories to tell.[11] | ” |
Biographical information submission
Maloney answered the question, "What is your political philosophy?" on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form. Below is his response:
| “ | I believe that elected officials are to be the voice of the people and are to act in the best interest of the people and not their own. I believe in protecting the rights and dignity of all people and will fight to address inequalities at all levels of our society.[11] | ” |
| —Patrick Maloney[2] | ||
See also
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House of Representatives District 97
- Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Montana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on May 7, 2018
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Patrick Maloney's responses," May 9, 2018
- ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the Montana House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Brandon Ler
Majority Leader:Steve Fitzpatrick
Minority Leader:Katie Sullivan
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Neil Duram (R)
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Debo Powers (D)
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Lyn Bennett (R)
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Braxton Mitchell (R)
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Amy Regier (R)
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Lukas Schubert (R)
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Steven Kelly (R)
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Terry Falk (R)
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Ed Byrne (R)
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Tracy Sharp (R)
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Linda Reksten (R)
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Paul Fielder (R)
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Thedis Crowe (D)
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Zachary Wirth (R)
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Llew Jones (R)
District 19
Jane Weber (D)
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District 21
Edward Buttrey (R)
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Eric Tilleman (R)
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Steve Gist (R)
District 26
Russ Miner (R)
District 27
Paul Tuss (D)
District 28
Eric Albus (R)
District 29
Valerie Moore (R)
District 30
Morgan Thiel (R)
District 31
Frank Smith (D)
District 32
Mike Fox (D)
District 33
Brandon Ler (R)
District 34
District 35
Gary Parry (R)
District 36
Greg Kmetz (R)
District 37
Shane Klakken (R)
District 38
Greg Oblander (R)
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District 40
Mike Vinton (R)
District 41
Jade Sooktis (D)
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District 43
Larry Brewster (R)
District 44
Katie Zolnikov (R)
District 45
Denise Baum (D)
District 46
Denise Joy (D)
District 47
James Reavis (D)
District 48
Curtis Schomer (R)
District 49
Sherry Essmann (R)
District 50
Anthony Nicastro (R)
District 51
Jodee Etchart (R)
District 52
Bill Mercer (R)
District 53
Nelly Nicol (R)
District 54
Lee Deming (R)
District 55
Brad Barker (R)
District 56
Fiona Nave (R)
District 57
Scott Rosenzweig (D)
District 58
Jamie Isaly (D)
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Ed Stafman (D)
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Alanah Griffith (D)
District 61
Becky Edwards (D)
District 62
Josh Seckinger (D)
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Peter Strand (D)
District 64
Kelly Kortum (D)
District 65
Brian Close (D)
District 66
Eric Matthews (D)
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Jedediah Hinkle (R)
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Caleb Hinkle (R)
District 69
Kenneth Walsh (R)
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Shannon Maness (R)
District 71
Scott DeMarois (D)
District 72
Donavon Hawk (D)
District 73
Jennifer Lynch (D)
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Marc Lee (D)
District 75
Mark Reinschmidt (R)
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John Fitzpatrick (R)
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Jane Gillette (R)
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Randyn Gregg (R)
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Luke Muszkiewicz (D)
District 80
Melissa Romano (D)
District 81
Mary Caferro (D)
District 82
Pete Elverum (D)
District 83
Jill Cohenour (D)
District 84
Julie Darling (R)
District 85
Kathy Love (R)
District 86
David Bedey (R)
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Terry Nelson (R)
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Greg Overstreet (R)
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Mark Thane (D)
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Curtis Cochran (R)
District 91
Shelly Fyant (D)
District 92
Connie Keogh (D)
District 93
Katie Sullivan (D)
District 94
Marilyn Marler (D)
District 95
Zooey Zephyr (D)
District 96
Bob Carter (D)
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District 98
Jonathan Karlen (D)
District 99
Tom France (D)
District 100
SJ Howell (D)
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