JADE CAMPOS | LNP Staff Writer
Lancaster County Democrats are garnering national attention in their attempts to flip or hold on to seats in Republican-friendly areas, according to campaign finance disclosure forms filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State last week.
Donations from as far away as the West Coast have helped Columbia Democrat Brad Chambers and East Petersburg Democrat James Malone outpace their Republican challengers in fundraising heading into the summer.
In the 36th Senate District, Malone has more than twice as much money to spend on his reelection campaign compared to GOP opponent Tom Jones, while in the 41st House District, Chambers has nearly $10,000 more than incumbent Brett Miller.
Democrats have expressed optimism about their chances of flipping the 41st District, which has become more purple in recent years and includes the Columbia Borough and Hempfield school districts. Most of the House district is contained in Malone’s 36th Senate District, a longtime deep-red district that broke for Democrats in a 2025 special election.
Chambers, a 35-year-old labor administrator from Columbia, reported having $101,352 on hand to spend at the start of the summer, raising more than $25,000 from May 5 to June 8. Miller, who is defending his seat, is not far behind with $93,436 available to spend on his own campaign, bringing in $12,525 during that same time period.
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