Malcolm Colombo
Malcolm Colombo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 14, 2024.
Colombo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Malcolm Colombo was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Colombo earned a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University in 2016. His career experience includes working as a engineer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth, Rob Steinberger, and Miguel Barajas are running in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Sarah Elfreth (D)  | |
 | Rob Steinberger (R) | |
 | Miguel Barajas (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Elfreth | 36.2 | 29,459 |
 | Harry Dunn | 25.0 | 20,380 | |
 | Clarence Lam | 11.7 | 9,548 | |
 | Terri L. Hill | 6.5 | 5,318 | |
 | Mark S. Chang | 5.0 | 4,106 | |
 | Aisha Khan | 2.7 | 2,199 | |
 | Mike Rogers | 2.6 | 2,147 | |
 | John Morse | 1.8 | 1,447 | |
 | Abigail Diehl | 1.7 | 1,379 | |
 | Lindsay Donahue | 1.5 | 1,213 | |
 | Juan Dominguez | 1.3 | 1,025 | |
 | Michael Coburn | 0.7 | 583 | |
 | Malcolm Colombo | 0.6 | 527 | |
 | Don Quinn | 0.5 | 408 | |
 | Kristin Lyman Nabors | 0.5 | 397 | |
 | Jeffrey Woodard | 0.4 | 352 | |
 | Gary Schuman | 0.4 | 286 | |
 | Mark Gosnell | 0.3 | 221 | |
 | Jake Pretot | 0.2 | 162 | |
 | Matt Libber | 0.2 | 159 | |
| Stewart Silver | 0.1 | 78 | |
 | Dan Rupli | 0.0 | 34 | |
| Total votes: 81,428 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Sarbanes (D)
- Vanessa Atterbeary (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Steinberger | 25.1 | 8,766 |
 | Arthur Baker Jr. | 19.9 | 6,931 | |
 | Bernard Flowers | 17.3 | 6,028 | |
 | Joshua Morales | 9.1 | 3,159 | |
 | Jordan Mayo | 8.4 | 2,918 | |
| Thomas Harris | 8.2 | 2,857 | |
 | Ray Bly | 5.8 | 2,015 | |
| John Rea | 3.2 | 1,120 | |
 | Naveed Mian | 3.1 | 1,085 | |
| Total votes: 34,879 | |||
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2022
U.S. House
See also: Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Maryland District 3
Incumbent John Sarbanes defeated Yuripzy Morgan in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Sarbanes (D) | 60.2 | 175,514 |
 | Yuripzy Morgan (R) | 39.7 | 115,801 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 287 | ||
| Total votes: 291,602 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3
Incumbent John Sarbanes defeated Ben Beardsley and Jake Pretot in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Sarbanes | 84.6 | 63,790 |
| Ben Beardsley | 9.1 | 6,854 | |
| Jake Pretot | 6.3 | 4,728 | |
| Total votes: 75,372 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Malcolm Colombo (D)
- Eselebor Okojie (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3
Yuripzy Morgan defeated Joe Kelley, Antonio Pitocco, Thomas Harris, and Amal Torres in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yuripzy Morgan | 33.6 | 13,198 |
| Joe Kelley | 22.7 | 8,924 | |
| Antonio Pitocco | 20.5 | 8,041 | |
| Thomas Harris | 12.6 | 4,966 | |
 | Amal Torres | 10.6 | 4,171 | |
| Total votes: 39,300 | |||
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Maryland House of Delegates
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 (3 seats)
Incumbent Mary Lehman, incumbent Joseline Peña-Melnyk, and incumbent Ben Barnes won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Lehman (D) | 33.6 | 22,333 |
| ✔ |  | Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D) | 32.9 | 21,821 |
| ✔ |  | Ben Barnes (D) | 32.4 | 21,531 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 720 | ||
| Total votes: 66,405 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 (3 seats)
Incumbent Joseline Peña-Melnyk, incumbent Mary Lehman, and incumbent Ben Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseline Peña-Melnyk | 33.7 | 9,502 |
| ✔ | | Mary Lehman | 33.2 | 9,381 |
| ✔ | | Ben Barnes | 33.1 | 9,335 |
| Total votes: 28,218 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Malcolm Colombo (D)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Malcolm Colombo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Colombo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born to a working-class family. My father is a truck driver, and my mother has held many professions; a substitute teacher, a retail worker, a waitress, and above all, had the full-time job of raising 4 children. Despite the tireless hard work my parents put forth day after day, our family depended on government assistance in every form. But it was because of that same assistance I was able to go to college and earn my Bachelors of Engineering in Civil Engineering. From that I have gained access to opportunities families like mine rarely see. However; my working-class upbringing has stuck in the back of my mind, and with that the stark realization that something more needs to be done. Something that is larger than one person’s success. This campaign is that something.
- Healthcare is a human rights, and we must pass Medicare-for-All.
- It is time that we remove the necessity of money in politics. Voter should not have to fund politicians and their campaigns. Nor should those that get elected be because of the fact they have the largest wallet. I am proud of the fact our campaign has not accepted a single donation. Our ideals will not bend to the highest bidder, and will always put the needs of our district first.
- Labor is the backbone to the United States. We must ensure that all workers have the opportunity to earn a living wage, as well as give them stronger opportunities to achieve the life they strive for.
Medicare-for-All, Labor Rights, Campaign Finance Reform
Bobby Kennedy - He displayed a moral courage that has been missing in politics for decades now. I would hope to achieve just a small fraction of that as a member of Congress.
Bobby Kennedy Sr's A Day of Affirmation Address - University of Capetown June 1966
I think displaying a moral courage to strike against the political norms is vital. To strive for ideals not because they are electable, but because they are simply the right thing to do.
I have good relationship building skills, and use problem solving in my daily job.
Protection of the American working class and their constituents.
That I stood on my ideals even when the pressure mounted.
As a millennial, the biggest events for me were 9/11 and the Great Recession. I was 9 and 16
I was a busser for 4 years.
Dune Messiah - I love the political intrigue and conspiracy. We rarely get to see what happens after the hero achieves their goals.
I think being raised poor and on welfare was not the easiest road, but I am grateful for the ideals and outlook it has granted me.
That it is a representative of the people, and we must return to that style of body to make the government more functioning.
No, I think it is more important for an official to display the ability of personal relationship building more so than the experience of government.
Yes, I think we need to reduce the power of incumbency, but 2 year terms is the start to making officials more accountable to their constituents.
The concept of term limits is trying to address a more underlying issue that elected officials once ingrained are a permanent fixture despite the fact their actions may or may not be in the best interest of their district. This has been achieved by the exponential rate money has influenced politics and special interest groups, how gerrymandering makes it nearly impossible for officials to face competitive elections, and political polarization. I believe it would be a better and more stable solution to address these issues than allow them to fester underneath with only applying a band-aid type solution of term limits. Term limits have been studied, and shown, that they only exaggerate these 3 core issues, and cede control of legislatures to lobbyists and special interest groups.
Senator Bobby Kennedy
I met an individual - a senior - who worked full time their entire life and is now disabled from hard factory work, but now depend on Social Security and Medicare. And these programs are barely enough, currently, to support them day to day. I want to make sure these programs are strengthened, like raising the cap on SS and passing Medicare-for-All, so that Americans that depend on our social safety nets do not have to worry at night.
Yes, but compromise on ideals should be a red line for anyone to cross.
I think the main responsibility of government is the protection of the working class. The powers of government should be used to ensure that laws and regulations ensure that regular Americans have a proper seat at the table, and have the necessary tools to use should they need them.
Transportation and Infrastructure, Intelligence, and Rules
The more transparency the better.
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2022
U.S. House
Malcolm Colombo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Maryland House of Delegates
Malcolm Colombo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 15, 2024
