Jan Malik Explained

Jan Malik
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	67th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2003
Term End:	January 2017
Predecessor:	Donald Reilly
Successor:	Jason Knight
State House3:	Rhode Island
District3:	89th
Term Start3:	January 1997
Term End3:	January 2003
Predecessor3:	James Lombardo
Successor3:	District abolished
Birth Date:	13 April 1956
Birth Place:	Fall River, Massachusetts
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Warren, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	Dean College

Jan P. Malik^[2] (born April 13, 1956 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is a former American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 67 from January 2003 until January 2017. Malik served consecutively from January 1997 until January 2003 in the District 89 seat. He now runs Malik's Liquor Store in Warren, Rhode Island.

Education

Malik earned his AA from Dean College.

Elections

• 1996 Malik challenged District 89 incumbent Representative James Lombardo in the three-way September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Pauline Acciardo.
• 1998 Malik was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 755 votes^[3] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,272 votes.^[4]
• 2000 Malik was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 398 votes^[5] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,082 votes.^[6]
• 2002 Redistricted to District 67, and with incumbent Representative Donald Reilly redistricted to District 52, Malik was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 822 votes,^[7] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 3,534 votes.^[8]
• 2004 Malik was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 432 votes^[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 3,567 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Frank Nencka and Green candidate Brian Reynolds.^[10]
• 2006 Malik was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes^[11] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 4,147 votes.^[12]
• 2008 Malik was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 199 votes^[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 4,658 votes.^[14]
• 2010 Malik was unopposed for the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 770 votes,^[15] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,465 votes (52.9%) against Independent candidate Joseph DePasquale.^[16]
• 2012 Malik was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 590 votes^[17] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,634 votes (55.1%) against Republican nominee Peter Costa.^[18]
• 2014 Malik was unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 9, 2014 and was unchallenged in the General election on November 4, 2014.
• 2016 Malik lost the Democratic Primary election against Jason Knight on September 13, 2016 due to key victories by Knight in Barrington.^[19] Malik received 673 votes to Knight's 867.^[20] Knight went on to defeat Republican Daryl Gould in the General election.

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Jan Malik at Ballotpedia
• Jan Malik at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Jan P. Malik . . . March 4, 2014 .
2. Web site: Jan Malik's Biography . . March 4, 2014.
3. Web site: Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
4. Web site: RI State Representative, RI General Election, November 3, 1998 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
5. Web site: 2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
6. Web site: 2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island State Representatives . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
7. Web site: 2002 Representatives in General Assembly, Democrat . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
8. Web site: 2002 Rhode Island Representatives by Representative District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
9. Web site: 2004 State Representative Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
10. Web site: 2004 General Election State Representatives by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
11. Web site: 2006 State House of Representatives Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
12. Web site: 2006 State Representative Summary Results by District . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
13. Web site: 2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
14. Web site: 2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
15. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
16. Web site: 2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
17. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
18. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . March 4, 2014.
19. News: Mackay. Scott. Barrington Voters Oust Rep. Malik in RI District 67. 26 July 2017. Rhode Island Public Radio. September 14, 2016.
20. Web site: 2016 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 67 . . Providence, Rhode Island . July 26, 2017.