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In 2010, Malone was renominated in the Republican primary over Gary Campbell of Fort Smith, 1,404 (63.2 percent) to 816 (36.8 percent). She was then unopposed in the [[general election]] for her second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|title=District 64|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>
In 2010, Malone was renominated in the Republican primary over Gary Campbell of Fort Smith, 1,404 (63.2 percent) to 816 (36.8 percent). She was then unopposed in the [[general election]] for her second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|title=District 64|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>
In 2012, Malone was switched to House District 77, which had been represented by the term-limited Democrat Charolette Douglas. In the general election, she defeated Democrat Doris Tate, 5,756 (57.2 percent) to 4,308 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012|title=District 77|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref>
In 2012, Malone was switched to House District 77, which had been represented by the term-limited Democrat Charolette Douglas. In the general election, she defeated Democrat Doris Tate, 5,756 (57.2 percent) to 4,308 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012|title=District 77|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>
Malone served as the chairman of the House Rules Committee and sat on these panels as well: (1) Budget, (2) Insurance and Commerce, and (3) Public Health, Welfare and Labor.<ref name=votesmart/>
Malone served as the chairman of the House Rules Committee and sat on these panels as well: (1) Budget, (2) Insurance and Commerce, and (3) Public Health, Welfare and Labor.<ref name=votesmart/>
In 2009, Malone voted against an increase in the state [[minimum wage]] and opposed as well the expansion of eligibility for the children's health insurance program. She voted in the minority against a measure to make failure to use a seat belt a primary offense. She voted to allow unlicensed assistants to perform simple medical procedures. Malone opposed a bill seeking to manipulate the [[electoral college]] to obtain direct popular election of the [[U.S. President]].<ref name=votingrecords/>
In 2009, Malone voted against an increase in the state [[minimum wage]] and opposed as well the expansion of eligibility for the children's health insurance program. She voted in the minority against a measure to make failure to use a seat belt a primary offense. She voted to allow unlicensed assistants to perform simple medical procedures. Malone opposed a bill seeking to manipulate the [[electoral college]] to obtain direct popular election of the [[U.S. President]].<ref name=votingrecords/>
Malone was term-limited after three two-year terms and was succeeded in the House by her fellow Republican, Justin Boyd, a [[pharmacist]] in Alma who resides in Fort Smith.
Malone was term-limited after three two-year terms and was succeeded in the House by her fellow Republican, Justin Boyd, a [[pharmacist]] in Alma who resides in Fort Smith.
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