Since 1997 Legislator James Maloney worked for the Town of Ulster as well as the Town of Kingston as the Town’s Assessor. Previously, he worked for many years as a real estate appraiser. In the Town Assessor position, Jim fought New York State three times to secure tax savings for Town of Ulster and Town of Kingston property owners. He was been successful all three times saving hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Jim’s economic development experience was vast as a result of his long tenures on the Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors, the Town of Ulster’s Economic Development Committee, Planning Board, and the Board of Assessment Review.  He supported responsible development in the area to promote meaningful employment and broaden the tax base.

Jim got things done. As Flood Coordinator, he worked with Town, County, State, and Federal officials to help the residents affected by recent flood events and secured funding for damaged infrastructure. As a Legislator, Jim sponsored the Flood Assessment Relief Act of 2005, signed into law by former Governor Pataki.  In addition, he sponsored other quality of life and economic development policies affecting Ulster County residents including: a resolution to help STOP the Eddyville Mine, a resolution that finalized the agreement and allowed for the creation of the East Kingston Water District, a resolution to give Seniors and Veterans the maximum tax exemption benefit allowed by New York State law, and wrote and sponsored the only resolution to obtain more sales tax revenue for the Town of Ulster.

Jim was a life-long resident of the Town of Ulster. He graduated Kingston High School in 1975 and attended both SUNY Ulster and SUNY New Paltz. Until his passing in July, he lived in the home where he grew up with his beloved wife, Brenda.