Helton had run for State Senate during the last election and lost .
In the 2014 Democratic Primary James faced long time Harford County politician and business owner Arthur Henry Helton Jr. , a former State Senator and County Council Member .
State Senator had run for State Senate during the last election and lost .
In the 2014 Democratic Primary James faced long time Harford County politician and business owner Arthur Henry Helton Jr. , a former State Senator and County Council Member .