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From 2002 to 2009, Prokopiak served as a supervisor in [[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=pp /> |
From 2002 to 2009, Prokopiak served as a supervisor in [[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=pp /> In 2006, he ran to represent the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 140|140th District]] in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGoldrick |first1=Gillian |title=A Lower Bucks special election will determine control of the Pa. House |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/pennsbury-lower-bucks-special-election-prokopiak-cabanas-20240205.html |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> losing the [[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]] primary to [[John Galloway (American politician)|John Galloway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 General Primary Bucks |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/CountyResults?countyName=BUCKS&ElectionID=15&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 |website=electionreturns.pa.gov |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref> Prokopiak was elected to the [[Pennsbury School District|Pennsbury School Board]] in 2021.<ref name=ln>{{cite news |last1=Sofield |first1=Tom |title=Pennsbury School Board Member Announces Bid For State House Seat |url=https://levittownnow.com/2023/11/29/pennsbury-school-board-member-announces-bid-for-state-house-seat/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=LevittownNow.com |date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> After Galloway resigned in December 2023 to assume a district judge position, Prokopiak forwarded his name to the Bucks County Democratic Party to be considered for the party's nomination in the successive special election. Out of a field of three candidates,<ref name=pp /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cole |first1=John |title=Prokopiak becomes third candidate to announce a bid for for Galloway’s House seat |url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/prokopiak-becomes-third-candidate-to-announce-a-bid-for-for-galloways-house-seat/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=Pennsylvania Capital-Star |date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> Prokopiak was unanimously chosen by the party's executive board. He faced [[Republican Party (US)|Republican]] candidate Candace Cabanas in the February 2024 special election.<ref name=pp /> |
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| Member-elect of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 140th district | |
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| Succeeding | John Galloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1974 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gail |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | West Chester University Temple University Beasley School of Law |
Jim Prokopiak (born c. 1974[1]) is an American politician who is currently the representative-elect for the 140th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Political career
From 2002 to 2009, Prokopiak served as a supervisor in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[1] In 2006, he ran to represent the 140th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,[2] losing the Democratic primary to John Galloway.[3] Prokopiak was elected to the Pennsbury School Board in 2021.[4] After Galloway resigned in December 2023 to assume a district judge position, Prokopiak forwarded his name to the Bucks County Democratic Party to be considered for the party's nomination in the successive special election. Out of a field of three candidates,[1][5] Prokopiak was unanimously chosen by the party's executive board. He faced Republican candidate Candace Cabanas in the February 2024 special election.[1]
Political positions
Prokopiak is pro-choice and supports codifying abortion rights into the Pennsylvania Constitution. He also supports the right to health. Prokopiak opposes school voucher programs and instead supports more consistent funding for public schools.[6]
Personal life
Prokopiak is a graduate of West Chester University and Temple University Beasley School of Law. He and his wife, Gail, have three children and reside in Levittown, Pennsylvania.[7]
DO NOT PUBLISH AS ARTICLE UNTIL RESULTS OF FEB. 13 SPECIAL ELECTION. THIS DRAFT IS TO BE PUBLISH IN THE EVENT OF PROKOPIAK'S VICTORY.
References
- ^ a b c d Ulrich, Steve (December 20, 2023). "HD-140: Prokopiak Earns Democratic Nomination For Special Election". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (February 5, 2024). "A Lower Bucks special election will determine control of the Pa. House". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "2006 General Primary Bucks". electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Sofield, Tom (November 29, 2023). "Pennsbury School Board Member Announces Bid For State House Seat". LevittownNow.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Cole, John (November 30, 2023). "Prokopiak becomes third candidate to announce a bid for for Galloway's House seat". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (January 30, 2024). "HD-140: Another Make or Break Special Election in the PA State House". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Stein, Linda (December 26, 2023). "Bucks County Democrats Tap Jim Prokopiak for Race to Replace Galloway". The Daily Item. Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Retrieved 1 January 2024.