Candace Cabanas and Jim Prokopiak are running to fill the legislative seat in House District 140. (Photos submitted)
On Tuesday, voters in Pennsylvania’s 140th state House District will head to the polls for a special election to determine whether Democrat Jim Prokopiak or Republican Candace Cabanas will represent them in Harrisburg. And while the outcome of the election won’t determine the balance of power in the House after the immediate resignation of GOP Rep. Joe Adams (R-Wayne) on Friday, Democrats are hoping to add to their one-seat majority.
The seat opened up in December when longtime Democratic state Rep. John Galloway resigned after being elected district judge.
Both candidates spoke to the Capital-Star about why they believe they are best qualified to represent the district in the state Legislature.
Prokopiak, a licensed attorney, was first elected to Pennsbury School Board in 2021 and was reelected in 2023. He served as a Falls Township Supervisor from 2002 to 2009.