The Democratic legislative campaign arm is jumping into a special Pennsylvania state House race whose outcome will determine control of the state’s lower chamber, which is currently evenly divided along party lines.
The Democratic committee, which is focused on winning state legislatures, announced it will invest $50,000 into the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus, according to a press release first shared with The Hill.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is boosting Pennsbury School Board member Jim Prokopiak, who’s running in the 140th State House District’s special election in Bucks County, against Republican Candace Cabanas.
In the press release announcing her candidacy, Cabanas said she would strongly support law enforcement and vowed to fight to lower health care costs for the county. Prokopiak said he would work with the new Democratic majority to ensure more funding for public schools, lower the cost of living and protect access to abortion.
“This race is one of the most important special elections of the year and the DLCC is all hands on deck to ensure that Jim Prokopiak emerges victorious,” said DLCC President Heather Williams. “Everything is on the line — from control of the Speaker’s gavel to the future of fundamental freedoms like abortion access. This is a must-win race and our in-state partners need every resource possible to mount the strongest campaign possible in this notorious battleground county.”