James is from Levittown, Pennsylvania. He has 3 children. He earned a bachelor's degree from West Chester University and a law degree from Temple University.

James is a member of the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority. He has represented railroad workers who were injured on the job.

James Prokopiak is a member of the Pennsbury School Board. He previously served as a Falls Township supervisor from 2002 to 2009.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour or higher.

Opposes property tax increases, believing they negatively affect "struggling homeowners."

Supports preserving collective bargaining rights and using skilled labor trained through apprenticeship programs.

As a township trustee, supported a pilot program to convert all streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and reducing costly lawsuits against the township.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour or higher.
- Opposes property tax increases, believing they negatively affect "struggling homeowners."
- Supports preserving collective bargaining rights and using skilled labor trained through apprenticeship programs.
- As a township trustee, supported a pilot program to convert all streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and reducing costly lawsuits against the township.

Economy

Supports legalizing and taxing marijuana, with tax revenue going towards property tax relief and education funding.

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

- Supports legalizing and taxing marijuana, with tax revenue going towards property tax relief and education funding.
- Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Healthcare

Opposes voucher programs, which are initiatives that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Supports increased funding for K-12 public education, expanded Pre-K funding, and comprehensive support for both public college education and vocational training.

- Opposes voucher programs, which are initiatives that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.
- Supports increased funding for K-12 public education, expanded Pre-K funding, and comprehensive support for both public college education and vocational training.

Education

Supports investing in clean industries and promoting alternatives such as electric vehicles.

- Supports investing in clean industries and promoting alternatives such as electric vehicles.

Energy & the Environment

Supports "striking a balance between responsible gun ownership and public safety" by mandating training for first-time gun owners, reporting stolen firearms, expanding background checks, and implementing reasonable waiting periods.

- Supports "striking a balance between responsible gun ownership and public safety" by mandating training for first-time gun owners, reporting stolen firearms, expanding background checks, and implementing reasonable waiting periods.

Public Safety

As of September 30, 2024, James Prokopiak’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Another special election: Jim Prokopiak, Candace Cabanas contend for Pa. 140th state House seat in Bucks County

Candace resides in Falls Township with her husband and 2 children. 

Cabanas R. Cabanas currently works as a restaurant server.

As of October 3, 2024, Candace R Cabanas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Pledges to "be that champion, relentlessly pursuing family-sustaining employment opportunities, battling against inflation, striving for lower taxes, and advocating for higher wages."

- Pledges to "be that champion, relentlessly pursuing family-sustaining employment opportunities, battling against inflation, striving for lower taxes, and advocating for higher wages."

States her goal is to "goal is to fight for policies that make quality healthcare accessible and affordable for every Pennsylvanian."

Believes voters should decide on abortion policy.

- States her goal is to "goal is to fight for policies that make quality healthcare accessible and affordable for every Pennsylvanian."
- Believes voters should decide on abortion policy.

As of September 30, 2024, Candace R Cabanas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Candace R Cabanas

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