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State Representative, 140th District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Bucks County: Falls Township, Morrisville and Tullytown boroughs, and part of Middletown Township (Lower 3 through Lower 12 precincts).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    • Calls for a balanced budget passed on time, smaller government and a crackdown on waste and fraud.
    • Proposes eliminating the state prepared food tax and cutting property taxes.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    • Calls for more police funding, ending cashless bail and tougher penalties for repeat offenders.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    • Joined a proposal for privacy rules and civil penalties covering license plate reader data.In office

Education

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    • Supports expanding education savings accounts and vouchers.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    • Proposes basing charter school tuition on districts' actual costs and student counts (HB 2634).In office
    • Sponsored social media literacy instruction standards that were added to the 2026-27 state budget.In office
    • Supports added state funding for underfunded districts, citing Morrisville's $3.5 million increase.In office

Housing

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    • Introduced, with Rep. Nancy Guenst, HB 914 to cap yearly rent increases at 3% plus inflation or 6%.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    • Supports large load tariffs so data centers pay for grid upgrades rather than households.
    • Proposes clearing the $13 billion transportation backlog with toll relief rather than new taxes.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    • Supports Pennsylvania natural gas and opposes Green New Deal policies he says raise costs.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    • Introduced HB 2058 to bar kratom sales to people under 21 and require testing and labeling.In office

Government & transparency

  • Michael J. GettisRepublican

    • Supports requiring voter ID, proof of residency and stronger ballot security, with paper ballots.

  • Jim ProkopiakDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.