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Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 140

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Prokopiak and Michael J. Gettis. Candidate information follows official Bucks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Michael J. Gettis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jim Prokopiak is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jim Prokopiak was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael J. Gettis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jim Prokopiak, is on the ballot.

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Jim Prokopiak

Jim Prokopiak

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Sponsored charter school funding reform and consumer protection legislation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Prokopiak is an attorney with a law degree from Temple University. He represents Pennsylvania House District 140 in Bucks County and serves on six House committees, including Education and Human Services, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Michael J. Gettis

Republican

Top priorities
  • Reduce government spending and lower taxes
  • Voter identification and paper-ballot election security
  • A balanced, on-time state budget

Per the VOTE411 responses.

Biography

Michael J. Gettis is the Republican nominee for House District 140 in Bucks County and a senior structural and civil field inspector for bridge and highway construction, per his League of Women Voters VOTE411 questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 140 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Prokopiak and Michael J. Gettis. Candidate information follows official Bucks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 140 election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Bucks County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Jim Prokopiak, full profileMichael J. Gettis, full profileOfficial Pennsylvania election office