Candidates

Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is a third-generation North Philadelphia native, thought leader, and legislator currently serving in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He earned a B.A. in Public Communications and a minor in Political Science from Temple University, a M.S. in Strategic and Digital Communications from Drexel University, and completed the Harvard Kennedy School’s Executives in State and Local Government program. 

Representative Kenyatta is a barrier-breaking public figure, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color and one of the youngest people to become a members the PA General Assembly in 2018. In 2022, he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color to seek a U.S. Senate seat in American history. 

Anand was born in midwest India, 150 miles southwest of Mumbai. At the age of 2, his family moved to the US to start a new life and create opportunities they didn’t have back at home. Anand’s parents went from housekeepers to eventually buying multiple local hotels, and then ventured into other business opportunities. Anand followed in their footsteps, working his way up from a part time employee at a local GNC to now owning two stores. He was the only Democrat elected to the Bensalem School Board in 2015, and worked across the aisle to help our kids and families.

Jim Prokopiak is a dedicated public servant with over a decade of public service. Jim is a lifelong Levittown resident and proud father of 3 children (Jimmy 16 Annie 14, Amelia 14), who all attend Pennsbury schools. He is a graduate of West Chester University and Temple School of Law, and volunteers as a coach for both flag-football and basketball.

Eleanor Breslin is more than just a mother and attorney; she stands as a dedicated civic leader in her township. As the first woman elected to lead Tinicum township, she is known for her skill in bringing people together and finding solutions. Eleanor’s responsibilities span a six-year term, overseeing fiscally-responsible governance. As a founding and managing partner of Meshkov & Breslin, LLC, she ran a small business which became a multi-county law practice.Her experience in both state and federal courts has left a lasting positive impact on her clients as well as the legal landscape. She also serves as a staff attorney  at the Clean Air Council in Philadelphia where she champions environmental advocacy at the state level. Beyond her professional roles, Eleanor is an active volunteer. Her involvement in PennFuture’s Advocates for Conservation and the Environment (ACE) Program showcases her passion for environmental advocacy. She has also volunteered for over a decade with North Penn Legal Services providing free legal representation to low-income families to help them avoid mortgage foreclosure through a court-established mortgage diversionary program, as well as custody disputes, and representing individuals in unemployment compensation hearings. Currently she focuses her pro bono work helping minor petitioners seek court authorization for medical treatment at the Allentown women’s center. 

Paul is a proud veteran. Following my discharge from the Army, my wife Judy and I settled in Bucks County and raised our two children, Rachel and Paul Jr. 

We are proud, lifelong democrats. Judy and I were appointed as the first Democratic committee members in the newly formed District 4, and we still serve in this capacity today. As the Democratic chair of the 178th Assembly District, I  am responsible for selecting candidates for the PA House of Representatives. I have served as Commissioner of the Bucks County Housing Authority and was selected to join the Military Academy Review Board. Judy and I were co-presidents of the Delaware Valley chapter of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Parents’ Association. Also, I am a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Locally, I have coached the Northampton Little League and CYO basketball. I was also vice president of the Northampton-Southampton Area Jaycees. Volunteer work includes Gilda’s Club, serving cancer survivors and their families.

I truly believe in “giving back,”  helping people, and making our country work for us all.