Joshua Prince

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Joshua Prince

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 20, 2025

Education

High school

The Hill School

Bachelor's

McGill University, 2005

Personal

Birthplace

Pottstown, Pa.

Religion

Jewish

Profession

Lawyer

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Joshua Prince (Republican Party) ran in a special election for judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. He lost in the special Republican primary on May 20, 2025.

Prince completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joshua Prince was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He earned a high school diploma from The Hill School and a bachelor's degree from McGill University in 2005. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.

Elections

2025

See also: Pennsylvania intermediate appellate court elections, 2025

General election

Special general election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Stella Tsai and Matthew Wolford are running in the special general election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Stella Tsai (D)
		Matthew Wolford (R)

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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Stella Tsai advanced from the special Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stella Tsai	99.4	842,239
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	4,957

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 847,196
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Matthew Wolford defeated Joshua Prince in the special Republican primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matthew Wolford	61.6	405,704
		Joshua Prince	37.8	248,863
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	3,855

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 658,422
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Endorsements

To view Prince's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us an endorsement, click here.

2023

See also: Pennsylvania intermediate appellate court elections, 2023

General election

General election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Matt Wolf defeated Megan Martin in the general election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Wolf (D)	52.5	1,602,116
		Megan Martin (R)	47.5	1,452,330

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,054,446
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Matt Wolf defeated Bryan Neft in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Wolf	57.2	577,470
		Bryan Neft	42.8	431,595

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,009,065
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Megan Martin defeated Joshua Prince in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Megan Martin	63.0	501,693
		Joshua Prince	37.0	294,979

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 796,672
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Harry Smail Jr. (R)

Endorsements

To view Prince's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Prince in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Joshua Prince completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Prince's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As an attorney who has spent my career defending our civil rights in the state and federal courts, I have a deep respect for the Constitution and the three, co-equal branches of Government. It is for those reasons that I will apply the law as written and never legislate from the bench. It is for the General Assembly to enact, amend, modify, or repeal statutory law and for We The People to enact, amend, modify, or repeal constitutional provisions. The courts' sole role is to interpret, where absolutely necessary, the law and apply it equally and impartially. For more about my judicial philosophy, personal and professional background, including select cases of import that I have litigated, please see https://www.princeforjustice.com/about

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• YOUR civil rights matter! As the US Supreme Court declared in Marbury v Madison, "a law repugnant to the constitution is void, and that courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument."
• I will always apply the law as written and never usurp the power of the other branches of government.
• Any personal views that I hold will be checked at the courthouse doors, as they serve no role in applying the law, as written, equally and blindly.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The protection of civil rights and holding government accountable to law and Constitution.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To respect the three co-equal branches of government, by only ever upholding the law as written and the Constitution as intended.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Dishwasher and busboy at Landis Store Hotel for 3 years

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The Commonwealth Court is the only court in the Nation to be both designed as a court of direct government oversight and to act as both a trial and appellate court, depending on the legal issue before it.

For example, anytime someone sues the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth agency, it acts as a trial court, where it takes in evidence, hears testimony, makes credibility determinations, and thereafter, issues findings of fact and conclusions of law. Whereas, if a Commonwealth agency issues a determination you don't agree with - for example, the PA Department of Revenue contends you owe a tax and you disagree - any appeal of that determination goes up before the Commonwealth Court in its appellate capacity.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

A judge must balance humility and common sense with decisiveness and a well-defined sense of justice—ensuring that every person who comes before the court is heard, respected, and treated fairly and impartially under the law.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I have spent my entire career holding the Government accountable to the law and Constitution. As the Commonwealth Court is designed to be a court of direct government oversight and I have an unparalleled track record before it, there is no more appropriate court for me to run for and be elected to in this great Commonwealth.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for a judge to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, as it is imperative that politics be removed from the courts.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

The erosion of public confidence in the courts, as a result of political, non-judicial decisions being rendered.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

All of our endorsements are listed at https://www.princeforjustice.com/Endorsements

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2023

Joshua Prince completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Prince's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As an attorney that has spent my career defending our civil rights in the state and federal courts, I have a deep respect for the Constitution and the three, co-equal branches of Government. It is for those reasons that I will apply the law as written and never legislate from the bench. It is for the General Assembly to enact, amend, modify, or repeal statutory law and for We The People to enact, amend, modify, or repeal constitutional provisions. The courts' sole role is to interpret, where absolutely necessary, the law and apply it equally and blindly.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Because YOUR civil rights matter!
• I will always apply the law as written and never usurp the power of the other branches of government.
• Any personal views that I hold will be checked at the courthouse doors, as they serve no role in applying the law, as written, equally and blindly.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Civil rights

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The Commonwealth Court is the only court in the nation to act as both a trial and appellate court, depending on the legal issue before it.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

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Joshua Prince campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2023	Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court	Lost primary	$76,208	$76,208
Grand total			$76,208	$76,208
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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