Jake was born and raised in Waterford, PA, and graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School.

Jake worked as a security specialist for the Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency, and as a maritime security specialist for Trident Group. He also worked in the oil and gas industry and owns Banta Security LLC.

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Jake Banta is a state representative in State Assembly District 14. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Opposes property taxes that displace seniors on fixed incomes.

- Opposes property taxes that displace seniors on fixed incomes.

Economy

As of June 6, 2025, Jake Banta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Opposes education on race and racism and gender identity.

- Opposes education on race and racism and gender identity.

Education

Opposes "Battery farms, solar farms or the likes that cause very bad burning fires that often can't be put out."

- Opposes "Battery farms, solar farms or the likes that cause very bad burning fires that often can't be put out."

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Joseph earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Penn State University. Joseph is a volunteer member for Meals on Wheels Erie and North East Community Foundation and a volunteer fire fighter with Crescent Hose Company. 

Joseph has worked in management positions at CVS and Macy’s.

Joseph Cancilla previously served as a member of the North East School Board. He was elected in 2016 and served until 2023. 


Said "I’ll fight to make sure we don’t raise taxes just to raise them. Instead, let’s do the work to cut out our unnecessary spending  and find the money that’s already there."

- Wants to increase minimum wage.
- Said "I’ll fight to make sure we don’t raise taxes just to raise them. Instead, let’s do the work to cut out our unnecessary spending  and find the money that’s already there."

Said "We need legislatures that will protect women’s reproductive rights"

- Said "We need legislatures that will protect women’s reproductive rights"
- Wants to protect LGBTQ+ rights

Plans to fight to make public schools even better.

- Plans to fight to make public schools even better.

As of June 6, 2025, Joseph Richard Cancilla did not have a website or any information online.

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