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To everyone who supported our campaign—THANK YOU.

Whether you circulated petitions, stood at the polls, donated, encouraged others to vote, or shared our message—you helped carry forward a cause rooted in truth, accountability, and constitutional integrity. It has been an honor to stand alongside you.

This campaign was strengthened by a diverse and principled coalition. I’m especially thankful for the endorsements we received, the steadfast support from grassroots organizations, and the many voters—across party lines—who stood behind a message of constitutional fidelity and judicial integrity. Your willingness to rise above partisanship for the sake of our courts speaks volumes.

Congratulations to Maria Battista on her success in the Republican primary for Superior Court. In many ways, our campaigns worked in tandem—and I couldn’t be more proud of those on our team who helped her, and those on hers who stood with us. She ran a principled campaign, earned the trust of voters, and moves forward to November with my full support and endorsement.

To my wife Jessica—thank you for your steady support and for reminding me, at every step, why this work matters.

In the coming days, I’ll share a more in-depth reflection on the Primary and what lies ahead for our great Commonwealth.

For now, please know how thankful I am for each of you and that the hardest part of anything in this campaign is not being able, through words, to express my appreciation for everything you’ve done. That truly breaks my heart. 

Please know that it is from the faith that you all placed in me that made this campaign worth standing for and that it is for everyone that I’ll continue to fight against injustice in our courts and stand against the politicization of our judiciary.

Yours in Truth, Liberty, and Justice,
Joshua Prince, Esq.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 19, 2025) — A rare and forceful letter issued by organizers from several of Pennsylvania’s leading third-party political movements, sent to both major parties and their county affiliates, is sending a sharp warning to the state’s political establishment on the eve of the May 20 primary.

The declaration, issued under the banner of the Coalition of Independent and Third-Party Voters of Pennsylvania, affirms the coalition’s full and confident support for Josh Prince and makes clear they stand ready to continue backing his candidacy through a write-in effort in November—should the Republican establishment attempt to block his path to the ballot.

Their unified stance reflects not only rising discontent with party machines, but a surge of principled momentum around Prince’s campaign. Prince has earned cross-partisan trust—uniting constitutional conservatives, independents, and liberty-minded voters who are determined to restore government by and for the people.

The coalition includes organizers from the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania, Constitution Party of Pennsylvania, We the People Party of Pennsylvania, and the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus of Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, nearly 1.5 million voters are registered outside the Republican and Democratic parties.

“Our coalition proudly supports Josh Prince for Commonwealth Court; he is a candidate who has demonstrated consistent dedication to constitutional rights and the people of Pennsylvania,” the letter states. “Whether or not his name appears on the November ballot as a major party nominee, we will cast our votes for him in the general election.”

In their letter, the coalition expresses “deep discontent with the ongoing political theater staged by both major parties,” declaring that voters in the commonwealth “have been forced to choose between two establishment candidates—both often more loyal to party machines and entrenched interests than to the citizens they are meant to serve.”

The statement sharply criticizes the current Commonwealth Court race, describing major-party endorsed candidates Stella Tsai and Matt Wolford as “carefully selected party operatives, serving not the people, but the agenda of their party and its network of political insiders, donors, and government cronies.”

The coalition is using this moment to urge both parties to reform—and to remind them that Pennsylvania voters are watching. They call on party leaders to “become incubators of public servants” and to prioritize nominees who are “independent in thought, constitutionally grounded, and unafraid to challenge the divisive corruption and complacency that define today’s political landscape.”

The letter closes with a direct challenge to the political establishment:

“The people of Pennsylvania are awakening. We will no longer be silent. We will no longer choose the lesser of two evils. We demand better — and we will build it ourselves if you refuse to deliver.”

Echoing that call, and with the future of the Commonwealth Court hanging in the balance, Prince is asking every Pennsylvanian who values liberty and accountability to take immediate action.

Registered Republicans are urged to cast their vote for Josh Prince in the primary on Tuesday, May 20. Those who are not registered Republicans still have a vital role to play—by standing alongside volunteers at polling places and helping voters make an informed choice. Every conversation, every vote, and every act of courage matters.

“I am inspired and strengthened by the courage of the leaders in the Coalition of Independent and Third-Party Voters of Pennsylvania, who stand boldly, not only for themselves, but for every Pennsylvanian who has been silenced, sidelined, or sold out,” Prince said. “Their stand is a battle cry. It is a reminder that our government exists to secure the rights of the people, not to serve entrenched political interests.

“Pennsylvanians are not begging for favors. They are rightfully expecting what the Constitution promises: that the law be applied as written, justice delivered without favoritism, and liberty protected for all. This is not too much to ask. It is the very foundation of our Republic. And if that foundation has been forgotten, the people are here to restore it. We are not backing down. We are just getting started.”

Media Contact:
Sarah Joy Albrecht
Campaign Manager
Prince for Justice
info@princeforjustice.com

We all remember the embarrassing video. 

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential pick, showed up to a staged hunting photo-op in Minnesota wearing a brand-new blaze orange vest and hat—gear that looked like it had just come out of the packaging. It was meant to appeal to hunters and gun owners. But when he went to unload his shotgun, it was obvious he had no idea what he was doing. The video went viral for all the wrong reasons, and gun owners across the country saw right through the act. Because real sportsmen and women recognize the difference between authentic experience and political theater.

Now, the Pennsylvania GOP is pulling the same stunt.

This week, gun owners across the Commonwealth received a mailer printed in hunter orange, boldly labeled, “Attention Sportsmen and Gun Owners.” Styled to mimic a traditional NRA mailer—perhaps the Pa GOP’s consultants didn’t realize the NRA doesn’t typically endorse in judicial races—but instead of presenting facts, it attempted to dress up an unqualified candidate, who disregards law and order, Matthew Wolford, as a defender of the Second Amendment.

Let’s set the record straight. Matthew Wolford has never defended the Second Amendment or gun owners in court. He is not a firearms instructor. He has no record of firearms litigation in state or federal court, and he has never been endorsed by any major 2A organization. His background is not in constitutional defense—it’s as a prosecutor of environmental regulation violations and as an attorney for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

In contrast, I’ve spent my legal career on the front lines defending law-abiding gun owners and Federal Firearms Licensees. I’ve litigated hundreds of firearms-related cases across state and federal jurisdictions. I am certified as an NRA firearms instructor. My work has earned numerous endorsements, including from Dick Heller (of D.C. v. Heller) Gun Owners of America – Pennsylvania, Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation, Firearm Owners Against Crime ILLEA, Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ PAC, and the Trigger Pressers Union.

These endorsements were not handed to me by party leadership—they were earned through consistent, principled action in defense of the Constitution.

The Pa GOP’s strategy is clear: Dress up a candidate in political camo and hope gun owners won’t look too closely. But real 2A voters are not easily fooled. We are situationally aware. We study records. We recognize the difference between someone who’s shown up in the courtroom to defend our rights—and someone who’s just shown up in our junk mail.

This election is not about appearances. It’s about who has the experience and integrity to stand firm when your rights are under attack. If you’re a sportsman, a gun owner, a parent, or simply a citizen who believes the courts should be filled with constitutional defenders, I humbly ask for your vote on May 20th.

In closing, ask yourself: Who do you want in the hunting blinds or out on the range with you?

Someone who knows what they’re doing, or someone who’s just there for the photo?

We don’t vote based on costumes. We vote based on conviction.
We vote based on record.
We vote on truth.

Vote for substance over spectacle.
Vote Josh Prince for Commonwealth Court.

Yours in Truth, Liberty, and Justice,
Joshua Prince, Esq.
Candidate for Commonwealth Court

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NORRISTOWN, PA — The Libertarian Party Mises Caucus of Pennsylvania has formally endorsed constitutional attorney Josh Prince, candidate for Judge of the Commonwealth Court. The Caucus is an independently organized grassroots group of Libertarian Party members. Through its state chapters, the Caucus works to promote candidates who defend individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, property rights, civil liberties, and constitutional integrity—and to ensure that elected officials serve the people, not entrenched political interests.

Praising his unmatched legal record, principled independence, and dedication to constitutional fidelity, Nick Ciesielski, the Caucus’ Pennsylvania State Organizer, described Prince as a candidate who exemplifies “justice for all”—not just for those aligned with political power.

“The Pennsylvania Mises Caucus proudly endorses Josh Prince for PA Commonwealth Court. Josh has a history of not just talking about defending the rights of Pennsylvanians, but has spent his career fighting for them. His work was well known in Libertarian circles before he ever announced his candidacy, and his work defending the Second Amendment rights of Pennsylvanians is legendary. While the Mises Caucus generally focuses its efforts on challenging the two-party establishment from the outside through the Libertarian Party, it would be irresponsible of us to allow partisan labels to prevent us from supporting a candidate of Josh’s caliber. Many Pennsylvanians are fed up with the career politicians, party insiders, and corruption at all levels of government and want elected officials who will serve them, not themselves and the system. The only candidate worthy of this vote for Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania is Josh Prince, and we call on voters across all party lines concerned about a court that will defend Pennsylvanians’ rights to vote for Josh.”

In response to the endorsement, Prince offered the following statement:

“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Mises Caucus and deeply grateful for the support of Libertarian voters across the Commonwealth. As of the Department of State’s data from November 2024, nearly 1.5 million Pennsylvanians are registered outside the Republican and Democratic parties. These voters represent more than a number—they are a principled force who value liberty, accountability, and a return to constitutional governance.

While Republicans and Democrats alike may overlook these voters or take them for granted, I do not. I share their concerns, I respect their convictions, and I welcome their voice in this race. A judiciary that belongs to the people must serve all the people. I am not running to preserve the status quo—I am running to restore justice to its rightful place: accessible, impartial, and grounded in law as written and the Constitution as intended.

Throughout my career, I have held the government accountable, litigating cases of first impression and earning victories for individual rights at every level of our court system. My record is public. My arguments are grounded in principle. And my judicial philosophy is clear: the law must be upheld as written and the Constitution as originally intended. Period.

The Commonwealth Court is often the last line of defense for ordinary Pennsylvanians. I am committed to ensuring that every voice, especially those long ignored by political machines, is heard, respected, and protected under the law.”

Josh Prince is a nationally respected constitutional litigator who has always stood with the people—never the government—unlike his opponent. He has successfully challenged government overreach in landmark cases involving the First and Second Amendments, due process, administrative law, workers’ compensation, COVID mandates, restorative justice, and more. His campaign has earned support across party lines from voters who value impartiality, integrity, and principled leadership on the bench.

For more information about Josh Prince’s record and judicial philosophy, visit www.PrinceForJustice.com/About 

Media Contact:
Sarah Joy Albrecht
Campaign Manager
Prince for Justice
info@princeforjustice.com

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION

Cambria County, PA — In response to a serious ballot printing error affecting the Republican race for Commonwealth Court, constitutional attorney and judicial candidate Josh Prince has filed an emergency petition with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania requesting immediate judicial review and relief to ensure that voters are not disenfranchised and denied their fundamental right to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Late last week, Cambria County officials confirmed that approximately 2,000 Republican mail-in ballots were distributed with the names of the two candidates for Commonwealth Court—Josh Prince and Matt Wolford—appearing in the incorrect order, in direct contradiction to the certified ballot sequence. The Department of State had previously flagged this issue following a routine review in April, but despite assurances by Cambria County that the error had been corrected, the faulty ballots were nevertheless mailed to voters beginning May 7th.

“It is deeply concerning that this known error was allowed to persist,” said Prince. “The people of Pennsylvania deserve full confidence in the electoral process. When the integrity of the ballot is compromised, the legitimacy of the election itself is called into question.”

Prince’s petition asks the Court to:

• Ensure a secure process for segregating and reviewing any returned ballots from the flawed batch;
• Order a manual count of those ballots with representation from both campaigns to guarantee transparency and accuracy; and,
• Preclude Secretary Al Schmidt from proclaiming the results of the Primary, until such time as the Commonwealth Court has the opportunity to review and consider any objections of the campaigns to any of the returned ballots.

“Election integrity is not a partisan issue. It’s a constitutional one,” Prince emphasized. “I am not seeking special treatment—I am seeking a fair and lawful process. The voters deserve to know that their voice will be counted and counted correctly, regardless of their vote.”

The petition comes just days before the May 20th Primary Election and reflects a growing concern from voters across the Commonwealth regarding procedural missteps that could impact judicial races often decided by slim margins.

Prince, who has an extensive history of litigating constitutional issues before the Commonwealth Court for well over a decade, continues to advocate for accountability, transparency, and strict adherence to the rule of law.

To learn more about Joshua Prince and his candidacy for Commonwealth Court, visit: www.PrinceForJustice.com

Media Contact:
Sarah Joy Albrecht
Campaign Manager
Prince for Justice
info@princeforjustice.com

We are deeply grateful to Mr. Christian Wrabley and his 8th-grade Civics students at Greater Johnstown High School in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, for their warm welcome and outstanding questions during today’s interview with Commonwealth Court judicial candidate Josh Prince.

This conversation was part of the Student Candidate Interview Series, an initiative of the Committee of Seventy, led by Director of Civic Education Justin Villere. Their dedication to fostering meaningful civic dialogue and encouraging students to actively engage in the election process is truly commendable. The Committee of Seventy has also included information on Josh Prince in their voter guide, helping to ensure voters across the Commonwealth have access to key candidate insights.

The interview was conducted over Zoom, with students gathered in their classroom and Josh joining from the cozy kitchen he shares with his wife, Jessica—soon to be filled with even more joy as they prepare to welcome their first child. It was a privilege to share this time with students who are already thinking critically about justice, leadership, and the role of government in people’s lives.

The thoughtful questions posed by Mr. Wrabley’s class reflected genuine curiosity and a strong understanding of the world around them. Moments like these remind us why civic education matters—and why listening to the next generation is essential to shaping a better future.

Thank you again to the students at Greater Johnstown High School, the Committee of Seventy, and everyone who helped make this meaningful conversation possible. Best wishes to Mr. Wrabley’s students as they wrap up their school year!

As we all know, primaries in Pennsylvania are what are referred to as “closed primaries” because only registered voters of that political party are permitted to vote for that party’s candidates.

But that doesn’t mean that individuals registered in other political parties are foreclosed from being able to help candidates, running under a different platform, with whom they agree.

This Primary isn’t just for Republicans, it’s for every Pennsylvanian who cares about justice!

Let’s be honest, there is FAR more that unites us than divides us.

The media and the political parties themselves would have us believe that we’re at polar opposite sides of the spectrum, but in reality, we aren’t. While certain issues resonate more with certain voters of particular political parties, we truly are far more centrist than the media or the political parties want us to believe.

Unfortunately, in Pennsylvania, judicial candidates are forced to declare a political platform in order to run. Resultantly, the races have become extremely political, with obscene amounts of money being dumped into them, because of the politics involved.

While I have spoken numerous times about the need for the General Assembly to modify the law and preclude any judicial candidate from running under any political party, reinforcing impartiality, that isn’t the purpose of this article. 

Rather, the purpose is to remind everyone, regardless of political affiliation, to truly vet the candidates and make a decision, not based on political affiliation, but based on judicial temperament and whom you believe would be the best judge.

As I’ve previously discussed, judicial temperament is more than an individual’s demeanor; it’s about fairness, humility, impartiality, consistency, ethics, and a deep respect for the law and for every person who comes before the court. It means not weaponizing the law to punish others, and not placing oneself above the law. It means applying the law as it is written—but also asking the right constitutional question: Is the law itself lawful?

And some may try to argue that it is next to impossible to determine the judicial temperament of a non-judge candidate; however, I believe a candidate’s litigation history reflects almost everything about one’s judicial temperament.

For example, in turning to fairness, impartiality, and deep respect for the law, does the candidate stand up for what is just and fair in cases? Does he argue that the Government is not above the law and must be held accountable to the law, no different than the citizens? If so, the candidate’s track record reflects someone who will likely be fair. And if such is reflected throughout the candidate’s litigation history, it shows consistency. For ethics, have they had any substantiated complaints? Or, when litigating a matter, have they disclosed contrary precedent to their arguments and attempted to distinguish it or argue why the precedent was decided in error? And I could go on and on…

If you agree with me (and if you don’t, I sincerely hope you’ll take the opportunity to open a dialogue with me regarding where you believe I am wrong), I invite you to review and make an informed decision for yourself about my qualifications for the Commonwealth Court based on my background. You can learn more about me, the cases I’ve litigated, and more at this link: www.PrinceForJustice.com/About. 

If my messaging and judicial temperament resonate with you, regardless of political affiliation, there are a number of things you can do in the primary to help support my candidacy:

• If my messaging and judicial temperament resonate with you, regardless of political affiliation, there are a number of things you can do in the primary to help support my candidacy:
  • If so inclined, even if solely for the Primary on May 20th, update your voter registration by today, May 5th to Republican, so that you can vote for me in this contested Primary;
• Regardless of whether you update your voter information,
  • Volunteer to help the campaign at www.PrinceForJustice.com/Volunteer. There are numerous ways you can help!
    • Volunteer at a polling location on May 20th;
    • Door knocking;
    • Being a county or precinct coordinator;
    • Host an event in person or online;
    • Friend-to-friend texting; and,
    • So many other ways, many of which you can do from the comfort and privacy of your own home, regardless of health or time limitations.
  • Like and share our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; and,
  • Spread the word in your community!

Thank you for considering supporting my candidacy and working with me to restore faith in our judiciary by getting the politics out of the courtroom! I hope to earn your trust not only in this Primary—but also in the General Election this fall.

Yours in Truth, Liberty, and Justice,
Joshua Prince, Esq.
Candidate for Commonwealth Court

Today, on the National Day of Prayer, I pause to give thanks and to remember that justice belongs to the Lord alone.

In this season of my life, and throughout this campaign, I have seen prayers answered in ways that remind me that every blessing we receive and every responsibility we are entrusted with are not achievements of our own making, but opportunities to lean more fully on God’s wisdom and strength.

He is the Righteous Judge, whose ways are higher than ours and whose judgments are true, even if we are not always able to understand them. Human strength and wisdom, though necessary in their place, are only a faint reflection of the perfect justice that God has established and that we should always strive for. Our task is not to replace His ways with our own, but to walk humbly before Him, seeking His guidance at every step.

As I reflect on the path before me, I am mindful that governing — whether as an advocate or a judge — is first and foremost a stewardship. It demands humility, a deep reverence for the law as it was given, and an unwavering commitment to uphold justice with compassion and integrity.

Today, I pray that we will be people who trust not in our own understanding but fear God, love mercy, and walk in His ways. And I pray for the strength to serve faithfully, knowing that ultimate justice rests in the hands of the One who reigns with righteousness and equity.

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.”
— Micah 6:8

Humbly Yours,
Joshua Prince, Esq.

Josh Prince is honored by the courage shown by the Berks County Republican Committee. Their support reflects the best of what a political party should be: voices raised for truth, liberty, and justice — not silent, not compromised.

But with deep gratitude, Josh respectfully declined their endorsement.

Why?

Because, as further explained in Josh’s linked declination above, integrity does not pick and choose its moments.

The Berks County GOP, though made up of principled individuals, remains part of the larger Pennsylvania GOP leadership structure — the same state leadership, as well as his opponent, that ignored a grieving family’s plea to denounce a vile, politically weaponized AI-generated video. 

The same leadership that has allowed PA GOP State Committee Woman Nancy Pleskovitch to be unjustly punished for advocating for the candidate her constituents supported — even though she violated no Party bylaws.

The same leadership that turned a blind eye when the Lancaster County Republican Committee distributed a sample ballot with Republican Josh Prince’s name crossed off.

The same leadership that refused to “permit” non-endorsed Republican candidates to speak at meet-the-candidate events open to the public.

We cannot call out injustice one day and accept its rewards the next.

Not if we mean what we say.

This is the cost of principled leadership.

From the very beginning, Josh made it clear: primaries belong to the People, not to party elites. Trust must be earned at the ballot box, not manufactured through Party endorsements.

This campaign is bigger than a court seat. It is a call to restore what politics in Pennsylvania was meant to be: a sacred trust between the governed and those who serve — not a shell game of silence and convenience.

Because real leadership means standing for truth when it is costly;
Unity means nothing if it protects lies; and,
Justice is not for sale – at least, not with Josh.

On May 20th, choose wisely, Pennsylvania!

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If this kind of principled judicial leadership resonates with you, please join our grassroots campaign so that we can bring it to the Commonwealth Court: princeforjustice.com/volunteer

As of today, the Prince for Justice campaign has not received any response from Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Gregory Rothman, PA GOP Attorney Tom King, or Party leadership regarding our formal letter sent on April 17th.

The letter respectfully urged the Party to denounce and remove a politically motivated, AI-generated video that spread a false narrative about a tragic training accident—causing renewed pain and suffering for the family of the man who was injured.

Despite the McMahon family’s public outcry and their call for accountability, Party leadership has remained silent. Instead, Mike McMullen has doubled down in vilely distributing the video:

And the Pa GOP social channels have promoted endorsed candidates, highlighted Chairman Rothman’s keynote speech at a Spring Dinner, and boasted about “what Republicans around Pennsylvania got done this past week.” No amount of photo ops, speeches, or curated posts can conceal the reality: the Party is protecting lies by refusing to act.

So much for the claims of integrity and unity…

Is this your Pa GOP? I know it isn’t mine, as these vile actions are beyond reprehensible. The fact that the Pa GOP will not even denounce these actions, let alone call for the removal of the posts and video, says a lot about the current and future status of the Pennsylvania Republican Party. The failure of my opponent, Matt Wolford, as well, who was notified of McMahon’s statement also says a lot… Is this what politics in Pennsylvania has come to? It seems so… So much for judicial temperament. 

We continue to stand with the McMahon family, denounce the posts and video, and demand their removal. Will you?

Yours in Truth, Liberty, and Justice,
Joshua Prince, Esq.
Candidate for Commonwealth Court