Deirdre Kamber Todd

Deirdre Kamber Todd is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 183, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Zachary Mako (R).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a retired lawyer and certified mediator who now works as a forensic document examiner.[3]

Deirdre Kamber Todd graduated from William Allen High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Brandeis University in 1994, a graduate degree from the University of Limerick in 1996, and a law degree from the Hofstra University School of Law in 1998.[1] Her career experience includes working as an investigator.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she practiced law for 23 years, has served as a trial attorney, workplace investigator, mediator and arbitrator, and has been an adjunct professor at DeSales, Moravian and Cedar Crest colleges.[3] She also said she has served on the school boards for William Allen and Northwestern Lehigh.[3]

Kamber Todd won the Democratic primary for District 183 on May 19, 2026.[1] In the survey, she called herself a moderate centralist and gave her motto as "For the People, Not the Parties."[3] She listed affordability, open and green spaces, keeping data centers out of local communities, and reinvesting in public school education as her policy priorities.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.