Biography
Joe Walker is the Republican candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 166, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Judy Trombetta.[1][2] An insurance broker, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running to apply real-world solutions to property taxes, healthcare costs, school choice and public safety.[1][3]
Joe Walker graduated from Archbishop John Carroll High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Widener University in 1997.[1] His listed profession is insurance broker, and in his 2026 Ballotpedia survey response he cited two decades as an insurance broker and coach.[1][3] He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1]
Walker said he would pursue tax abatements and residency-based ceilings to address property tax increases in Haverford and Marple.[3] He also said he would work to expand school choice and Educational Improvement Tax Credit programs and to increase healthcare price transparency and competition.[3]
- 1.Joe Walker · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Joe Walker - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania House District 166
Joe Walker is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 166 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.