Biography
Pat Daley is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 166 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Jesse Petrea.[1][2] A manufacturing professional and Wilmington Island resident, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his priorities include affordability, small businesses and access to affordable health care.[2][3]
Pat Daley's Ballotpedia survey response says he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Georgia and a Master of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University.[3] It says he began his career in an entry-level manufacturing engineering role in the Savannah area and moved into management.[3] The response also says he has lived on the coastal Georgia islands for the past decade and is a resident of Wilmington Island.[3]
Daley advanced from the Democratic primary for District 166 on May 19, 2026.[2] In the survey, he listed affordability and cost of living, support for local small businesses and affordable health care access as his key messages.[3] He also named health care and state finances as policy areas of interest, citing transparency, disciplined budgeting and long-term fiscal stability.[3]
- 1.Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Pat Daley - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Pat Daley - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Georgia House District 166
Pat Daley is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Georgia House District 166 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
