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Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 166

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 166 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judy Trombetta and Joe Walker. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Judy Trombetta (Democratic), Joe Walker (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Greg Vitali (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Judy Trombetta won the Democratic primary with 61.8 percent over Greg Vitali (38.2 percent). Joe Walker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Judy Trombetta

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support strong public schools and safe neighborhoods
  • Improve local infrastructure
  • Support small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Judy Trombetta is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 166, per her campaign website. She is president of the Haverford Township Board of Commissioners and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from Temple University, per her campaign site.

Joe Walker

Joe Walker

Republican

Top priorities
  • Support small businesses and working families
  • Fair school funding regardless of zip code

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Walker is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has spent his career standing up for workers and advocating for strong public schools, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 166 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 166 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judy Trombetta and Joe Walker. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennsylvania House District 166 election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Delaware County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
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