Joe Walker
Candidate for State Representative, 166th District
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner; health insurance broker
- Lives in
- Haverford Township
- Campaign website
- walkerforpa.com
A small business owner and health insurance broker, according to his campaign website. He ran unopposed in the May 2026 Republican primary.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes raising income limits and maximum rebates in the state Property Tax/Rent Rebate program.
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Lowering Property Taxes: Joe's Plan, item 1 · walkerforpa.com
“Joe will sponsor legislation to increase the income eligibility thresholds and raise the maximum rebate amounts”
Proposes letting Delaware County cap assessment increases for longtime, income-eligible homeowners (LOOP).
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Lowering Property Taxes: Joe's Plan, item 2 · walkerforpa.com
“Propose a bill that allows Delaware County to implement its own LOOP-style program”
Calls for sending more gaming or sales tax revenue to the Property Tax Relief Fund to cut school tax bills.
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Lowering Property Taxes: Joe's Plan, item 3 · walkerforpa.com
“Fight for a larger share of state gaming or sales tax revenue to be diverted specifically into the Property Tax Relief Fund”
Public safety
Supports funding, training and community support for police officers.
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Supporting Our Police · walkerforpa.com
“ensuring they have the funding, training, and community support they need to do their jobs effectively”
Education
Supports parental rights in education and strengthening the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC).
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Partnering with Parents for Student Success · walkerforpa.com
“I am committed to protecting parental rights in education and strengthening programs like the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)”
Health & human services
Calls for transparency and lower health insurance premiums.
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Healthcare: Real Experience, Real Solutions · walkerforpa.com
“fight for transparency, and drive down health insurance premiums for Pennsylvania families”
Government & transparency
Calls for transparency, ethics reform and accountability in state government.
ReportJoe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State HouseCampaign website · Walker for PA · Good Government · walkerforpa.com
“Joe will push for transparency, ethics reform, and accountability so every constituent's voice is heard.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Walker on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List — November 3, 2026 General Election (precinct sample ballots)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- These two Pa. state reps were defeated by primary challengers, and more statehouse shakeups
News coverage · The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 20, 2026 · inquirer.com
- Joe Walker for PA State House
Campaign website · Walker for PA · walkerforpa.com
- Sample Ballots and Candidate List: November 3, 2026 General Election precinct sample ballots, Delaware County
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · delcopa.gov
- Delaware County Unofficial Candidate List, General Election 2026 (UMOVA notice, rev. 08/18/2026)
Election filing · Delaware County Bureau of Elections · Aug 18, 2026 · delcopa.gov
- Joe's Platform | Joe Walker for PA State House
Campaign website · Walker for PA · walkerforpa.com
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