A native of suburban Philadelphia, Judy earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Temple University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Her career reflects a deep commitment to public service.

Meet Judy | Judy Trombetta

Judy Trombetta is a native of suburban Philadelphia. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Temple University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.

She has served as Chief of Staff to two Pittsburgh City Council Members, later returning to Southeastern Pennsylvania to become Chief of Staff to a Pennsylvania State Senator. Today, in addition to her local elected role, Judy serves as Intergovernmental Affairs Manager in the Montgomery County Office of the County Commissioners, working daily to connect municipalities with state and county resources and move critical projects forward.

Today, in addition to her local elected role, Judy serves as Intergovernmental Affairs Manager in the Montgomery County Office of the County Commissioners, working daily to connect municipalities with state and county resources and move critical projects forward.

Judy’s experience extends beyond government into the nonprofit sector, where she has focused on equity, opportunity, and long-term investment in communities. She worked with The Food Trust to improve access to nutritious food in underserved areas and with the Radnor Educational Foundation, where she led fundraising efforts to support educational innovation in public schools.

Judy Trombetta currently serves as intergovernmental affairs manager in the Montgomery County Office of the County Commissioners. She previously served as chief of staff to two Pittsburgh City Council members and to a Pennsylvania state senator, and worked with The Food Trust and the Radnor Educational Foundation.

Judy currently serves as intergovernmental affairs manager in the Montgomery County Office of the County Commissioners. She previously served as chief of staff to two Pittsburgh City Council members and to a Pennsylvania state senator, and worked with The Food Trust and the Radnor Educational Foundation.

Judy currently serves as an elected Commissioner in Haverford Township, where she was first elected in November 2021 to represent the 4th Ward. Upon taking office in January 2022, she made history when her colleagues selected her as Vice President making her the first woman to hold a leadership role on the Board.

Judy currently serves as a commissioner in Haverford Township, representing the 4th Ward. She was first elected in November 2021.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Small businesses are the backbone of the 166th District - creating jobs, strengthening our neighborhoods, and keeping our local economy vibrant. Judy doesn’t just talk about supporting small businesses; through her work with Haverford Township and Discover Haverford, she helped develop grant programs that provided direct, meaningful support to local business owners.

In Harrisburg, Judy wants to continue this work. She is committed to helping local businesses start, grow, and succeed by:

✔ Promoting responsible economic development
✔ Supporting workforce development and job training
✔ Expanding access to grants and technical assistance
✔ Strengthening local business districts

Issues | Judy Trombetta

When federal funding is threatened or harmful executive orders put families at risk, Judy believes state lawmakers must step up. She will be a strong, energetic voice defending:

✔ SNAP and food assistance programs
✔ Voting rights and election integrity
✔ Access to healthcare and housing

Why She's Running | Judy Trombetta

In Pennsylvania, partisan gridlock too often delays budgets, putting vital programs and local services at risk. I would support reforms that increase transparency, enforce clear deadlines, and rely on independent revenue forecasts to guide responsible decision-making.

Pennsylvania State Representative District 166 voter guide

Plans to promote responsible economic development to help local businesses start, grow, and succeed.

Plans to defend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and food-assistance programs.

Supports budget-process reforms that increase transparency, set clear deadlines, and use independent revenue forecasts.

- Plans to promote responsible economic development to help local businesses start, grow, and succeed.
- Plans to defend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and food-assistance programs.
- Supports budget-process reforms that increase transparency, set clear deadlines, and use independent revenue forecasts.

Economy

Judy will fight for policies that support women, caregivers, and families at every stage of life, including:

✔ Protecting reproductive freedom
✔ Expanding access to affordable childcare
✔ Supporting paid family and medical leave
✔ Ensuring equal pay for equal work

Healthcare

As the parent of an elementary school child in the Haverford Township School District, Judy understands firsthand that strong public schools are essential to strong communities and a healthy economy. Guided by her belief that public education is the foundation of strong communities and lasting economic opportunity, Judy is committed to ensuring every child has access to a high-quality, well-resourced public education.

As State Representative, Judy will fight to:

✔ Secure fair and adequate school funding

Plans to secure fair and adequate school funding.

- Plans to secure fair and adequate school funding.

Education

Judy has a proven record of advancing sustainability initiatives in Haverford Township and will bring that hands-on experience to the state level. Judy supports practical, achievable solutions that balance environmental stewardship with economic growth. Her priorities include:

✔ Protecting clean air and clean water
✔ Preserving open space and local green areas
✔ Addressing climate change through smart policy
✔ Reducing plastic waste and pollution
✔ Improving stormwater management
✔ Encouraging sustainable, responsible development

I believe municipalities should maintain authority over land use and local development, including data centers, because as a township commissioner, I know they know best where such facilities are appropriate. In rural communities without zoning, there needs to be a moratorium for any new proposals until that community can enact a protective ordinance.

I also believe the state should set clear standards, oversight and reporting requirements for energy & water use & impacts, public health, and the environment, in particular this should include strong enforcement on regs addressing air emissions from behind-the-meter fossil fuel turbines used to power hyper-scale data centers given that several areas in PA are EPA non-attainment zones.

Prioritizes protecting clean air and clean water.

Supports local authority over data-center siting and a moratorium on new proposals in rural communities without zoning until protective ordinances are enacted.

Supports state standards, oversight, reporting, and enforcement for data centers' energy and water use, environmental impacts, and fossil-fuel turbine emissions.

- Prioritizes protecting clean air and clean water.
- Supports local authority over data-center siting and a moratorium on new proposals in rural communities without zoning until protective ordinances are enacted.
- Supports state standards, oversight, reporting, and enforcement for data centers' energy and water use, environmental impacts, and fossil-fuel turbine emissions.

Energy & the Environment

This approach helps reinforce a clear separation between local public safety functions and federal civil immigration enforcement, while strengthening trust between residents and law enforcement. When residents feel safe interacting with local police without fear or hesitation, it enhances public safety for everyone.

At the state level, I would support policies that build on these principles, protecting due process and ensuring that civil immigration enforcement remains clearly distinct from local policing responsibilities.

PA 166 State Representative Election Profile: Judy Trombetta

Public safety means keeping our communities safe while using resources wisely and equitably.

Judy supports strategic investments that ensure first responders, police, and emergency services have the tools and support they need to protect everyone effectively. Her priorities include:

✔ Providing first responders and police departments with proper training and modern equipment
✔ Implementing community-based crime prevention strategies that build trust and foster cooperation
✔ Expanding mental health and crisis intervention services
✔ Advancing stalled anti-hate crime legislation
✔ Supporting volunteer fire companies with necessary resources, training, and funding to sustain their critical role in emergency response
✔ Working to address the emergency response crisis by strengthening coordination, resources, and support for first responders

Supports policies that protect due process and keep civil immigration enforcement separate from local policing responsibilities.

Supports training and modern equipment for first responders and police departments.

- Supports policies that protect due process and keep civil immigration enforcement separate from local policing responsibilities.
- Supports training and modern equipment for first responders and police departments.

Public Safety

Through my work with Montgomery County during the 2024 election, I have hands-on experience expanding access to voting, including overseeing the opening of satellite offices, mobile services, and ballot drop box locations. I’ve seen how we can make voting easier while maintaining security and trust in the process.

As a State Representative, I would support policies that expand opportunities to vote, including early voting, automatic voter registration, reduced registration deadlines, and requiring paid time off so everyone has the chance to cast their ballot. Importantly, I will also actively fight any efforts to restrict access to the ballot and protect every Pennsylvanian’s right to vote.

As a State Representative, I would support policies that expand opportunities to vote, including early voting, automatic voter registration, reduced registration deadlines, and requiring paid time off so everyone has the chance to cast their ballot. Importantly, I will also actively fight any efforts to restrict access to the ballot and protect every Pennsylvanian’s right to vote.

Should Pennsylvania state legislators have term limits?

I do not believe that Pennsylvania state legislators necessarily need term limits, provided they continue to remain responsive to the needs of their constituents and evolve alongside the changing priorities and challenges facing their communities. Public service is most effective when elected officials remain engaged, accessible, and committed to delivering meaningful results for the people they represent.

Supports early voting, automatic voter registration, later registration deadlines, paid time off to vote, and opposing ballot-access restrictions.

Does not support requiring term limits for Pennsylvania state legislators who remain responsive to constituents.

- Supports early voting, automatic voter registration, later registration deadlines, paid time off to vote, and opposing ballot-access restrictions.
- Does not support requiring term limits for Pennsylvania state legislators who remain responsive to constituents.

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