State Rep. Hackett Stepping Down to Focus on Police Work

State Representative Joe Hackett (R-161) has announced his resignation from the General Assembly in a statement released Thursday night.

Hackett served 26 years in law enforcement prior to his election in 2010. According to the statement, he wants to return to the life of police work.

“Coming from a family of bluebloods — my grandfather, wife, father-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and three nephews — I’ve realized that law enforcement is not just a career, it’s a calling,” the release states.

The Delaware County Daily Times says that Hackett is considering rejoining the Delaware County District Attorney’s Criminal Investigation Division, where he served before taking a leave of absence to take his seat on the state legislature.

A representative from the Delaware County Republican Committee says that a special election will be held at least 60 days after Hackett’s April 30 resignation, according to the Delco Times.