Joseph T. "Joe" Hackett is an American legislator, and member of the Republican Party. In 2010, he was elected to represent the 161st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Hackett won 53.5% of the vote. Currently serving his first two-year term as State Representative, Hackett has served 26 years as a veteran of local, county, and federal law enforcement. During his first year serving as State Representative, Joe was recognized as “Legislator of the Year.”