Joseph M Hoeffel

Joe Hoeffel is a former congressman and recovering politician who is drawing on experiences gained in 40 years in public life at the county, state and federal levels to write about progressive policy and politics. A lifetime resident of Abington, PA, Hoeffel was the first Democrat in his suburban Philadelphia community elected to the state house in 50 years, the first Democrat to be re-elected to Congress and the first Democrat to chair the board of county commissioners. He is a graduate of Boston University and Temple University School of Law. Joe and his wife Francesca have two adult children and are the proud grandparents of four girls.