Penny Lyn Walker

Judge of the Orphans' Court in Allegany, Maryland

Penny Lyn Walker is a candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Allegany, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Republican.

Also running: Edward C. Crossland, Craig Robertson.

Penny Lyn Walker is a Republican serving as a Judge of the Orphans' Court for Allegany County, Maryland. Assuming office on December 8, 2022, Walker brings decades of applied legal and fiduciary experience to the bench. Born in Allegany County, she graduated from Fort Hill High School and overcame early hardships in foster care. Professionally, Walker spent nearly twenty years as a legal assistant with Maryland Legal Aid, advocating for clients in administrative hearings, and also worked for the local Office of the Public Defender. In 2012, she founded MaddCatt Vapors, gaining financial and contract expertise.