Zach Mako

Add links
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Zach Mako
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 183rd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03)
Preceded byJulie Harhart
Personal details
Born (1988-12-17) December 17, 1988 (age 35)
Kutztown University B.A.
Pennsylvania State University M.B.A.

Zach Mako (born December 17, 1988) is an American politician who has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 183rd district since 2017.[1][2]

Biography

Early life

Mako was born on December 17, 1988, and was raised in

master of business administration from Pennsylvania State University.[5]

Political career

Following the retirement of

Fort Rucker for air combat operations training as he is still an active member of the army reserve, as a Chinook pilot.[9]

During the

League of Women voters.[10] Ruff would lose with just 10,731 votes to Mako's 14,020.[10][11]

Mako and Ruff would have a rematch in the

vote by mail saying it could "potentially allow for fraud" while Ruff supported the practice saying it would "ensure a fair election."[12] Both Mako and Ruff supported reforms to property tax to reduce the burden on the district's elderly.[12] Mako would beat Ruff by a wider margin, earning 22,294 votes to Ruff's 14,233.[13]

Mako would run unopposed in the

dirt bikes within city limits so that the vehicles can be used in boroughs and townships.[14] Mako also secured $150,000 for the refurbishment of the Slatington municipal pool, which had been closed since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had fallen into disrepair.[15]

Mako would see his first primary challenge during the 2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, running against Zachari Halkias, the president pro tem of the Slatington Borough Council and a member of the Lehigh County Republican Committee.[3] Halkias accused Mako of not being a "true conservative", for not being more supportive of Donald Trump, and for being out of touch with his constituency's residents.[3] Halkias specifically targeted Mako's support of a bill which would protect non-Pennsylvania residents traveling to Pennsylvania to get an abortion.[5] Mako would soundly defeat Halkias, 5,216 votes to 1,997 votes, to go on to the general election where he will face off against Democrat Joseph Lenzi.[5][16]

References

  1. ^ "Veteran Zach Mako is youngest face seeking Lehigh Valley state House seat in 183rd". Mcall.com. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  2. ^ "Zachary Mako". Legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  3. ^ a b c Gianficaro, Phil. "Incumbent veteran, newcomer face off in 183rd District GOP primary". Lehigh Valley News. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b Deegan, Jim. "Newest Lehigh Valley state lawmaker takes oath of office". The Express-Times. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Incumbent Zach Mako on track to win race for Republican nomination in 183rd District Pa. House race". WFMZ-TV. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b Rhodin, Tony. "Afghanistan vet wins GOP nod in state House race". The Express-Times. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ Miller, Rudy. "Zach Mako wins race for 183rd District in state House". The Express-Times. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  8. ^ "2016 General Election". electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  9. ^ Olson, Laura; Esack, Steve. "Politics as Usual: Northampton lawmaker called to service". The Morning Call. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Readers React: Jason Ruff is choice in 183rd District". The Morning Call. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Pennsylvania Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d Duffy, Kevin. "Q&A: Meet the candidates who will square off in 183rd Pa. House race". The Morning Call. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  13. ^ "2020 General Election". electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  14. ^ Muschick, Paul. "Why Pennsylvania's new anti-dirt bike law won't help if you live in Emmaus, Whitehall or Upper Macungie". The Morning Call. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  15. ^ Marble, Olivia. "Summer fun is back in Slatington". Lehigh Valley News. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  16. ^ Gianficaro, Phil. "Incumbent state Rep. Zach Mako cruises to win in GOP primary". Lehigh Valley News. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zach_Mako&oldid=1220571041"