Neil Makhija
Neil Makhija was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 122 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]
If elected, Neil Makhija would have been the first Indian-American legislator in Pennsylvania state history.[2]
Biography
Makhija received his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in 2009 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2015. His professional experience includes working as an attorney in Pennsylvania and serving as a Montgomery County Commissioner.[2][3]
Organizations and affiliations
- Board of Directors, Family Promise of Carbon County
- Young Professionals Committee of the Carbon County Chamber & Economic Development[2]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Doyle Heffley defeated Neil Makhija and Matthew Schutter in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 general election.[4][5]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
59.48% | 16,269 | |
Democratic | Neil Makhija | 38.64% | 10,569 | |
Libertarian | Matthew Schutter | 1.88% | 514 | |
Total Votes | 27,352 | |||
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
Neil Makhija ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 Democratic primary.[6][7]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Doyle Heffley ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122 Republican primary.[6][7]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 122 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 122
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
External links
- Pennsylvania Department of State - Election Information
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook account
- Campaign Twitter account
- Campaign Instagram account
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Election Information," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 20, 2016
- ↑ Montgomery County | PA, "County Commissioners" accessed January 23, 2024
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016