Zachary Mako
Zachary Mako (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 183. He assumed office on December 1, 2016. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Mako (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 183. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Mako was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Mako was assigned to the following committees:
- Professional Licensure Committee
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Finance Committee
2019-2020
Mako was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Professional Licensure Committee, Secretary
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Professional Licensure |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako defeated Joe Lenzi in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Zachary Mako (R) | 65.5 | 25,688 |
 | Joe Lenzi (D) | 34.4 | 13,503 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 39,247 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Joe Lenzi advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Lenzi | 99.2 | 4,708 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 4,747 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako defeated Zach Halkias in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako | 72.2 | 5,233 |
| Zach Halkias | 27.6 | 2,000 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 7,252 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako (R) | 100.0 | 21,730 |
| Total votes: 21,730 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako | 100.0 | 7,366 |
| Total votes: 7,366 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako defeated Jason Ruff in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako (R) | 61.0 | 22,294 |
 | Jason Ruff (D) | 39.0 | 14,233 | |
| Total votes: 36,527 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Jason Ruff advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Ruff | 100.0 | 6,520 |
| Total votes: 6,520 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako | 100.0 | 6,434 |
| Total votes: 6,434 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako defeated Jason Ruff in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako (R) | 56.6 | 14,020 |
| Jason Ruff (D) | 43.4 | 10,731 | |
| Total votes: 24,751 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Jason Ruff advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Ruff | 100.0 | 3,451 |
| Total votes: 3,451 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183
Incumbent Zachary Mako defeated Cynthia Miller in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zachary Mako | 72.8 | 2,878 |
 | Cynthia Miller | 27.2 | 1,073 | |
| Total votes: 3,951 | |||
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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 Julie Harhart (R) did not seek re-election.
Zachary Mako defeated Phillips Armstrong in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Zachary Mako |
57.92% | 17,481 | |
| Democratic | Phillips Armstrong | 42.08% | 12,700 | |
| Total Votes | 30,181 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Phillips Armstrong ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 183 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Phillips Armstrong (unopposed) | |
Zachary Mako defeated Cynthia Miller in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 183 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Zachary Mako |
51.21% | 3,653 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Miller | 48.79% | 3,481 | |
| Total Votes | 7,134 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2023.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2022.
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- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2021.
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- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2020.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2019.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2018.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of PA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Humane PA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2017.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 183 2016-Present |
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