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State Representative, 183rd District
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Zach MakoOfficial portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Zach Mako

Candidate for State Representative, 183rd District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Walnutport
Campaign website
repmako.com

State representative for the 183rd District, serving his fifth term, and a member of the Appropriations Committee. A Pennsylvania National Guard Chinook helicopter pilot, he was deployed to Afghanistan and the Middle East.

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Photo: Official portrait — PA House Republican Caucus

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes drawing down the Rainy Day Fund; voted against the 2025-26 appropriations bill over spending.In office

    Mako Reacts to Governor's Budget Proposal

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Zach Mako · Feb 3, 2026 · repmako.com

    “The Rainy Day Fund needs to be preserved.”
    Mako Supports Reforms Included in Budget Package

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Zach Mako · Nov 12, 2025 · repmako.com

    “While I voted against the General Appropriations bill due to its high spend level”
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  • Sponsored a bill allowing property taxes to be paid in up to 12 monthly installments.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Property Tax Installment Payments

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 16, 2025 · palegis.us

    “increase this amount to 12 installments, thus giving individuals the ability to make monthly payments”
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  • Proposes senior property tax rebates up to $5,000, funded by a half-percent sales tax increase.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Property Taxes - Senior Citizens

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 14, 2025 · palegis.us

    “expand upon the already existing Property Tax Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program to provide for a property tax rebate of up to $5,000 … my second piece of legislation would increase the Sales and Use Tax (SUT) by one-half percent”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored a bill letting residents apply for concealed-carry permits at a closer county sheriff's office.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Local Sheriff Offices for Gun Licenses

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 18, 2025 · palegis.us

    “can apply at a sheriff's office much closer to their primary residence”
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Environment & parks

  • Supported Pennsylvania's exit from RGGI, citing energy jobs and utility bills.In office

    Mako Supports Reforms Included in Budget Package

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Zach Mako · Nov 12, 2025 · repmako.com

    “Exiting from RGGI will help jumpstart the energy industry in Pennsylvania and prevent further hikes in utility bills for residents.”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored a bill giving parents access to their minor children's medical records.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Parental Access to Medical Records

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 23, 2025 · palegis.us

    “allow parents and legal guardians to have access to their child's medical records”
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  • Proposes requiring third-party verification of income for public benefit applicants.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Requiring Third-Party Verification

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 30, 2025 · palegis.us

    “Requiring third-party verification of the data will confirm the applicant's eligibility, prevent fraud, and reduce processing errors.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposed requiring enough emergency paper ballots at polling places that use ballot-marking machines.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Elections Package (Reps. Flood, Mako and Emrick)

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jan 31, 2025 · palegis.us

    “sufficient emergency ballots be supplied to each polling place for use if the machine is inoperable”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Zach Mako on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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