Meet Zach
Fighting for property tax reform, job creation and infrastructure improvements, Rep. Zach Mako is serving his fifth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Zach currently serves on the Appropriations, Ethics, Finance and Professional Licensure committees.
A graduate of Northampton Area High School, Zach joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in January 2008. As a Chinook helicopter pilot, he was deployed to Afghanistan in December 2012 for nine months supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2016, he was selected to be an adviser to Estonia’s top military officials. Three years later, he was deployed to the Middle East to serve as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. While serving our country, Zach also completed his bachelor’s degree in finance from Kutztown University in December 2015.
In 2023, Zach earned his master’s in business administration with a concentration in international affairs from Pennsylvania State University.
In his spare time, Zach enjoys participating in outdoor activities, including hiking and snowboarding.
Zach lives in Walnutport with his wife, Brittany.
The 183rd District includes Lowhill and North Whitehall townships and Slatington Borough in Lehigh County. It also consists of Allen, East Allen, Lehigh and Moore (part) townships, and Bath, North Catasauqua, Northampton and Walnutport boroughs in Northampton County.