Neil Makhija has served as a President of Indian American Impact, the nation’s leading South Asian civic organization and a Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Neil ran for Commissioner with a focus on protecting voting rights, leading on climate, advancing criminal justice reform, and making investments in mental health services. As the son of immigrants who made Pennsylvania home, Neil is passionate about enfranchising underrepresented communities. Upon taking office, Neil will become the first Asian-American County Commissioner in Pennsylvania history. Neil lives with his wife, Dr. Rachel Nash, an internal medicine physician, in Lower Merion. They welcomed their first child, Avinash, earlier this year.