Mr. Makhija has served as an aide to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the U.S. Senate, the Office of Vice President Joe Biden in The White House, and the Counsel to the Mayor in New York City Hall. Over the past ten years, he has also co-founded, managed, or advised advocacy groups, campaigns, and community organizations at the state, local, and national level. In 2016, Mr. Makhija was the Democratic Nominee for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 122nd House District.