Zika worked as a securities trader and, immediately prior to his election to the Oregon House of Representatives, as a realtor in Bend.
[5] In December 2017,[1] Zika filed his candidacy to become the next representative for District 53 replacing incumbent Gene Whisnant, who decided to retire after more than fifteen years in office.
[7][8][9] In the general election, Zika defeated his Democratic opponent, retired Daimler Trucks executive Eileen Kiely, securing 56% of the vote to become the new Representative for the district.
HB 2222 received broad bipartisan support in both chambers of the state legislature and was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown on May 23, 2019.
He is an active community volunteer with various organizations including Boys and Girls Club, Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity.