| Mark Squilla | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Squilla in 2012 | |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Frank DiCicco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 61–62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brigid |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | La Salle University |
| Profession | Computer Programmer |
Mark F. Squilla (born 1962 or 1963) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Early life and education
Squilla was born in Whitman, Philadelphia. He graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1980 and La Salle University in 1985 with a bachelors in computer science.
Political career
Squilla is active in Philadelphia Democratic politics, having held a variety of positions. In the 2004 Democratic primary, he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Representative William Keller for a seat in the State House. In 2011, he ran for City Council, seeking to succeed retiring Democrat Frank DiCicco in the First District. He ultimately came out on-top of a four-man Democratic primary field, and faced no opposition in the general election.
Personal life
Squilla's wife, Brigid, is a nurse anesthetist. The couple married in 1989 and has four children.
See also
References
- ^ "City Council District 1". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- Gammage, Jeff (2023-04-25). "The Sixers billion-dollar plan for a new arena could come down to one person. And it's not the next mayor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- "Councilmember Mark Squilla | District 1". Philadelphia City Council. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Squilla, Mark F." Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
External links
- Councilman Mark Squilla (official city council website)
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