Mark Squilla | |
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 Squilla in 2012 | |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Frank DiCicco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10,1962 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brigid |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | La Salle University [1] |
| Profession | Computer Programmer |
Mark F. Squilla (born October 10,1962) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
Squilla was born in Whitman,Philadelphia. [2] He graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1980 and La Salle University in 1985 with a bachelors in computer science. [3]
Squilla is active in Philadelphia Democratic politics,having held a variety of positions. [1] In the 2004 Democratic primary,he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Representative William Keller for a seat in the State House. [4] 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. [4]
Squilla's wife,Brigid,is a nurse anesthetist. The couple married in 1989 and has four children. [1]
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