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.[2] He graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1980 and La Salle University in 1985 with a bachelors in computer science.[3]

Political career

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]

Personal life

Squilla's wife, Brigid, is a nurse anesthetist. The couple married in 1989 and has four children.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "City Council District 1". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Councilmember Mark Squilla | District 1". Philadelphia City Council. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Squilla, Mark F." Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 1, 2012.

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