Mark Squilla
American politician
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Mark F. Squilla (born October 10, 1962) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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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. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brigid |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | La Salle University[1] |
| Profession | Computer Programmer |
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]
