Mark Squilla

Mark F. Squilla is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mark Squilla
Squilla in 2012
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District
Assumed office
January 2, 2012
Preceded byFrank DiCicco
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBrigid
Alma materLa Salle University[1]
ProfessionComputer Programmer

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.[2] 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.[2]

Personal life

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

See also

References
  1. "City Council District 1". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. "Squilla, Mark F." Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 1, 2012.


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