Nick Colafella

Nicholas A. Colafella (born January 13, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Nicholas A. Colafella
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 6, 1981[1] – November 30, 2002[2]
Preceded byFred Milanovich
Succeeded byVincent Biancucci
Personal details
Born (1939-01-13) January 13, 1939
West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFrances
Alma materYoungstown University
Duquesne University
University of Pittsburgh

He is a 1956 graduate of Aliquippa High School.[3] He earned a degree in education from Youngstown University in 1962, an M.Ed. from Duquesne University in 1965, and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Pittsburgh.[3]

Prior to elective office, he served as a dean at the Community College of Beaver County.[4] In 1978, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district.[5] He was first elected to represent the 15th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980, a position he held until his retirement in 2002.

He was named to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission in 2004.[6]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 1981 - 165TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1981-01-06.
  2. Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2002
  3. "Nicholas A. Colafella (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2002-02-25. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  4. Stac, Barbara White (1980-04-19). "4 Race for Milanovich's House Seat". Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
  5. "Colafella in Race". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. 1978-02-17.
  6. "The Commission - Nicholas A. Collafella". Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04.
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