Mark Squilla | |
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Squilla in 2012
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Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District | |
Assumed office January 2, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Frank DiCicco |
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Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Brigid |
Alma mater | La Salle University |
Profession | Computer Programmer |
Mark F. Squilla is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Squilla is active Philadelphia Democratic politics, having held a variety of positions. In the 2004 Democratic primary, he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Representative William Keller for a seat in the State House. 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.
Squilla's wife, Brigid, is a nurse anesthetist. The couple has four children.