Mark Squilla

Mark F. Squilla (born 1962 or 1963) 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
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2012
Preceded by	Frank DiCicco
Personal details
Born	1962 or 1963 (age 62–63) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political 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]

See also

• List of members of Philadelphia City Council since 1952