Mark Squilla | |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | Brigid |
Alma Mater: | La Salle University |
Profession: | Computer Programmer |
Office: | Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District |
Term Start: | January 2, 2012 |
Predecessor: | Frank DiCicco |
Children: | 4 |
Mark F. Squilla (born 1962 or 1963) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Squilla was born in Whitman, Philadelphia.[1] He graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1980 and La Salle University in 1985 with a bachelors in computer science.[2]
Squilla is active in Philadelphia Democratic politics, having held a variety of positions.[3] 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.[4]
Squilla's wife, Brigid, is a nurse anesthetist. The couple married in 1989 and has four children.