Mark F. Squilla is a
Democratic politician and member of the
City Council
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of
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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.
Political career
Squilla is active in 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
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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.
Personal life
Squilla's wife, Brigid, is a nurse anesthetist. The couple has four children.
See also
*
List of members of Philadelphia City Council since 1952
On January 7, 1952, Philadelphia's current city charter took effect. The city council created under that charter consists of seventeen members. Ten are elected from equal-sized districts, and seven are elected at-large in a citywide vote. For the s ...
References
External links
Councilman Mark Squillaofficial city website
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Philadelphia City Council members
Pennsylvania Democrats
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