title: Mark Squilla
text: # Mark Squilla
  
  Mark F. Squilla is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  
  ## 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 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.
  
  