Nick Colafella
| Nicholas A. Colafella | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
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In office January 6, 1981[1] – November 30, 2002[2] | |
| Preceded by | Fred Milanovich |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Biancucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 13, 1939 West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frances |
| Alma mater |
Youngstown University Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh |
Nicholas A. Colafella is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
He is a 1956 graduate of Aliquippa High School.[3] He earned a degree in education from Youngstown University in 1962, an M.Ed. from Duquesne University in 1965, and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Pittsburgh.[3]
Prior to elective office, he served as a dean at the Community College of Beaver County.[4] In 1978, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district.[5] He was first elected to represent the 15th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980, a position he held until his retirement in 2002.
He was named to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission in 2004.[6]
References
- ↑ "SESSION OF 1981 - 165TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1981-01-06.
- ↑ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2002
- 1 2 "Nicholas A. Colafella (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2002-02-25.
- ↑ Stac, Barbara White (1980-04-19). "4 Race for Milanovich's House Seat". Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
- ↑ "Colafella in Race". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. 1978-02-17.
- ↑ "The Commission - Nicholas A. Collafella". Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission. Archived from the original on 2010-02-14.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Nicholas A. Colafella (Democrat) at the Wayback Machine (archived February 25, 2002) official PA House profile (archived)