About Nick
“Our state elected officials make decisions every day that have real impacts on the lives of working men and women and their families. I am running for office because I want to provide working families with a strong voice in the legislature, someone who will look out for the interests of the average citizen. Having worked in state government, I understand some of the institutional and bureaucratic problems that exist and the problems they create for local residents. I will be a voice for change.”
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Born and raised in Ridley Park, Nick currently serves as State Representative for the 162nd Legislative District. In addition to his elected positions, Nick is also a Eucharist Minister at Saint Madeline’s Roman Catholic Church and a United States Army veteran. He currently serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s First City Troop in Philadelphia. In the aftermath of September 11, Nick was deployed to Kosovo, where he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. In October 2005, Nick volunteered to replace fallen comrades in his squadron and was sent to Ramadi, known as the capitol of the Sunni insurgency and the most dangerous city in the country. Nick was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his exemplary actions in combat during one particular fight. He was also awarded the Combat Infantrymen’s Badge. Nick is currently on active duty with the Army National Guard and will be deploying to Iraq for his second tour of duty there in the upcoming months. .
Following Hurricane Katrina, Miccarelli spearheaded Ridley Park’s “Adopt-a-Town” effort for Waveland, MS collecting money and supplies for the town, which was decimated by the hurricane Katrina. Miccarelli personally drove to Mississippi on two occasions to deliver supplies and a donated police car.
Nick is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
