Ron DiNicola
Ron DiNicola | |
|---|---|
| Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district | |
| Election date November 6, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Georgetown Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Ronald A. DiNicola is an American attorney from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Career[edit]
DiNicola enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after graduating from high school.[1][2] While serving in the Marines, he became an intramural boxing champion as a flyweight, winning the North Carolina Golden Gloves while stationed at Camp LeJeune.[1]
After his discharge from the Marines, DiNicola enrolled at Harvard University.[1] He then earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law School.[3] DiNicola served as the personal attorney for Muhammad Ali for thirty years, and served as the president and chief executive of Muhammad Ali Enterprises.[4] He also served as the lawyer for Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko.[5][6]
DiNicola ran in the 1994 elections for the United States House of Representatives seat for Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district. He lost the Democratic Party primary election.[7] He ran again in the 1996 elections. He won the Democratic Party's nomination, but lost in the general election to incumbent Republican Phil English.[8] He served as the chair of the Erie County Democratic Party.[9] He represented members of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America against General Electric.[10] During the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries, DiNicola served as a delegate for Hillary Clinton.[11]
In the 2018 elections, DiNicola ran for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district. He won the Democratic Party's primary election,[12] and lost to incumbent Republican Mike Kelly in the general election by a margin of 52% to 47%.[13]
Personal life[edit]
DiNicola and his wife, Monica, were married in 1996.[4] They have three daughters.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sidorsky, Robert (September 30, 1977). "Fighting Marine DiNicola Makes Harvard Scene". Thecrimson.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ J.D. Prose. "Ron DiNicola getting help from Democratic arm while GOP pulling ads for Keith Rothfus". Timesonline.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Democrat Ron DiNicola Looking To Upset Incumbent Congressman Mike Kelly". November 1, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gerry Weiss (September 9, 2004). "Erie remembers Ali, a champion fighter who had strong ties to city". GoErie.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Klitschko wants to prove `real winner'". Chicago Tribune. June 25, 2003. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Klitschkos: Boxing's unusual brother act". Chicago Tribune. April 25, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Greenville Record Argus Newspaper Archives, May 11, 1994". Newspaperarchive.com. May 11, 1994. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ Kevin Flowers (March 6, 2018). "Erie lawyer DiNicola seeks signatures for congressional run". GoErie.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Erie man moonlights as Ali's attorney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. January 6, 2002. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ Lisa Adams. "NLRB Ruling Favors GE - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA". Erie News Now. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Erie for Hillary Campaign Pushes for Volunteers - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA". Erie News Now. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ Kevin Flowers (May 16, 2018). "DiNicola wins Democratic nod for Congress - News - GoErie.com - Erie, PA". GoErie.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Election Results: 16th House District".
- ↑ "Democrat Ron DiNicola Opens Headquarters in 16th District Congressional Primary - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA". Erie News Now. April 21, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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