John F. Cordisco | |
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| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the140th district | |
| In office 1981–1986 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Corrigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-02-17)February 17, 1955 (age 70) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Newtown, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Personal Injury Attorney |
| Website | www.cordiscosaile.com |
John F. Cordisco (born February 17, 1955) is a formerDemocratic member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, and a founding partner atCordisco & Saile LLC.
While working as a steel worker, Cordisco earned an undergraduate degree fromRider College and aJ.D. degree fromTemple.[1] He was elected to the local school board at the age of 22.[2]
Cordisco was first elected to represent the140th legislative district in thePennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980 at the age of 25.[3] During his tenure, Cordisco chaired the House Committee on Veterans Health Care and sponsored multiple pieces of legislation to provide assistance to veterans.[3] He left the House in 1986.
He went on to establish a Cordisco & Bradway law firm inBristol, Pennsylvania and helped found Team Capital Bank, acommunity bank in Eastern Pennsylvania.[2] He is currently the founding partner atCordisco & Saile LLC, where he practices in the area of serious personal injury claims.[3] He has been appointed to serve as Judge Pro Temp in thePhiladelphia Court System to assist the courts in resolving civil litigations in the area of personal injury.[3] He is the current chair of theBucks County Democratic Party.[4][5] The political websitePoliticsPA named him to their list of Pennsylvania's Best and Worst County Party Chairs, saying that he brought a "new sense of optimism" to Bucks County Democrats.[6]
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the2008 Pennsylvania Treasurer election, losing toRobert McCord.[7]