Philip T. Sica

Infobox Politician
name = Philip T. Sica


caption = Campaign logo used by Sica
party = Republican/Conservative
candidate = Queens Borough President
opponent = Helen Marshall (D, WF)
otherparty = Independence,
Right to Life
spouse = Naomi Jungling, Ed.D.
occupation = Realtor
religion = Seventh-day Adventist

Philip Theodore Sica (born September 27, 1934) is a realtor who, in 2005, made an unsuccessful bid for Queens borough president in New York City. [ [http://www.citizensunion.org/2005_General_Elction/2005_General_Election.pdf Citizens Union Information on Candidates] ] He was the nominee for the Republican and Conservative parties [ [http://www.nyccfb.info/debates_vg/voter_guides/general_2005/cd_profile/BPQ_Sica_557.aspx New York City Campaign Finance Board] ] ultimately losing to incumbent Borough President Helen Marshall [ [http://vote.nyc.ny.us/pdf/results/2005/general/Queens/Queens%20Borough%20President%20Re-Cap.pdf New York City Re-Cap of Election Results] ] .

Sica's earliest education was at St. Stephen's Elementary School. Sica graduated high school from Cardinal Hayes. He then went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts from Pace University (Government and Business), a B.A. from Atlantic Union College (Religion), attended New York Law School, and did his religious graduate work at Andrews University [ [http://www.gothamgazette.com/searchlight2001/dist23.html Gotham Gazette Candidate Information] ] .

Sica served New York City in various capacities. He worked in the New York City Department of Hospitals, which is now called the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He was a senior investigator for New York City's Department of Finance, a NYC Housing Authority Assistant, a detective-investigator for the Queens County District Attorney's Office, and Marshal for the City (mayoral appointment). [ [http://electphiliptsica.blogspot.com/2006/06/picture-of-sica-sicas-mini-biography.html Sica's Mini-Biography on Campaign Site] ] In 1980, Sica's career changed when he became a minister of various Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the city. [ [http://www.nyc.gov/html/vidvoter/ New York City Video Voter Guide] ]

Prior to running for borough president, Sica ran for the State Assembly's 24th district in 2000 and lost to Mark Weprin (72% to 28%). Sica then went on to run for Council District 23 in 2001 and lost to David Weprin (Mark's brother) 69% to 31%. During his run for the Council District, Sica outlined his wishes to promote a reduction in crime. In these elections, Sica has received the support of the Republican Party, the Conservative Party, and occasionally the the Right to Life and Independence parties.

Sica was unopposed for the Republican and Conservative parties' nomination in the race for Queens Borough President. Additionally, Borough President Helen Marshall was running unopposed for the nomination of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

After counting the absentee ballots and affadavit ballots cast either for Marshall or Sica, the result turned out to be seventy-five percent for Marshall and twenty-five percent for Sica. Sica's strongest assembly district was A.D. 23 (comprising Howard Beach, Ozone Park, and Far Rockaway) where he garnered 39% of the votes cast.

Sica is married to Naomi (Jungling) Sica, Ed.D. Sica has four adult children and four grandchildren.

Sica is active in the American Legion, having served in the Army's Military Police. On September 18, 2007, Philip T. Sica was elected to continue representing the Republicans of the 24th Assembly District in the New York Republican State Committee. In October 2007, Philip T. Sica was elected to be a Vice-Chairman of the Queens County Republican Party and is again serving as its Chaplain [ [http://www.qgop.org/officers.php Queens County Republican Party Officers] ] .

Electoral History

References

External links

* [http://www.qgop.org Queens County Republican Party]
* [http://www.cpnys.org/ Conservative Party of New York]

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