| Nicholas A. Colafella | |
| State House: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | 15th |
| Term Start: | January 6, 1981[1] |
| Term End: | November 30, 2002[2] |
| Predecessor: | Fred Milanovich |
| Successor: | Vincent Biancucci |
| Birth Date: | January 13, 1939 |
| Birth Place: | West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Alma Mater: | Youngstown University Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh |
| Spouse: | Frances |
Nicholas A. Colafella (born January 13, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
He is a 1956 graduate of Aliquippa High School. 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]