Nicholas A. Colafella 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.Prior to elective office, he served as a dean at the Community College of Beaver County.