20 MARCH 2025 S al DiCiccio’s favorite movie is the romantic- fantasy drama, “ The Family Man ,” which isn’t that surprising, especially when you hear him talk about family and how much the very institution means to him. “The most important thing in my life is my family,” he said. “My parents were Italian immigrants who came to the United States in search of the American Dream. We were poor, but it didn’t matter because we had one another.” Sal and his two brothers were born in Youngstown, Ohio. His parents relocated the family to Phoenix when the boys were young. It was 1962 – and this was the first time Sal heard English spoken. Questioning the move to the desert, Sal’s father told him he wanted his sons to “grow up as Americans.” He attended Tempe High School and while there, was taught civics by Harry Mitchell, a future U.S. Congressman. He said that the exposure to Mitchell was what inspired him to go into politics. He was also influenced by summer internships with House Minority Leader John J. Rhodes and Senator John McCain. “Politics became my hobby,” Sal said, “and I learned from some of the very best.” In 1994, he was elected to the Phoenix City Council as a fiscal conservative. He served three terms, representing District 6 and all of Arcadia. “I’m very proud of everything I worked for on behalf of my constituents, especially the little things. How you do the least of things is how you do everything,” he said. He points to the absence of potholes in his district as an example of his attention to detail. Since leaving public office, Sal has worked in real estate, developing his own projects while also consulting on others. He is a passionate advocate of work ethic, saying this was instilled in him by his parents. “In fourth grade I started a weed- pulling company with my best friend. We charged a penny a weed,” he laughed. Other part-time jobs included working in the butcher department at Bashas and cleaning windows for anyone who would pay him. Sal has twin girls, Anna and Emilia, and like their father once did, they are currently attending Arizona State. “They are amazing people and my pride and joy,” he said. Asked about a turning point in his life, he said it was all about overcoming adversity. “When I thought things were over, and all hope lost, I kept pushing on and won. That taught me to never give up. Never stop,” he said. An Arcadia resident, Sal has fought to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood while also ensuring public safety for all. “I love this neighborhood and all that it provides to the people who live here. There are few places in the Valley more special than Arcadia,” he said. Sal DiCiccio How you do the least of things is how you do everything. 6040 E LAFAYETTE BLVD | SCOTTSDALE $6,999,000 | 5 BEDS | 5.5 BATHS | 5,949 SQ. FT. KATRINA BARRETT | 520-403-5270 5915 E ARCADIA LN | PHOENIX $7,000,000 | 6 BEDS | 7.5 BATHS | 8,397 SQ. FT. KATRINA BARRETT | 520-403-5270 4716 N 66TH ST | SCOTTSDALE $5,225,000 | 6 BEDS | 4.5 BATHS | 4,629 SQ. FT. KATRINA BARRETT | 520-403-5270  5314 E CALLE DEL NORTE | PHOENIX $7,775,000 | 5 BEDS | 5.5 BATHS | 6,858 SQ. FT. KATRINA BARRETT | 520-403-5270                3622 E CLARENDON AVE | PHOENIX $1,900,000 | 4 BEDS | 3.5 BATHS | 3,884 SQ. FT. KATRINA BARRETT | 520-403-5270

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