Jerry F. Costello
| Jerry F. Costello | ||
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| U.S. House, Illinois, District 12 | ||
| Retired member | ||
| In office | ||
| August 9, 1988-January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1988 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| St. Clair County Board | ||
| 1980-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Assumption High School | |
| Bachelor's | Maryville College of the Sacred Heart | |
| Associate's | Southwestern Illinois College, Associates Degree | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 25, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | East St. Louis, Illinois | |
| Profession | Law Enforcement Officer | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Costello did not seek re-election in 2012.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Costello was a "centrist Democratic follower".[2]
Biography
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Costello was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He earned an A.A. from Southwestern Illinois College in 1971, and a B.A. from Maryville University in 1973.[3]
Career
- 1988-2013: United States House of Representatives, Illinois' 12th congressional district
- 1980-1988: St. Clair County Board, Chairman, County Executive[3]
- Prior to 1980:[3]
- St. Clair County, Illinois: Court Bailiff, Deputy Sheriff, and Director of Court Services and Probation.
- Chief Investigator for the Illinois State Attorney’s office
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Costello served on the following committees:[4]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure[4]
- Subcommittee on Aviation (Ranking member)
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Costello voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
See also: Illinois' 12th congressional district elections, 2012
Costello did not seek re-election in 2012, citing a frustration with Congress. "The fact is, I could stay and collect a paycheck. But my nature has always been having a goal in mind and getting things done. In Congress, very little is getting done these days and I don’t see that changing in the near future." [6] William Enyart (D) defeated Jason Plummer (R) and Paula Bradshaw (G) in the general election.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Costello won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Teri Newman (R) and Rodger Jennings (Green) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois's 12th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jerry F. Costello Incumbent |
59.8% | 121,272 | |
| Republican | Teri Newman | 36.5% | 74,046 | |
| Green | Rodger Jennings | 3.6% | 7,387 | |
| Total Votes | 202,705 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Costello won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Costello's campaign committee raised a total of $1,351,182 and spent $1,420,274 .[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois's 12th Congressional District, 2010 - Jerry F. Costello Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,351,182 |
| Total Spent | $1,420,274 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Jerry F. Costello's campaign committee | |
| Ameren Corp | $12,000 |
| Laborers Union | $11,250 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,600 |
| Boeing Co | $10,300 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Air Transport | $124,700 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $113,000 |
| Construction Services | $74,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $61,500 |
| Transportation Unions | $57,500 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Costello paid his congressional staff a total of $924,602 in 2011. He ranked 36th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 171st overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranked 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[9]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Costello's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $195,005 and $500,000. That averages to $347,502.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[10]
National Journal vote ratings
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Costello ranked 173rd in the liberal rankings.[11]
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Jerry F. Costello voted with the Democratic Party 78 of the time, which ranked 174 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[12]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Jerry + Costello + Illinois + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Jerry Costello News Feed
- Concealed-carry bill fails in Illinois House - The State Journal-Register
- Senate committee advances bill requiring 'proper reason' for carrying a gun - Belleville News Democrat
- Pop and Jazz Music - New York Times
- Musial or Veterans? Illinois House approves name for new bridge - Belleville News Democrat
- Interstate speed limit increase zips through House committee - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
- Illinois House passes pension plan likely to shift retiree costs to schools - Belleville News Democrat
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- 2014 election starts early in Illinois - Belleville News Democrat
- US Supreme Court gives Madigan more time on concealed-carry appeal - Belleville News Democrat
- First Murray Center resident relocates; Lawmakers lament Gov. Quinn's decision - The Southern
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Personal
Costello is married to Dr. Georgia Cockrum Costello and has three children: Jerry II (Lori), Gina, and John Patrick (Lindsay); eight grandchildren: John "Jay" Sinovic, Austin, Rorey and Ireland Keen, Jerry III, Victoria, and Georgia Danielle Costello, and John Patrick Costello, Jr. [3] They all reside in the Belleville area.[3]
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References
- ↑ Chicago Sun Times "Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) will not seek re-election," October 4, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Costello" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello 12th District of Illinois "Biography" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Congressman Jerry F. Costello 12th District of Illinois "Committees/Caucuses" Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ New York Times "Redistricting and Increased Partisanship Fuel House Departures," January 23, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jerry F. Costello 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm "Jerry Costello"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Costello, (D-Illinois), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Melvin Price |
U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois, District 12 1988–2013 |
Succeeded by William Enyart (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
St. Clair County Board, Illinois 1980-1998 |
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