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Paul Costa
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Pennsylvania State House District 34
Incumbent
In office
1999 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 14
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1998
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sPoint Park University, 1994
Personal
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Paul Costa is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 34.

Costa attended Allegheny County Local Government Academy. He went on to receive his AGS from the Community College of Allegheny County in 1988. He then earned his BA in Accounting from Point Park University in 1994.

Costa worked as Deputy in Charge of Family Division for the Allegheny County Prothonotary's Office from 1978 to 1998. He also worked for Aramark as a Level Supervisor from 1992 to 1999.

Costa has served as President of the Wilkins Township Board of Commissioners. In 1992, he was an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He then served as Commissioner of the Wilkins Township Board of Commissioners from 1996 to 1999. He has also served as Vice Chair of the Wilkins Township Democratic Committee since 1992. Cost joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1999. He has served in that position since, representing the 34th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Costa served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Gaming Oversight, Democratic Vice Chair
• Insurance, Democratic Vice Chair
• Judiciary
• Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Costa ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 34. Costa ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgPaul Costa Incumbent 100% 23,511
Total Votes 23,511

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Costa won re-election to the 18th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Richard Dodaro in the primary election, receiving 6,104 votes while Dodaro received 2,132. Costa was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 34
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Paul Costa (D) 15,466 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Costa won re-election to the 34th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, receiving 25,137 votes running unopposed.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34
Candidates Votes Percent
Paul Costa (D) Green check mark.jpg 25,137 100.0%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Costa received $51,109 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


Personal

Costa and his wife, Kathleen, have three children.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 34
1999–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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