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Robert Costa
| Robert Costa | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 33B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 2003-2005 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Annapolis Senior High School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1981-1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 9, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | Linthicum, MD | |
| Profession | Firefighter/EMT, Anne Arundel County Fire Department | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Costa's professional experience includes working as a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and a real estate agent. He served in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
- Investigation
Elections
2010
Costa defeated Tom Angelis in the September 14 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Robert Costa ran for District 33B of the Maryland House of Delegates, beating Mike Shay. [2]
Robert Costa raised $47,089 for her campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 33B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Costa (R) | 10,484 | 58.1% | ||
| Mike Shay (D) | 7,568 | 41.9% | ||
| Write-Ins | 7 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Costa was up for re-election, he collected $51,840 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Costa's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maryland State Medical Society | $1,800 |
| Epic Pharmacies | $1,300 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $1,165 |
| Maryland Dental Association | $1,100 |
| Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $1,100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $51,840 |
2006
In 2006 Robert Costa collected $47,089 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| David Watt | $2,500 |
| WLHSPE LLC | $2,000 |
| Epic Pharmacies | $1,200 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland | $1,100 |
Personal
Costa is a member of the Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement, Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, Maryland Veterans Caucus, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, State Advisory Council on Hepatitis C, and Taxpayers Protection Caucus.[6]
Recent news
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- CHARLOTTE MAYOR JOINS CABINET -- LIFE LESSON from Gio Gonzalez ... - Politico (blog)
- Anne Arundel Democrats outspend Republicans in 2013 legislative lodging ... - CapitalGazette.com
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Robert Costa
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
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