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Jay Costa
| Jay Costa | ||
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 30, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Floor Leader, Pennsylvania Senate | ||
| 2011-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,613/year | |
| Per diem | No per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1979 | |
| Associate's | Community College of Allegheny County, 1977 | |
| J.D. | Duquesne University School of Law, 1989 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 17, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Costa graduated from Allegheny County Community College with his Bachelor's degree in 1977 and later graduated from Indiana-Pennsylvania with his Bachelor's degree in 1979 before earning his Juris Doctor degree from Duquense Law in 1989.
Costa is a former Attorney and a Deputy Sheriff for Allegheny County.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Costa has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:
- Appropriations Democratic Ranking Member
- Judiciary
- Rules & Executive Nominations [1].
Elections
2012
Costa is running in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 43. Costa ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and is unopposed in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Costa was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 43.[3]
Costa raised $335,357 for this campaign [4] in which he ran unopposed.
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 43 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 COSTA, JAY JR. (D)
|
101,482 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Costa raised $335,357 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Association for Justice | $30,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $20,750 |
| Jewish Community PAC of Pittsburgh | $20,000 |
| Richard Simmons | $8,500 |
| Unison Health Plan | $7,750 |
| Robert Lewis | $6,500 |
| David Sunstein | $6,000 |
| Pennsylvania Bankers Association | $5,000 |
| Douglas Campbell | $4,250 |
| Western Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters | $4,250 |
| L & M Associates | $4,250 |
District 43
Costa represents Pennsylvania Senate District 43. District 43 includes the Northwest side of Pittsburgh and the Northwest suburbs[6].
Personal
Jay is married to Roxanne Costa. They have three children and reside in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Sen. Costa's website
References
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" List of Standing Committee Assignments
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to Jay Costa
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Metro Pittsburgh Senate Districts
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