Jerry F. Costello (Illinois)
Jerry Francis Costello (b. September 25, 1949) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Costello was elected by voters from Illinois' 12th Congressional District.
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
Costello was born in East St. Louis, IL. 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
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 who 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, Illinois District 12 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 finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Between 2004 and 2012, Costello's calculated net worth[8] increased by an average of 24 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[9][10]
| Jerry Costello Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2004 | $362,811 |
| 2012 | $1,065,002 |
| Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 194% |
| Average annual growth: | 24%[11] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[12] | |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
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 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.[13]
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 in 2011.[14]
Voting with party
2011
Jerry F. Costello voted with the Democratic Party 78 of the time, which ranked 174 among the 192 House Democratic members as of November 2011.[15]
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Jerry F. Costello Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Illinois Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Costello was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Illinois.[16] Costello was one of 27 superdelegates from Illinois. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Costello supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[17] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[18]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[19]
Illinois primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2016
Illinois Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 50.6% 1,039,555 79 Bernie Sanders 48.6% 999,494 77 Willie Wilson 0.3% 6,565 0 Martin O'Malley 0.3% 6,197 0 Larry Cohen 0.1% 2,407 0 Roque De La Fuente 0.1% 1,802 0 David Formhals 0% 25 0 Brian O'Neill 0% 2 0 Totals 2,056,047 156 Source: The New York Times and Illinois State Board of Elections Delegate allocation
Illinois had 183 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 156 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[21][22]
Twenty-seven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[21][23]
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Personal
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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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Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Sun Times, "Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) will not seek re-election," October 4, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "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," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Costello, (D-Illinois), 2010"
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jerry Costello"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ “Chicago Sun Times, “Hillary Clinton unveils key Illinois Democratic National Committee backers,” January 28, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Illinois exit polls," March 16, 2016
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Succeeded by ' |
