Paul Costa
Paul Costa is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 34 from 1998 to 2018.
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.
Biography
Costa attended the Allegheny County Local Government Academy. He earned his A.G.S. from the Community College of Allegheny County in 1988 and his B.A. in accounting from Point Park University in 1994. He worked as deputy in charge of family division for the Allegheny County Prothonotary's Office from 1978 to 1998 and for Aramark as a level supervisor from 1992 to 1999.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Liquor Control, Minority chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Costa served on the following committees:
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| • Liquor Control, Democratic Chair |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Costa served on the following committees:
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| • Gaming Oversight, Democratic Vice Chair |
| • Insurance, Democratic Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Costa served on these committees:
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| • Liquor Control |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34
Summer Lee won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Summer Lee (D) | 100.0 | 21,240 |
| Total votes: 21,240 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34
Summer Lee defeated incumbent Paul Costa in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Summer Lee | 67.8 | 6,914 |
 | Paul Costa | 32.2 | 3,288 | |
| Total votes: 10,202 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Costa ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Paul Costa Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Paul Costa ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paul Costa Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Paul Costa was unopposed in the Democratic primary and unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
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. [8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Paul Costa Incumbent |
100% | 23,511 | |
| Total Votes | 23,511 | |||
2010
Costa won re-election to District 34 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.[10]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 34 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Costa (D)
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15,466 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Costa won re-election to District 34 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, receiving 25,137 votes while running unopposed.[11]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 34 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Costa (D)
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25,137 | 100.0% | ||
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Costa and his wife, Kathleen, had three children.
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Paul Costa on Twitter
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 34 1999–2018 |
Succeeded by Summer Lee (D) |
