Jerry Costello
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| Jerry Costello | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Philip Crane |
| Succeeded by | William Enyart |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 21st district |
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| In office August 9, 1988 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Melvin Price |
| Succeeded by | District Eliminated |
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| Born | September 25, 1949 East St. Louis, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Georgia Cockrum |
| Residence | Belleville, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Maryville University |
| Occupation | Bailiff, law enforcement officer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Jerry Francis Costello (born September 25, 1949) is the former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. He previously represented Illinois's 21st congressional district, and served in Congress from 1988 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was the dean of Illinois's 21-member Congressional delegation. In October 2011, Costello announced that he would not seek another term in Congress in 2012.[1] He was succeeded by William Enyart.
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Early life, education, and early career
Costello was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and attended Catholic schools, graduating from Assumption High School. He was later educated at Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, from which he earned a bachelor's degree.
Costello worked in the law enforcement field. He served St. Clair County, Illinois as a court bailiff, deputy sheriff, and director of court services and probation. Costello later was chief investigator for the Illinois State Attorney’s office. In 1980, he was elected the St. Clair County Board chairman. Costello served in this capacity as county executive until his election to the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
Costello took office on in August 1988, after winning a special election with 51% of the vote, to fill the seat of the deceased Melvin Price.[2] He was elected to a full term that November with 53% of the vote.[3] After that, he never won re-election with less than 60% of the vote.[4]
Costello was the most senior member of Illinois' House delegation during his final term in office. On October 4, 2011, he announced he would not seek reelection in 2012.[5] Costello was succeeded by William Enyart, who was elected on November 6, 2012.[6]
Tenure
Costello served on the National Leadership Committee of then-Senator Obama's National Catholic Advisory Council during his 2008 election campaign.[7] The NCAC stumped for candidate Barack Obama during the later days of the 2008 primary campaign.
Shortly after the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States, Costello was prominently mentioned as a possible cabinet choice for Secretary of Transportation; the nomination eventually went to fellow Illinois Representative Ray LaHood.[citation needed]
In 2011, Costello co-sponsored HR 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which would strictly limit the situations in which abortion could be paid for by public funds.[8]
- 1997 Ethics complaint
In 1996, federal prosecutors alleged that Costello was an unindicted co-conspirator in a plan to build a riverboat casino. At the end of an investigation and trial, a longtime friend of Costello's was sentenced to six years in prison for obstruction of justice. Costello testified before a grand jury in regard to the matter, but was not indicted or charged in the case. He denied any involvement. In 1997, the Congressional Accountability Project filed an ethics complaint requesting investigation of Costello which resulted in no action.[9]
Committee assignments
References
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External links
- U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello official U.S. House site
- Costello for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 21st congressional district 1988–1993 |
Succeeded by District Dissolved after 1990 Census |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th congressional district 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by William Enyart |
- Articles with unsourced statements from January 2010
- 1949 births
- Living people
- American Roman Catholics
- County officials in Illinois
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- Maryville University alumni
- People from Belleville, Illinois
- Illinois Democrats
- People from East St. Louis, Illinois
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
