Mia Costello
Mia Costello | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska Senate from District K | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lesil McGuire |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 27th District | |
| In office January 18, 2011 – January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Buch |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hawker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1968 Anchorage, Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrew Billings |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Alaska Southeast |
| Occupation | Teacher, Communications Professional |
Mia C. Costello (born January 11, 1968)[1] is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate from District K. She previously served from 2011 to 2015 in the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 20th District.
In November 2010, Costello defeated Democratic incumbent Bob Buch to win her House seat. Costello received 3,696 votes to Buch's 2,873.[2] Costello served on the House Finance Committee and as chair of the Natural Resources Finance Subcommittee.[3] She ran for the Senate seat vacated by Democrat Hollis French in 2014, picking up the seat to add to the Republican Senate Majority.[4]
Prior to being elected to the Alaska State House, Costello worked as a school teacher, legislative aide, and as deputy communications director for Governor Frank Murkowski.[5]
References
- ^ "Testator (Will) - Summary (3AN-03-00049WI In the Matter of: Costello, Mia C)". CourtView. Alaska Court System. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10GENR/data/resultsOF.htm
- ^ http://housemajority.org/costello/index.php
- ^ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=117406
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Mia Costello official government website
- Mia Costello at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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