Mark Costello (Iowa politician)
Mark Costello | |
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8th District - (2023-Present)23rd district | |
In office January 14, 2013 – December 30, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Dan Rasmussen |
Succeeded by | David Sieck |
Personal details | |
Born | Omaha, Nebraska | October 24, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rachel |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Imogene, Iowa |
Education | University of Northern Iowa (BA) |
Mark Costello (born October 24, 1961) is the Iowa State Senator from the
Biography
Costello was born in Omaha, Nebraska but moved to Imogene, Iowa as a kid. He graduated from Nishna Valley High School before going on to attend the University of Northern Iowa, receiving a B.A. in computer information systems.[2]
After college Costello worked five years as a computer analyst with Garst Seed Company based in Coon Rapids before eventually returning to work on his family farm.
He and his wife Rachel were married in 2001. They have five children and currently reside on their family farm in Mills County.[3]
Iowa House of Representatives
Mark Costello (R-Imogene) was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 representing the
Mark served as Vice Chair of the Iowa House Health & Human Resources Budget Subcommittee. His other committee assignments of the 85th General Assembly include Human Resources, State Government, Veterans Affairs, and Labor.[4]
Iowa Senate
He won the December 30, 2014 special election to replace
As of February 2020, Costello serves on the following committees: Ethics (Chair), Agriculture, Appropriations, Human Resources, and Veterans Affairs. He also serves on the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair), as well as the Health Policy Oversight Committee, Administrative Rules Review Committee, and the Medical Assistance Advisory Council.[1]
Electoral history
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6] District 23 Turnout: 3,183 | Republican | Mark Costello | Republican | 1,710 | 53.72% | ||
Raymond Chase | Republican | 854 | 26.83% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [7] District 23 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Mark Costello | Republican | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Costello | 3,138 | 74.7% | |
Democratic | Steven L. Adams | 932 | 22.2% | |
Libertarian | Don W. Brantz | 132 | 3.1% | |
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Costello | 20,012 | 78.37% | |
Libertarian | Don Brantz | 5,524 | 21.63% | |
Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ Peterson, Mike (6 October 2016). "Meet the Candidates: Mark Costello". KMAland.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Iowa House Republicans » Meet Our Members – Mark Costello". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ Klingseis, Katherine. "Costello wins Ernst's Iowa Senate seat". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- Iowa Secretary of State. p. 106. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- Iowa Secretary of State. p. 69. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf [bare URL PDF]