Paul Costa (politician)
Paul Costa | |
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| Member of the Ronald R. Cowell | |
| Succeeded by | Summer Lee |
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| Born | October 11, 1959 Point Park College (BS ) |
Paul Costa (born October 11, 1959) is an American accountant and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 34th District from 1999 to 2018. He was defeated in the 2018 Democratic primary by progressive challenger Summer Lee.[2]
Early life and education
Costa was born on October 11, 1959[3] to Jay Sr. (once Allegheny County treasurer) and Louise Costa. One of six children, he has a brother, Jay Jr., who was state senator for the 43rd district.
He graduated from
Accounting
in 1994.
Career
He served on the
parish council of St. Colman Catholic Church in Turtle Creek
.
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 1999 - 183D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1999-01-05.
- ^ Davis, Adelina Lancianese, Kathleen J. "Progressive Summer Lee Defeats Incumbent Paul Costa In 34th State House District". Retrieved 2018-05-16.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "PAUL COSTA - PA House of Representatives". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Paul Costa official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Frank Dermody official Party website
