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]
Paul Costa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 5, 1999[1] – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald R. Cowell |
| Succeeded by | Summer Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1959 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathleen Gallant Costa |
| Residence(s) | Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Community College of Allegheny County (AGS) Point Park College (BS) |
Early life and education
editCosta 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 Taylor Allderdice High School in 1978 in the same class as Gary Graff and Maxine Lapiduss. He then studied at Community College of Allegheny County, where he obtained an Associate degree in 1988, and at Point Park College, earning a B.S. in Accounting in 1994.
Career
editHe served on the Wilkins Township board of commissioners for three years, including one year as board president, and worked in the Allegheny County prothonotary's office for over two decades. Vice-chairman of the Wilkins Township Democratic Committee since 1992, Costa served as an alternate delegate to that year's Democratic National Convention, which nominated Bill Clinton. He is also a member of the parish council of St. Colman Catholic Church in Turtle Creek.
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Paul Costa official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Frank Dermody official Party website