Mia Costello
Mia Costello | |
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.jpg) Costello in 2019 | |
| Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 15, 2019 – July 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Micciche |
| Succeeded by | Lyman Hoffman |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the K district | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 17, 2023 | |
| 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, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrew Billings |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Alaska, Southeast (MA) |
| Website | https://www.votemia.com/ |
Mia C. Costello (born January 11, 1968)[1] is a Republican politician from Alaska. She was 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. She ran for the Senate seat vacated by Democrat Hollis French in 2014, picking up the seat to add to the Republican Senate Majority.[3]
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.[4]
After graduating from West High School, she earned her B.A. from Harvard University and later a Master of Art in Teaching from the University of Alaska Southeast.[5]
In the 2024 Alaska House of Representatives election, she was elected in District 15.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Senator Mia Costello". Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved Feb 21, 2019.
- ^ Samuels, Iris (May 30, 2024). "In a West Anchorage shake-up, Rep. McKay files for Senate and former Sen. Costello files for House". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
External links
[edit]- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Mia Costello official government website
- Mia Costello at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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