Jay Costa
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Jay Costa is a Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
who has represented the 43rd District
since 1996. He is a member of the Costa political family in Pittsburgh. On November 17, 2010, Senate Democrats elected Costa as their new floor leader, succeeding the retiring Bob Mellow.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
who has represented the 43rd District
Pennsylvania Senate, District 43
Pennsylvania's 43rd Senatorial District consists of parts of Allegheny County. It includes the following:City of PittsburghParts of Wards 4 [PART, Divisions 02, 14, 15, 16 and 17], 07, 14 [PART, Divisions 01 through 11, 15 through 41], 15, 16, 17 [PART, Division 04], 29 and 31.Allegheny County*Penn...
since 1996. He is a member of the Costa political family in Pittsburgh. On November 17, 2010, Senate Democrats elected Costa as their new floor leader, succeeding the retiring Bob Mellow.
External links
- Senator Costa official caucus website
- Pennsylvania State Senate - Jay Costa official PA Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Jay Costa (PA) profile
- Follow the Money - Jay Costa