Paul Costa | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 34th district |
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Assumed office January 5, 1999 |
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Preceded by | Ronald R. Cowell |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kathleen Gallant Costa |
Residence | Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater |
Community College of Allegheny County Point Park College |
Religion | Catholic |
Paul Costa is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 34th District since 1999. He currently serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Licensing (Liquor Control) and on Cities and Counties (Urban Affairs), as well as sitting on the Committees on Tourism & Recreational Development and on Transportation.
Costa was born to Jay Sr. (once Allegheny County treasurer) and Louise Costa. One of six children, he has brother, Jay Jr., who is also a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, serving as 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 A.G.S. in 1988, and at Point Park College, earning a B.S. in Accounting in 1994.