Jay Costa
Jay Costa (born November 17, 1957) is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 43rd District since 1996. On November 17, 2010, Senate Democrats elected Costa as their new floor leader, succeeding the retiring Bob Mellow.
Jay Costa | |
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Costa giving remarks in October 2022. | |
| Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Mellow |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office May 13, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Dawida |
| Register of Wills of Allegheny County | |
| In office January 6, 1992 – May 13, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Wilson Kane |
| Succeeded by | Marty Madigan (Acting)[a] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1957 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roxanne Ross |
| Education | Community College of Allegheny County (AS) Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA) Duquesne University (JD) |
| a.^ Madigan served as Acting Register of Wills until David Wecht was elected as Costa's permanent successor in 1997. | |
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