Representative Dominic Costa Political Summary

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Representative Dominic 'Dom' Costa

Full Name:	Dominic 'Dom' Costa
Office:	State House (PA) - District 21, Democratic
First Elected:	11/04/2008
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Darlene; 3 Children: Tina, Julie, Scott
Birth Date:	1951
Birth Place:	Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Religion:	Catholic

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Recent Key Votes

HB 790 - Privatizes Alcoholic Beverage Sales

Legislation (Did Not Vote)

March 21, 2013

HB 2626 - Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees

Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 17, 2012

SB 941 - Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication

Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Increases fines for public intoxication from $300 to the following amounts (Sec. 1): $500 for the first violation; and $1,000 for each subsequent ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span	Name	Rating
2011-2012	Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Positions	44%
2012	American Conservative Union (Pennsylvania State Legislature) Positions	63%
2012	National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights	92%

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Campaign Finances

Top industry	General Trade Unions ($15,413.00)
Source	FollowTheMoney.org

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dominic Costa refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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