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Jerry F. Costello

Full Name: Jerry F. Costello
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Georgia; 3 Children: Jerry II, Gina, John
Birth Date: 09/25/1949
Birth Place: East Saint Louis, IL
Home City: Belleville, IL
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 21, 2012

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

July 12, 2012 - Authorizes the mining of critical and strategic minerals with a mineral exploration or mine permit on National Forest lands classified as principally recreational (Sec. ...

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Recent Public Statements

Illinois Electric Coop Magazine - Coal Must Remain a Part of Our National Energy Strategy

Nov. 30, 2012 - As most of you know, I did not run for re-election and will end my over 24-year career in Congress this January. It has been ...

Carterville Community Unified School District Receives Department of Education Grant

Sept. 27, 2012 - Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Carterville Community Unified School District has received a $359,950 grant through the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program ...

Confirming Full Ownership Rights to Artifacts from Astronauts' Space Missions

Sept. 20, 2012 - Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4158, to Confirm Full Ownership Rights for Certain United States Astronauts to Artifacts from the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 62%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Progressive Action Score 38%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $453,858.20
Total Spent $241,779.78
Cash On Hand $2,218,949.05
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 09/30/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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