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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 6156 - Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Nov. 16, 2012 - Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Russian Federation, effective on the date the Russian Federation is admitted into ...

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Did Not Vote)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

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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 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 66%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 0%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 65%
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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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