| Full Name: | Jerry F. Costello |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| 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 |
Summary
Jerry F. Costello
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 2638 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 24, 2008 - Appropriates funds necessary to continue until March 6, 2009 projects or activities that were conducted in fiscal year 2008 and for which funds or ...
HR 2642 - GI Bill, Funding for Midwest Flood Cleanup, Extension of Unemployment Benefits, and Other Provisions
Legislation (Yea)
June 19, 2008 - Appropriates $8.48 billion for natural disaster relief and recovery, including $5.76 billion for construction of flood prevention and protection structures in Louisiana. ...
HR 2642 - G.I. Bill Expansion and Other Domestic Provisions
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
May 15, 2008 - Designates amounts of payments to be made to fund the higher education of individuals who have served on active duty in the Armed Forces ...
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
More Public Statements
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 ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vietnam Veterans of America Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Disabled American Veterans House of Representatives Score | 100% |
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 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jerry Costello has 100% Political Courage
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