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Summary

Representative Michael A. Costello

Full Name: Michael A. Costello
Office: State House (MA) - First Essex, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kerrin; 2 Children: Kate, Harry
Birth Date: 05/07/1965
Birth Place: Lynn, MA
Home City: Newburyport, MA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 804.1 - Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards
Amendment (Yea)

April 25, 2012 - Prohibits any person from knowingly using or accepting direct cash assistance funds on electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards for the purchase or sale of ...

Sánchez Amdt - Sending Public Benefits Amendment to Study
Legislation (Yea)

April 28, 2010 - -Prohibits the following provisions established by Amdt 119 from being implemented until the Health and Human Services Department study has been conducted (Secs. 1-4):-Requiring state ...

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Recent Public Statements

Tierney, Newbury Lawmakers Announce Army Corps Permit for Plum Island Residents

Sept. 18, 2012 - Congressman John Tierney, joined by state and local lawmakers, announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a permit request for beach scraping ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts Positions 90%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($41,575.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michael Costello 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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View Michael A. Costello's Massachusetts State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Michael.Costello@mahouse.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.malegislature.gov/People/Profile/MAC1

District Website
http://www.mikecostello.org/

Capitol
State House, Room 254
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2220
Fax: 617-722-2846

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