Rep. Jerry Costello

Democrat  •  12th District, Illinois  •  13th Term  •  Sworn In 1987
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05/30/12
Democrat Drops Out Of Race To Replace Costello | FOX2now.com ...

(KTVI) - Illinois democrats are suddenly finding themselves scrambling to find a new candidate for congress this fall. Brad Harriman was running to succeed retiring congressman Jerry Costello, but he suddenly ended his ...

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05/30/12
New Jersey: More Members Side With Bill Pascrell | At the Races

Donations from four more Members surfaced in Pascrell's latest series of 24-hour reports to the Federal Election Commission: Rep. Jerry Costello's (Ill.) Costello For Congress account donated $2000; Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's (N.Y.) CAP PAC ...

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05/30/12
McCotter to Run Write-in; Key Dem Drops Out in Ill. « Jim Ellis Insights

IL-12 is the state's southwestern seat represented by the retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D). Democratic county chairmen in the affected area will caucus and choose a replacement nominee. Republican Jason Plummer, the ...

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05/30/12
Illinois 12th Race Loses Democratic Candidate, Brad Harriman, Due ...

His withdrawal leaves the Republican nominee, Jason Plummer, alone in the race for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.). Even before Harriman's departure, Republicans were hoping conservative leanings ...

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05/30/12
Illinois: Democrats Look for Brad Harriman Ballot Replacement | At ...

Now Democrats must find a new candidate to face GOP nominee Jason Plummer in the competitive race for retiring Rep. Jerry Costello's (D) seat. Democrats were favored to hold the seat with Harriman on the ballot, but his withdrawal leaves ...

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05/30/12
First Read - More 2012: It's Dewhurst vs. Cruz

ILLINOIS: “Brad Harriman, the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), has dropped out of the race, creating a major void and giving Republicans a better chance of winning the seat,” The Hill reports.

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05/29/12
US Rep. Costello won't reconsider stepping aside - KWQC-TV6 Home

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Congressman Jerry Costello says he won't reconsider his decision to step aside and not seek re-election. Costello made that statement Tuesday after the Democratic nominee to fill his southern Illinois ...

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05/29/12
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED *** THIS ...

UPDATE - 1:14 pm *** Incumbent Congressman Jerry Costello, Sr. walked into House Speaker Madigan's office a few minutes ago. Meanwhile, the DCCC reportedly wants either Costello Sr. or his son, Rep. Jerry Costello, Jr.

Source: Rich Miller
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05/29/12
Harriman Drops Out of Race - News | RiverBender.com

The person selected will run against Republican Jason Plummer. Both Costello and his son, State Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton), say they are committed to their current plans: retirement and re-election, respectively.

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05/29/12
Candidate for Rep. Costello's Seat Drops Out « CBS St. Louis

Congressman Jerry Costello says he won't reconsider his decision to step aside and not seek re-election. ... Belleville, Brad Harriman, Congressional District race, Congressman Jerry Costello, Jason Plummer. BELLEVILLE ...

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05/29/12
Weekly Redistricting Update « Jim Ellis Insights

District 12: Rep. Jerry Costello (D) - The retirement of veteran Democratic Rep. Costello gives the GOP an unexpected opening in this southwestern Illinois congressional district. The Obama number here is 55 percent, making ...

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05/29/12
Pro Drone Representatives | Phoebe's Detention Room

Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4] Aye Rep. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11] Aye Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] Nay Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] Nay Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5] Aye Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20] Aye Rep. Jerry Costello ...

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05/29/12
Dems lose candidate to replace Jerry Costello in House @ 2012 ...

Brad Harriman, the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), has dropped out of the race, creating a major void and giving Republicans a better chance of winning the seat. Harriman, who was ...

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05/29/12
Democratic Nominee Brad Harriman Drops Out of Illinois 12 ...

According to a report by the Associated Press, Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello will not reverse his decision to retire, and he will instead aid in the process of finding a new candidate. County Democratic chairs will choose the ...

Source: Scott Bland
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05/29/12
Illinois lawmakers pass cell-phone restriction aimed at protecting ...

The bill is sponsored by Democratic Representative Jerry Costello the Second of Smithton. He says drivers should be careful while navigating around emergency responders: "I would challenge anyone who has not been a ...

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05/29/12
US Rep. Costello won't reconsider stepping aside - KWQC-TV6 Home

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Congressman Jerry Costello says he won't reconsider his decision to step aside and not seek re-election. Costello made that statement Tuesday after the Democratic nominee to fill his southern Illinois ...

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05/29/12
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED *** THIS ...

UPDATE - 1:14 pm *** Incumbent Congressman Jerry Costello, Sr. walked into House Speaker Madigan's office a few minutes ago. Meanwhile, the DCCC reportedly wants either Costello Sr. or his son, Rep. Jerry Costello, Jr.

Source: Rich Miller
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05/29/12
US Rep. Costello Won't Reconsider Stepping Aside « CBS St. Louis

Congressman Jerry Costello says he won't reconsider his decision to step aside and not seek re-election. ... Belleville, Brad Harriman, Congressional District race, Congressman Jerry Costello, Jason Plummer. BELLEVILLE ...

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05/28/12
Space Politics » Congressional and other reaction to the SpaceX ...

Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), ranking member of House Science Committee, in a statement by the committee's Democratic leadership that also included comments from Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL), ranking member of the ...

Source: Jeff Foust
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05/26/12
Latest filings uncover Pascrell has lifted and spent some-more than ...

He got $2000 any from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a cupboard willing by ...

Source: Financial IQ
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05/26/12
Latest filings uncover Pascrell has lifted and spent some-more than ...

He got $2000 any from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a cupboard willing by ...

Source: Financial IQ
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05/26/12
Latest filings uncover Pascrell has lifted and spent some-more than ...

He got $2000 any from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a cupboard willing by ...

Source: Financial IQ
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05/25/12
FEC: Pascrell out-raised, out-spent Rothman, less $ for stretch | The ...

He got $2000 each from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a committee controlled by ...

Source: Herb Jackson
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05/25/12
FEC: Pascrell out-raised, out-spent Rothman, less $ for stretch | The ...

He got $2000 each from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a committee controlled by ...

Source: Herb Jackson
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05/25/12
FEC: Pascrell out-raised, out-spent Rothman, less $ for stretch | The ...

He got $2000 each from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a committee controlled by ...

Source: Herb Jackson
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05/25/12
FEC: Pascrell out-raised, out-spent Rothman, less $ for stretch | The ...

He got $2000 each from Reps. Jerry Costello of Illinois, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and $500 from Rep. David Wu of Oregon. Roll Call also reported yesterday that a committee controlled by ...

Source: Herb Jackson
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05/24/12
Illinois House approves casino expansion, slots at horse-racing tracks

Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton: Yes. Rep. John Cavaletto, R-Salem: No. Rep. Jerry Costello II, D-Smithton: No. Rep. Paul Evans, R-O'Fallon: No. Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, D-East St. Louis: No. Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon: No. Rep.

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05/24/12
Illinois House approves casino expansion, slots at horse-racing tracks

Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton: Yes. Rep. John Cavaletto, R-Salem: No. Rep. Jerry Costello II, D-Smithton: No. Rep. Paul Evans, R-O'Fallon: No. Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, D-East St. Louis: No. Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon: No. Rep.

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05/24/12
Illinois House approves casino expansion, slots at horse-racing tracks

Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton: Yes. Rep. John Cavaletto, R-Salem: No. Rep. Jerry Costello II, D-Smithton: No. Rep. Paul Evans, R-O'Fallon: No. Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, D-East St. Louis: No. Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon: No. Rep.

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05/22/12
As Members of Transportation Conference Committee, Durbin and ...

In a letter to all members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and US Representative Jerry Costello (D-IL) today committed to working to protect important Illinois priorities in the upcoming ...

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Official website: http://costello.house.gov/
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2408 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5661
Fax: 202-225-0285

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