Mia Costello
Costello in 2019
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office
January 15, 2019 – July 8, 2019
Preceded byPeter Micciche
Succeeded byLyman Hoffman
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the K district
In office
January 20, 2015 – January 17, 2023
Preceded byLesil McGuire
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
January 18, 2011 – January 20, 2015
Preceded byBob Buch
Succeeded byMike Hawker
Personal details
Born (1968-01-11) January 11, 1968
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAndrew Billings
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of Alaska, Southeast (MA)

Mia C. Costello (born January 11, 1968)[1] is a Republican member of the Alaska Senate from District K. She previously served from 2011 to 2015 in the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 20th District.

In November 2010, Costello defeated Democratic incumbent Bob Buch to win her House seat. Costello received 3,696 votes to Buch's 2,873.[2] Costello served on the House Finance Committee and as chair of the Natural Resources Finance Subcommittee. She ran for the Senate seat vacated by Democrat Hollis French in 2014, picking up the seat to add to the Republican Senate Majority.[3]

Prior to being elected to the Alaska State House, Costello worked as a school teacher, legislative aide, and as deputy communications director for Governor Frank Murkowski.[4]

After graduating from West High School, she earned her B.A. from Harvard University and later a Master of Art in Teaching from the University of Alaska Southeast.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Testator (Will) - Summary (3AN-03-00049WI In the Matter of: Costello, Mia C)". CourtView. Alaska Court System. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2011-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  5. ↑ "Senator Mia Costello". Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved Feb 21, 2019.


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