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American politician (born 1961)
Mark Costello
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded byJoni Ernst
Constituency8th District - (2023-Present)
12th District - (2015-2023)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 14, 2013 – December 30, 2014
Preceded byDan Rasmussen
Succeeded byDavid Sieck
Personal details
Born (1961-10-24) October 24, 1961 (age 63)
Omaha, Nebraska
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRachel
Children5
ResidenceImogene, Iowa
EducationUniversity of Northern Iowa (BA)

Mark Costello (born October 24, 1961) is the Iowa State Senator from the 8th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2014. He had also previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013–2014.

Biography

Costello was born in Omaha, Nebraska but moved to Imogene, Iowa as a kid. He graduated from Nishna Valley High School before going on to attend the University of Northern Iowa, receiving a B.A. in computer information systems.

After college Costello worked five years as a computer analyst with Garst Seed Company based in Coon Rapids before eventually returning to work on his family farm.

He and his wife Rachel were married in 2001. They have five children and currently reside on their family farm in Mills County.

Iowa House of Representatives

Mark Costello (R-Imogene) was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 representing the 23rd District.

Mark served as Vice Chair of the Iowa House Health & Human Resources Budget Subcommittee. His other committee assignments of the 85th General Assembly include Human Resources, State Government, Veterans Affairs, and Labor.

Iowa Senate

He won the December 30, 2014 special election to replace Joni Ernst in the Iowa State Senate after she was elected to the U.S. Senate. Ernst's predecessor in the 12th Senate district, Kim Reynolds, also went on to be elected statewide as Governor.

As of February 2020, Costello serves on the following committees: Ethics (Chair), Agriculture, Appropriations, Human Resources, and Veterans Affairs. He also serves on the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee (Chair), as well as the Health Policy Oversight Committee, Administrative Rules Review Committee, and the Medical Assistance Advisory Council.

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  
District 23
Turnout: 3,183		Republican Mark Costello Republican1,71053.72%
Raymond Chase Republican85426.83%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  
District 23 		Republican (newly redistricted) Mark Costello Republicanunopposed
Iowa Senate 12th District special election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Costello 3,138 74.7%
Democratic Steven L. Adams 932 22.2%
Libertarian Don W. Brantz 132 3.1%
Republican hold
Iowa Senate 12th District election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Costello 20,012 78.37%
Libertarian Don Brantz 5,524 21.63%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  2. Peterson, Mike (6 October 2016). "Meet the Candidates: Mark Costello". KMAland.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  3. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  4. "Iowa House Republicans » Meet Our Members – Mark Costello". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  5. Klingseis, Katherine. "Costello wins Ernst's Iowa Senate seat". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  6. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 106. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 69. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf
  9. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf
Iowa Senate
Preceded byDan Dawson 8th District
2023 – present 		Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byJoni Ernst 12th District
2015-2022 		Succeeded byAmy Sinclair
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded byDan Rasmussen 23rd District
2013-2014 		Succeeded byDavid Sieck
Members of the Iowa Senate
90th General Assembly (2023–2025)
President of the Senate
Amy Sinclair (R)
President pro tempore
Brad Zaun (R)
Majority Leader
Jack Whitver (R)
Minority Leader
Pam Jochum (D)
  1. ▌Rocky De Witt (R)
  2. ▌Jeff Taylor (R)
  3. ▌Lynn Evans (R)
  4. ▌Tim Kraayenbrink (R)
  5. ▌Dave Rowley (R)
  6. ▌Jason Schultz (R)
  7. ▌Kevin Alons (R)
  8. ▌Mark Costello (R)
  9. ▌Tom Shipley (R)
  10. ▌Dan Dawson (R)
  11. ▌Julian Garrett (R)
  12. ▌Amy Sinclair (R)
  13. ▌Cherielynn Westrich (R)
  14. ▌Sarah Trone Garriott (D)
  15. ▌Tony Bisignano (D)
  16. ▌Claire Celsi (D)
  17. ▌Izaah Knox (D)
  18. ▌Janet Petersen (D)
  19. ▌Ken Rozenboom (R)
  20. ▌Nate Boulton (D)
  21. ▌Mike Bousselot (R)
  22. ▌Brad Zaun (R)
  23. ▌Jack Whitver (R)
  24. ▌Jesse Green (R)
  25. ▌Herman Quirmbach (D)
  26. ▌Jeff Edler (R)
  27. ▌Annette Sweeney (R)
  28. ▌Dennis Guth (R)
  29. ▌Sandy Salmon (R)
  30. ▌Vacant
  31. ▌William Dotzler (D)
  32. ▌Mike Klimesh (R)
  33. ▌Carrie Koelker (R)
  34. ▌Dan Zumbach (R)
  35. ▌Vacant
  36. ▌Pam Jochum (D)
  37. ▌Molly Donahue (D)
  38. ▌Eric Giddens (D)
  39. ▌Liz Bennett (D)
  40. ▌Todd Taylor (D)
  41. ▌Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
  42. ▌Charlie McClintock (R)
  43. ▌Zach Wahls (D)
  44. ▌Adrian Dickey (R)
  45. ▌Janice Weiner (D)
  46. ▌Dawn Driscoll (R)
  47. ▌Scott Webster (R)
  48. ▌Mark Lofgren (R)
  49. ▌Cindy Winckler (D)
  50. ▌Jeff Reichman (R)
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