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Jay Costa

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State Senate D-43 · Pennsylvania · Serving since 1996
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Jay Costa, a Democrat, has served in the Pennsylvania State Senate representing District 43 since May 1996. Born in Pittsburgh in 1957, he is an alumnus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Between 2020 and 2024, he won two elections and lost one.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
30
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
62
Cosponsored
2,367
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees · 1 leadership role
democratic chair·Rules and Executive Nominations
ex officio·Appropriations
member·Intergovernmental Operations
member·State Government Commission
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District
Population
248,830
Median HH Income
$62K
Unemployment
6.5%
Bachelor's+
47.5%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
34.8
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
19.7%
HS or Higher
95.4%
Median Home Value
$180K
Median Rent
$1,189/mo
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.