Jerry Costello II
Jerry Costello II | |
|---|---|
| Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office February 28, 2020 | |
| Governor | J.B. Pritzker |
| Preceded by | Raymond Poe |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| In office July 2011 – May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Reitz |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Reitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1969 Belleville, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Costello |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Smithton, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University |
| Occupation | Financial adviser Police officer (former) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit |  82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
Jerry Costello (born February 13, 1969) is a former member of the Illinois House of Representatives, who represented the 116th district from his appointment in July 2011 to succeed Dan Reitz[1] until his resignation in May 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 116th district includes all or parts of Cahokia, Chester, Columbia, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Red Bud, Smithton, Sparta and Waterloo.[2]
He is the son of former U.S. Representative Jerry Costello, whose district overlapped his son's.[1] In 2018, Jerry Costello Jr. was named by J.B. Pritzker a member of the Prtizker's Agriculture Transition Committee.[3] On May 7, 2019, Costello resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives to take the position of Director of Law Enforcement at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.[4] He was succeeded by Steeleville Village Trustee Nathan Reitz.[5]
On February 28, 2020, Governor Pritzker announced his appointment of Costello to serve as the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.[6] On April 20, 2021, Costello was confirmed by the Illinois Senate.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b Stewart, Brent. "Jerry Costello II appointed to state House". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- ^ Veeneman, Drew. "116th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ Finke, Doug (November 21, 2018). "Pritzker names Ag transition committee". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Rich (May 7, 2019). "Rep. Jerry Costello resigns from House, takes IDNR top cop job". Capitol Fax. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Rich (May 9, 2019). "Nathan Reitz sworn in to replace former Rep. Jerry Costello". Capitol Fax. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Gov. Pritzker Appoints Jerry Costello II to Lead the Illinois Department of Agriculture" (Press release). Springfield, Illinois: Office of the Governor of Illinois. February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Pritzker, J.B. (April 20, 2021). "Appointment Message 101-0492". Letter to. Illinois Senate. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links[]
- Representative Jerry F. Costello, II (D) 116th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Jerry F. Costello at Illinois House Democrats
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