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Jay Costa

Jay Costa

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State Senator

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction
43
Serving
Currently serving
Term
1996 - Present

Occupation State Senator Education Community College of Allegheny County, A.S., 1977; Indiana University of PA, B.A., 1979; Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1989; att. Allegheny County Police Training Academy, 1985 Career Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations; admitted to practice, U.S. Supreme Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; Shareholder, Principal, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote P.C., Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees; Member, SEA Sports Commission; Board Member, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative; Board Member, Treasurer, Community College of Allegheny County; Board Member, Pittsburgh Ballet; Board Member, Forest Hills Community Development Corporation; Board Member, Columbus Day Parade

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

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  • Jay Costa holds the office of State Senator
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  • Voted no on SB 1298: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
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  • Voted no on SB 1298: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 1298: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-04source
    Verified
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced