Mark Costello (Iowa politician)

Mark Costello
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
December 30, 2014
Preceded by Joni Ernst
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 14, 2013  December 30, 2014
Preceded by Dan Rasmussen
Succeeded by David Sieck
Personal details
Born (1961-10-24) October 24, 1961
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Rachel
Children 4 children
Residence Imogene, Iowa
Alma mater University of Northern Iowa
Website Costello's website

Mark Costello (born October 24, 1961) is the Iowa State Senator from the 12th District.[1] He previously served as an Iowa State Representative in the 23rd District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013–2014 and the Iowa State Senate since 2015. Costello resides in Imogene, Iowa. He has a B.A. in computer information systems from the University of Northern Iowa.

Biography

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

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

He won the December 30, 2014 special election to replace Senator Joni Ernst as the Iowa State Senator from District 12.[2]

Mark grew up in rural Imogene, graduating from Nishna Valley High School and the University of Northern Iowa in 1984. Mark was employed as a computer programmer/analyst with Garst Seed Company in Coon Rapids, IA for five years prior to returning to the family farm.

Mark and his wife, Rachel, were married in 2001 and have five children, Matthew, Julia, Peter, Ethan, and Andrew. The family resides on their farm in Mills County where they raise corn, soybeans and registered Simmental cattle. Rachel is a native of Lacona, IA and home schools and cares for the children. The Costellos attend Sunnyside Bible Chapel in Atlantic.

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [3]
District 23
Turnout: 3,183
Republican Mark CostelloRepublican1,71053.72%
Raymond Chase Republican85426.83%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [4]
District 23
Republican (newly redistricted) Mark CostelloRepublicanunopposed

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Dan Rasmussen
23rd District
2013 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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