Senator Biography

Jay Costa
Minority Floor Leader
Senate District 43
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Democrat
Serving Allegheny (part) County
District Address
1501 Ardmore Blvd.
Suite 403
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 241-6690
(412) 731-2332
4736 Liberty Avenue Suite 1
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 578-8457
(412) 578-9874
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Capitol Address
  • 535 Main Capitol
  • Senate Box 203043
  • Harrisburg, PA 17120-3043
  • (717) 787-7683
  • (717) 783-5976
Committee Assignments
Legislation Sponsored for the 2023-2024 Session
Co-sponsorship Memoranda for the 2023-2024 Session
Introduced Circulated Subject
Jul 02, 2024 Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Jul 02, 2024 Preventing the Criminalization of Homelessness
Jul 01, 2024 Medicaid Fairness for Orthotics and Prosthetics
Jun 26, 2024 Recognizing September 22nd as World Rhino Day in Pennsylvania
Jun 25, 2024 Recognize Plastic Free July in Pennsylvania
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Biography
Personal History
  • Married to Roxanne
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 Committee; Board Member, Italian American Sports Hall of Fame; Board Member, Mon Valley Initiative Community Investment Fund; Board Member, Duquesne University Alumni Association; Board Member, Duquesne University Law Alumni Association; Board Member, Pittsburgh CLO; Board Member, Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; Board Member, Three Rivers Wet Weather; Life Board Member, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; Allegheny County Register of Wills, Jan. 1992 to May 1996; Member of Senate May 13, 1996 to date; Minority Caucus Chairman 2005-2008; Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 2009-2010; elected Minority Leader 2011.
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