Mia Costello
Mia Costello (Republican Party) is a member-elect of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 15. She assumes office on January 21, 2025.
Costello (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 15. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Costello earned her degree in government from Harvard University and earned her teaching certificate and M.A. in teaching from the University of Alaska Southeast. Costello's professional experience includes working as owner of a public relations consulting business, deputy director of communications for then-Gov. Frank Murkowski, public information officer for the Media Support Center of the Office of then-Gov. Walter Hickel, teacher at Service High School and Juneau-Douglas High School, account executive for Bradley/Reid Communications, aide to then-state Rep. Norm Rokeberg, and instructor for Nine Star Education and Employment Services.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Costello was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Health & Social Services Committee
- Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Costello was assigned to the following committees:
- Armed Services Committee
- Legislative Council Committee
- Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, Vice chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Labor & Commerce, Chair |
| • Armed Services, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Costello served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Labor & Commerce, Chair |
| • Resources, Vice chair |
| • Administrative Regulation Review |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Costello served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Costello served on the following committees:
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| • Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 15
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mia Costello in round 1 .
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Total votes: 8,809 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 15
Mia Costello, Denny Wells, and Dustin Darden advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 15 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mia Costello (R) | 50.0 | 1,545 |
| ✔ |  | Denny Wells (D) | 45.6 | 1,408 |
| ✔ |  | Dustin Darden (D) | 4.4 | 136 |
| Total votes: 3,089 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas McKay (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Costello in this election.
2022
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District H
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Matt Claman in round 1 .
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Total votes: 15,190 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska State Senate District H
Matt Claman and incumbent Mia Costello advanced from the primary for Alaska State Senate District H on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matt Claman (D) | 52.6 | 6,022 |
| ✔ | | Mia Costello (R) | 47.4 | 5,424 |
| Total votes: 11,446 | |||
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2018
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District K
Incumbent Mia Costello defeated Sam Cason in the general election for Alaska State Senate District K on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mia Costello (R) | 57.0 | 8,389 |
 | Sam Cason (D) | 42.7 | 6,281 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 14,714 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District K
Incumbent Mia Costello advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District K on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mia Costello | 100.0 | 3,076 |
| Total votes: 3,076 | |||
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District K
Sam Cason advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District K on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Cason | 100.0 | 2,127 |
| Total votes: 2,127 | |||
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2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Clare Ross was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mia Costello was unopposed in the Republican primary. Costello defeated Ross in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Mia Costello |
56.6% | 8,529 | |
| Democratic | Clare Ross | 43.4% | 6,531 | |
| Total Votes | 15,060 | |||
2012
Costello ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 20. She defeated Tamara Von Gemmingen in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6] Costello won re-election in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mia Costello Incumbent |
70.6% | 5,134 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Scannell | 29.1% | 2,117 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.3% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 7,274 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mia Costello Incumbent |
80.6% | 1,820 |
| Tamara Von Gemmingen | 19.4% | 437 |
| Total Votes | 2,257 | |
2010
Costello was unopposed in the August 24 primary.[8] She defeated incumbent Democrat Bob Buch in the November 2 general election.[9]
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| Mia Costello (R)
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3,696 | |||
| Bob Buch (D) | 2,873 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mia Costello did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Costello's campaign website listed the following issues:[10]
- A strong, diverse Alaska economy that is open for business.
- Excerpt: "Mia has worked hard to promote tourism and support industries and to encourage the development of our natural resources such as oil & gas, mining, timber and fishing."
- A long-term energy plan.
- Excerpt: "We should encourage exploration at a time when our oil revenues are declining so that our North Slope oil keeps working for Alaska. Mia has worked to bring our natural gas to markets and encourage viable clean energy projects."
- Government accountability.
- Excerpt: "Mia will work on a long-term fiscal plan and she will keep government small. She believes in saving for a rainy day."
- Education for all students.
- Excerpt: "Mia is an award-winning high school government teacher and has worked with disadvantaged youths who are behind in reading and writing. Mia will base education policy on “best practices” – what has been shown to garner results in our classrooms."
- Supporting our Military.
- Excerpt: "Mia’s father served in World War II and she believes in supporting military members and their families."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 18.
2021
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In 2021, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019.
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2018
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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The Legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The Legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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Personal
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Costello and her husband, Andrew Billings, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alaska House of Representatives District 15 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ votemia.com, "Issues (Archived)," accessed March 12, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 15 2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District K 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Bill Wielechowski (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 20 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
