Full Name:
Dominic 'Dom' James Costa
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Darlene; 3 Children: Tina, Julie, Scott
Birth Date:
1951
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:
Pittsburgh, PA
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, Criminal Justice, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1981
Graduated, Allegheny County Police Academy, 1978
Attended, Mon Yough Plumbing Apprentice Program, 1975
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2008-2019
Former Chair, Crime and Corrections Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Gaming Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Plumbing Instructor, Mon Yough Plumbing Apprentice Program
Former Chief of Police, City of Pittsburgh, 2006
Police Officer, City of Pittsburgh Police Department, 1979-2005
Director of Public Safety, Municipality of Penn Hills, PA, 2005
Former Police Negotiator, City of Pittsburgh Police Department, 1981
Master Plumber, Costa Plumbing, 1970-1979
Police Officer, East McKeesport, 1977-1979
Member, Allegheny County Sheriff's Reserve, 2007-present
President, Morningside Area Community Council, 2007-present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2005-present
Member, Philadelphia Chief's of Police Association, 2005-present
Chair, Apostolate Committee, Saint Raphael Church, 2004-present
Member, Loyal Order of The Moose, 2004-present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Morningside, 2002-present
Chairman, Allegheny County Delegation, present
Member, Allegheny County Rifle Club, present
Member, Allegheny County Sheriff's Reserve, present
Member, Amen Corner, present
Member, Humane Society of the United States Law Enforcement Council, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of Penn Hills, present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, North Hills High School Advisory Board for Academy of Government & Law, present
Member, North Side Sportsmen's Association, present
Member, Pensylvania Chiefs of Police, present
Member, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, present
Board Member, Port Authority of Allegheny County, present
Member, University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Emergency Preparedness Policy Committee, present
Guard, Sons of Italy, Lodge 2746, 2004-present
President, Saint Raphael School Parent Teacher Group, 2002-2004
Former Member, Zone Five Citizen's Council, 2003
Number of Grandchildren:
Two
Pets (include names):
Two West Highland White Terriers, Rocky and Max.
Priority Issues:
legislative priorities include public safety, animal protection, education and mental health services.