Jerry Costello II

For his father, see Jerry Costello.
Jerry Costello II
Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 28, 2020
GovernorJB Pritzker
Preceded byJohn M. Sullivan
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 116th district
In office
July 25, 2011 – May 7, 2019
Preceded byDan Reitz
Succeeded byNathan Reitz
Personal details
Born (1969-02-13) February 13, 1969 (age 55)
Belleville, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLori Costello
ChildrenThree
ResidenceSmithton, Illinois
Alma materSouthern Illinois University
OccupationFinancial adviser
Police officer (former)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Unit 82nd Airborne Division
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm

Jerry Costello (born February 13, 1969) is the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Prior, he served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.[1] until his resignation in May 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early and personal life

He is the son of former U.S. Representative Jerry Costello, whose district overlapped his son's.[1]

Legislative career

Democratic incumbent Dan Reitz resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives effective June 25, 2011. The Democratic Representative Committee of the 116th Representative District appointed Costello to fill the resulting vacancy for the remainder of 97th General Assembly. On July 25, 2011, Costello was sworn into office.[2] The 116th district includes all or parts of Cahokia, Chester, Columbia, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Red Bud, Smithton, Sparta and Waterloo.[3] After the 2011 decennial reapportionment, the 116th district retained its territory and was extended eastward to add Du Quoin to the district.[4] Costello resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives effective May 7, 2019, to become the Director of Law Enforcement at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.[5] The Democratic Representative Committee of the 116th Representative District appointed Nathan Reitz, a village trustee for Steeleville, to fill the vacancy.[6] Reitz took office on May 9, 2019.[7]

Executive branch

In 2018, Jerry Costello Jr. was named by J. B. Pritzker a member of the Prtizker's Agriculture Transition Committee.[8] On February 28, 2020, Governor Pritzker announced his appointment of Costello to serve as the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.[9] On April 20, 2021, Costello was confirmed by the Illinois Senate.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Stewart, Brent. "Jerry Costello II appointed to state House". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  2. ^ "Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House. 97th General Assembly (73rd). Illinois House of Representatives. October 5, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "House District 116" (PDF). Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  4. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "116th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Miller, Rich (May 7, 2019). "Rep. Jerry Costello resigns from House, takes IDNR top cop job". Capitol Fax. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Miller, Rich (May 9, 2019). "Nathan Reitz sworn in to replace former Rep. Jerry Costello". Capitol Fax. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House. 101 (48): 10–12. May 14, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Finke, Doug (November 21, 2018). "Pritzker names Ag transition committee". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "Gov. Pritzker Appoints Jerry Costello II to Lead the Illinois Department of Agriculture" (Press release). Springfield, Illinois: Office of the Governor of Illinois. February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  10. ^ Pritzker, J.B. (April 20, 2021). "Appointment Message 101-0492". Letter to. Illinois Senate. Retrieved June 13, 2021.


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