American politician (born 1958)

Robert A. Costa (born October 9, 1958) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and until his retirement represented District 33B, which is located in Anne Arundel County. He defeated Democrat Mike Shay in the 2006 election. In 2002 he defeated Democrat Dotty Chaney to initially capture the seat of this newly created district. He announced his retirement in 2014. He was succeeded by Sid Saab.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
  • 2.1 Legislative notes
• 3 Election results
• 4 References and notes
• 5 External links

Early life

Robert A. Costa was born on October 9, 1958 in Linthi*, Maryland. Costa attended Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland. After high school he attended Anne Arundel Community College, focusing on general studies.

Career

Prior to becoming an elected official, Robert Costa served in the United States Army from 1981 until 1985. After his service in the military, Costa became a professional firefighter with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. He has also spent some time as a real estate agent.

Costa has been an active member in several organizations. He is on the Executive Board of Local 1563, the Anne Arundel County Professional Firefighters *ociation. He was a member Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee from 1998–2002, serving as its chair from 1999 until 2000. Costa is the founder of the South County Republican Dinner Club. He is also a member of the Italian Businessmen's *ociation in Annapolis, the South County Moose Lodge, the Deale Elk's Lodge, Deale Elementary School P.T.A., the Alliance of the Chesapeake, the National Rifle *ociation (NRA), and the Maryland Rifle and Pistol *ociation. He is also a member of the Arbor Day Foundation, Citizens for a Sound Economy, and the Anne Arundel Affordable Housing Coalition. Finally, he served as the chair of the Board of Directors of the Avalon S*s Civic *ociation from 1999 until 2001.

Costa has received numerous awards for his service including the Outstanding Patriotism Award, Annapolis Chapter, Military Order of World Wars in 1983 and the Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award, ARC of Maryland and Maryland *ociation of Community Services in 2005.

While working for the House of Delegates, Costa has been selected as a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee and the Investigation Committee. He served as Deputy Minority Whip from 2003 to 2005.

Legislative notes

• voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)
• voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006(SB154)
• voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)
• voted against in-state tuition for undo*ented immigrants in 2007 (HB6)
• On February 17, 2012, Costa was one of two Republicans (the other being Delegate Wade Kach of Baltimore) to vote in favor of the Civil Marriage Protection Act, a bill allowing same-sex couples to obtain a marriage license. The bill p*ed 72-67. The bill needed 71 votes to p*. (HB438)

Election results

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 33rd District, Division B

Voters to choose one:

References and notes

External links

• http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa14000.html