Mia Costello

Mia C. Costello (born January 11, 1968)[1] is a Republican politician from Alaska. She is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 15th district. She previously represented the 20th district from 2011 to 2015 and served as a member of the Alaska Senate, representing District K from 2015 to 2023.

In November 2010, Costello defeated Democratic incumbent Bob Buch to win her House seat. Costello received 3,696 votes to Buch's 2,873.[2] Costello served on the House Finance Committee and as chair of the Natural Resources Finance Subcommittee. She ran for the Senate seat vacated by Democrat Hollis French in 2014, picking up the seat to add to the Republican Senate Majority.[3]

Prior to being elected to the Alaska State House, Costello worked as a school teacher, legislative aide, and as deputy communications director for Governor Frank Murkowski.[4]

After graduating from West High School, she earned her B.A. from Harvard University and later a Master of Art in Teaching from the University of Alaska Southeast.[5]

Electoral history

2024

Primary

2024 Nonpartisan primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mia Costello 1,423 51.4
Democratic Denny Wells 1,225 44.3
Democratic Dustin Darden 120 4.3
Total votes 2,768 100.0

General

2024 Alaska House of Representatives election, District 15
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mia Costello 4,543 51.5
Democratic Denny Wells 4,014 45.5
Democratic Dustin Darden 242 2.8
Write-in 17 0.2
Total votes 8,816 100.0
Republican hold

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References

  1. ^ "Testator (Will) - Summary (3AN-03-00049WI In the Matter of: Costello, Mia C)". CourtView. Alaska Court System. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Forgey, Pat (November 4, 2014). "Costello win helps Alaska Republicans maintain legislative grip". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  5. ^ "Senator Mia Costello". Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Samuels, Iris (May 30, 2024). "In a West Anchorage shake-up, Rep. McKay files for Senate and former Sen. Costello files for House". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
Alaska Senate
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
2019 		Succeeded by
Alaska House of Representatives
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives
2025–present 		Incumbent