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Mark (Mark) Costello (R-SS08)
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Capitol: 515.281.3371 FAX: 515.242.5212 District: 712.520.0303 District FAX: 515.281.3361
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Senator
State Capitol 1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319
District Office: 1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319
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Elected: 2016 Next Election: 2028 | Spouse: Rachel |
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BioSenator Mark Costello grew up in rural Imogene, graduating from Nishna Valley High School and the University of Northern Iowa in 1984. Mark was employed as a computer programmer/analyst with Garst Seed Company in Coon Rapids, IA, for five years prior to returning to the family farm.
Senator Costello and his wife, Rachel, were married in 2001 and have five children, Matthew, Julia, Peter, Ethan and Andrew. The family resides on their farm in Mills County where they raise corn and soybeans. Rachel is a native of Lacona, Iowa and she home-schools and cares for their children. The Costello's attend Sunnyside Bible Chapel in Atlantic.
Senator Costello was elected to the Iowa House in 2012 representing House District 23, where he was Vice Chair of the Health & Human Resources Budget Subcommittee. Senator Costello was first elected to the Senate in a special election in 2014.
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