Terra_Costa_Howard
Terra Costa Howard
American politician
Terra Costa Howard was the Illinois State Representative for the 48th district. She was first elected to the position in 2018. The 48th district includes all or parts of Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Lombard, Wheaton, and Villa Park.[1]
Terra Costa Howard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09) – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Breen |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Sanalitro |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Glen Ellyn, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois (B.A.) DePaul University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Illinois State Representative |
| Profession | Attorney |
Prior to her election to the Illinois House of Representatives, Costa Howard was a member of the Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board of Education and the Glen Ellyn Plan Commission.[2]
Costa Howard defeated incumbent and House Republican Floor Leader Peter Breen in the 2018 general election. She defeated Breen again in the 2020 general election.[3]
Committees
As of 2022, Costa Howard serves on the following committees and subcommittees:
- Adoption and Child Welfare (Vice-Chairperson) [4]
- Appropriations - Higher Education Committee[4]
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee[4]
- Appropriations-Human Services Committee[4]
- Judiciary - Civil Committee[4]
- Mental Health & Addiction Committee[4]
- Tourism Committee[4]
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee[4]
- Special Issues (AP) Subcommittee[4]
- Family Law & Probate Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson)[4]
Legislation
Several pieces of legislation introduced by Costa Howard in the Illinois House of Representatives have gone on to become law in Illinois. HB12, of which she was the Primary Sponsor, allowed employees of a school district, public university, or community college district who had been employed for at least 12 months and who has worked at least 1,000 hours in the previous 12-month period to be eligible for family and medical leave under the same terms and conditions provided to eligible employees under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. This legislation was passed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Costa Howard was born and raised in DuPage County, where she now resides with her spouse and their three daughters.[6]
Costa Howard is an attorney by trade. She attended University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and DePaul University College of Law.[7] She is also a Girl Scout leader, an adjunct professor at the College of DuPage, and a member of the Parent Teacher Association.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terra Costa Howard | 10,859 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 10,859 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terra Costa Howard | 26,820 | 53.50 | |
| Republican | Peter Breen (incumbent) | 23,313 | 46.50 | |
| Total votes | 50,133 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terra Costa Howard | 33,303 | 53.77 | |
| Republican | Peter Breen (incumbent) | 28,628 | 46.23 | |
| Total votes | 61,931 | 100.0 | ||
- "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 24" (PDF). May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- Kmitch, Justin (November 6, 2018). "Terra Costa Howard takes 48th House District from Peter Breen". Daily Herald.
- "Illinois State House - District 48 Election Results | USA TODAY". USA Today. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Representative Terra Costa Howard (D)". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- "Bill Status of HB0012". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- "Representative Terra Costa Howard (D)". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- Costa Howard, Terra (October 10, 2018). "Terra Costa Howard" (Interview). Interviewed by Daily Herald Editorial Board. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Daily Heralds. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- "Elections Results 2018 General Primary". elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- "Election Results 2020 General Election". elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 3 June 2022.