Senator
Mia Costello

District K, Republican

Date/Place of Birth

• Anchorage

Residency

• Lifelong Alaskan
• Anchorage (1968-91, 99-03, 08 to present)
• Juneau (1991-99, 03-06)
• Fairbanks (2006-08)

Occupation

• Mother, teacher, public relations executive and Governor’s staff

Family

• Spouse: Andrew

Children

• Two boys

Education

• West High School - Diploma, 1986
• Harvard University - B.A. in Government, 1990
• University of Alaska Southeast - Master of Arts in Teaching, 1997

Alaska State House of Representatives

• Finance Committee: 2011 - 2014

Alaska State Senate

• Chair, Labor and Commerce Committee 2015-Present
• Member, Judiciary Committee 2015-Present
• Member, Regulatory Review Committee 2015-Present

Other Political and Government Positions

• Governor’s Office Deputy Director of Communications
• Legislative aide
• State Public Information Officer
• Intern coordinator for U.S. Senator Ted Stevens
• Governor’s Outdoor Recreation and Trails Advisory Council
• Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
• Statehood Celebration Commission

Business and Professional Positions

• Coach, NineStar Education & Employment Services
• Teacher, Anchorage and Juneau School Districts
• Public relations executive
• Owner, Mia Costello Consulting

Service Organizations and Community Involvement

• Alaska Outdoor Council
• National Rifle Association
• Alaska Airmen’s Association
• Anchorage Republican Women’s Club, Juneau Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Masters Swimming

Other Involvement

• Alaska Humanities Forum Teacher Exchange to Sand Point
• Co-Nect Schools Excellence in Education finalist

Special Interests

• Youth literacy
• Flying
• Swimming
• Camping