State Senator Jay Costa - Turning Point Action

Democrat State Senator

Jay Costa

Pennsylvania | District 43

18.18

Date Assumed Office:

July 03, 1905

2024 LIVE Session Score

20.00

Lifetime Key Issues Score

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Committee Assignment:

Appropriations Committee, Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

Place of Birth:

Pittsburgh, PA

Birthday:

November 17, 1957

Profession:

Police Officer, Professor

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse(s):

Roxanne

Number of Children:

Education:

JD, School of Law, Duquesne University, 1989 Attended, Allegheny County Police Training Academy, 1985 BA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1979 AS, Community College of Allegheny County, 1977

American Culture

33.33%

The center of the fight for freedom starts with American culture. The foundation for America's longevity is patriotism, embracing the individual spirit, and supporting state rights. All bills and policies should be for Americans by Americans. Made in America.

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Big Tech & Free Speech

N/A

Big Tech companies are targeting every American's 1st Amendment right to freedom of speech. These companies are looking to control the narrative and shut down anyone that disagrees with them. Turning Point Action is fighting to ensure the right to free speech across all forms of media and terminating bias censorship by Big Tech.

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Border Security

0.00%

America is currently under attack at our borders. Our young people are dying from cartel drugs such as fentanyl. Human trafficking is rising nationwide. Securing our borders to protect Americans from illegal activity, drugs, and other dangers must be a priority for our representatives.

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Election Integrity

N/A

Every American has a right to trust that their vote was counted fairly. Turning Point Action believes that we must secure our elections from fraud to ensure the political process remains free and fair to all legally authorized voters.

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Medical Freedom

N/A

Every American, born and unborn, has the right to a healthy life. Turning Point Action believes in a healthcare system based on individual freedom, giving the power back to American citizens and their families. Medical freedom is the civil rights issue of the next generation.

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School Choice

0.00%

A zip code does not define a child's future. Current education uses "woke" ideologies such as Critical Race Theory, sex education for children, and more to indoctrinate our children into hating America. Turning Point Action believes in giving parents the ability to choose where their children attend school to help guarantee that the school system's control remains in the hands of the citizens.

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Second Amendment

N/A

All Americans have the God given right to protect themselves, their families, and their property. Turning Point Action prioritizes defending the American people's right to keep and bear arms.

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Taxes and Spending

0.00%

Americans work hard for their money. However, the current administration values hiring 80,000 new IRS agents instead of working for the American People. Turning Point Action advocates for reducing overall government spending and lowering taxes and the national debt while maintaining a balanced budget.

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BILLSB269

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YEAR

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BILLSB456

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BILLSB340

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BILLSB235

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BILLSB671

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BILLHB1333

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BILLSB1127

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YEAR

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BILLSB1120

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YEAR

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BILLSB353

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Bill	TPAction Position	Costaposition	Comments	Year
SB269	Y	N	Tax Credit for EMT's	24
SB456	Y	Y	Displaying the U.S. Constitution in Schools	23
SB340	Y	N	Transparent Education Act	23
SB7	Y	N	Parental Oversight and Consent Act	23
SB235	Y	N	Fentanyl Fatality Responsibility Act.	23
SB671	Y	N	Philadelphia Non-Resident Taxation Fairness Act	23
HB1333	N	Y	Mandating Labeling Promising Safe Manufacturing and Anti-Labor Abuse Certification	24
SB975	Y	N	Classifying Terrorist threats to a School as a Felony	24
SB1127	Y	N	Illegal Migrant Notification Act	24
SB1120	Y	N	Strengthening Bail Requirements for Criminals that are a Threat to the Public	24
SB353	Y	Y	Displaying the PA Constitution in Schools	23

Vote Key

Y: Yea
N: Nay
G: Guilty
NG: Not Guilty
A: Abstaining
P: Present
N/V: Not Voting
N/A: Not Applicable
E: Excused

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American Culture

33.33%

Big Tech & Free Speech

N/A

Border Security

0.00%

Election Integrity

N/A

Medical Freedom

N/A

School Choice

0.00%

Second Amendment

N/A

Taxes and Spending

0.00%

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