Will retire at end of current term (announced Oct. 4, 2011)
Rep. Jerry F. Costello (D-Ill.)
- District: 12th District, Southwest -- Belleville, East St. Louis, Carbondale
- Residence: Belleville
- Born: September 25, 1949; East St. Louis, Ill.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Georgia Cockrum Costello; three children
- Education: Belleville Area College, A.A. 1971; Maryville College of the Sacred Heart, B.A. 1973
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: St. Clair County Board chairman, 1980-88; U.S. House, 1988-2013
- Elected: Elected: 1988 (12th full term)
- Committee Assignments: Science, Space & Technology (Space & Aeronautics - Ranking Member); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation - Ranking Member; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials; Water Resources & Environment)
State Information: 12th District, Southwest -- Belleville, East St. Louis, Carbondale
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Jerry Costello (D) | 121,272 | 59.8% |
| Teri Newman (R) | 74,046 | 36.5% |
| Rodger Jennings (GREEN) | 7,387 | 3.6% |
| 2008 | general | Jerry Costello (D) | 213,270 | 71.4% |
| Timmy Richardson (R) | 74,634 | 25% |
| Rodger Jennings (GREEN) | 10,931 | 3.7% |
| 2006 | general | Jerry Costello (D) | 157,802 | 100% |
| 2004 | general | Jerry Costello (D) | 198,962 | 69.5% |
| Erin Zweigart (R) | 82,677 | 28.9% |
| Walter Steel (LIBERT) | 4,794 | 1.7% |
| 2002 | general | Jerry Costello (D) | 131,580 | 69.2% |
| David Sadler (R) | 58,440 | 30.8% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56% | John McCain: 43% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 52% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 53% | George W. Bush: 43% | |
