Jerry Costello II

Jerry Costello II
Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture
Assumed office
February 28, 2020
GovernorJ. B. Pritzker
Preceded byJohn M. Sullivan
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 116th district
In office
July 25, 2011 – May 7, 2019
Preceded byDan Reitz
Succeeded byNathan Reitz
Personal details
Born (1969-02-13) February 13, 1969 (age 55)
Belleville, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLori Costello
ChildrenThree
ResidenceSmithton, Illinois
Alma materSouthern Illinois University
OccupationFinancial adviser
Police officer (former)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Unit 82nd Airborne Division
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm

Jerry Costello (born February 13, 1969) is the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Prior, he served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.[1] until his resignation in May 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

  1. ^ Stewart, Brent. "Jerry Costello II appointed to state House". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2013-06-16.