Jerry Costello II | |
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Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture | |
Assumed office February 28, 2020 | |
Governor | J. B. Pritzker |
Preceded by | John M. Sullivan |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
In office July 25, 2011 – May 7, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dan Reitz |
Succeeded by | Nathan Reitz |
Personal details | |
Born | Belleville, Illinois | February 13, 1969
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lori Costello |
Children | Three |
Residence | Smithton, Illinois |
Alma mater | Southern Illinois University |
Occupation | Financial adviser Police officer (former) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | 82nd Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Operation 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.