Mark Costello (Oklahoma politician)

Mark Costello
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner
In office
January 10, 2011 – August 23, 2015
Preceded byLloyd Fields
Succeeded byMelissa Houston
Personal details
Born(1955-11-10)November 10, 1955
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2015(2015-08-23) (aged 59)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Resting placeLockridge Cemetery
Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Cathy Cerkey
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(m. 1982)​
Children5

Mark Costello (November 10, 1955 – August 23, 2015) was an American politician and businessman who served as Commissioner of Labor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2015. A Republican, he was elected in 2010, defeating the Democratic incumbent, Lloyd Fields. Before his election he was a businessman who founded several technology companies.[1]

After taking office, he established a non-profit advocacy group to oppose the positions of public employee unions,[2] and fought federal regulations on family farms.[3]

  1. ^ Susan Simpson (July 28, 2010). "Oklahoma elections: Costello wins primary, will meet Fields for labor commission spot". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
  2. ^ Randy Krehbiel (September 13, 2011). "Labor commissioner takes aim at public employee unions". Tulsa World. World Publishing Co. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "Okla. Labor Comm. says US rules attack rural farms". Boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners. November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.