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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Villanova University School of Law - JD (1999-2002)

• Ursinus College - BA, political science (1995-1999)

• Owen J. Roberts High School (Pottstown, Pa.) - Diploma (1995)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Ryan Anthony Costello, 57.19%

  Republican
  Michael Parrish (Mike), 42.73%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  6th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
  Ryan Anthony Costello, 56.29%

  Republican
  Manan Trivedi, 43.71%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Americans for Carbon Dividends Inc. (2021-)

  Strategic Adviser

• Ryan Costello Strategies LLC (Jan. 2019-)

  Founder

• Americans for Carbon Dividends Inc. (Jan. 2019-2021)

  Managing Director

• Chester County (Pa.) Board of Commissioners (2013-2014)

  Chair

• O'Donnell Weiss and Mattei PC (2002-2014)

  Attorney

• Chester County (Pa.) Board of Commissioners (2011-2013)

  Commissioner

• East Vincent (Pa.) Township Board of Supervisors (2002-2007)

  Supervisor

• Chester County, Pa.

  Recorder of Deeds

Associated Organizations

• RACPAC

• County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

  Human Services Committee

• Chester County (Pa.) Economic Development Council

• West Chester (Pa.) Business Improvement District

• Phoenixville (Pa.) Hospital

• Phoenixville (Pa.) Main Street Community Development Corporation

• Northern Federation of Chester County (Pa.) Communities

• Chester County (Pa.) Association of Township Officials

• Chester County (Pa.) Industrial Development Authority

• Chester County (Pa.) Board of Elections

• Chester County (Pa.) Pension Board

• Schuylkill River Heritage Center (Phoenixville, Pa.)

• Phoenixville (Pa.) Regional Planning Commission

• Pottstown (Pa.) Police Athletic League

  Pro Bono Solicitor

• Chester County (Pa.) Open Space Advisory Council

  Volunteer

• Pennsylvania State Bar (2002-)

Awards

• Rising Star (Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  ryan@ryancostello.com

Main Office
1900 M St. NW
Suite 825
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone: (202) 892-1530
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Ryan Costello Strategies LLC (2020-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Americans for Carbon Dividends Inc.
• Calpine Corp.
• Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority
• Cardiol Therapeutics Inc.
• Google LLC
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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2018 costing $4,855

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Flood-water lobbyist surges back to the Hill

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 12, 2021
  Rep. John Joyce's (R-Pa.) new chief of staff goes with the flow. read more

• GOPer leads House in worst 2018 staff turnover - but Dems hold all-time records

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 25, 2019
  A Republican led Congress in the worst staff turnover of 2018 - but the worst all-time offenders are still Democrats, according to a LegiStorm staffer salary analysis. read more

• Retiring representatives seeing staff rosters dwindle

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 17, 2018
  Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) has lost three legislative assistants, a communications director, a scheduler and a chief of staff - all in the last couple months. Rooney and other retiring members find their staff lists dwindling, with even some longtime aides departing months before the term's end. read more

• Hilcorp adds Rep. Coffman LA to public affairs team

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 29, 2018
  One of the country's largest privately held oil and gas producers is fueling up with a new Hill hire. read more

• Final Four well "represented" in Congress

  Posted by LegiStorm on April 1, 2016
  When the NCAA Final Four tips off Saturday, the participating universities will be well represented in Congress. read more