Legislator Details
James A. Kosteva
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/2/1952
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Laura A. Dawn-Kosteva 10/27/1979; children: [twins] Jessica and Adam
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: planner
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Ben Franklin High School, Lavonia, MI;
BA, North Central College, Naperville IL,
in Metropolitan Studies ;
attended American University Washington Urban Semester;
post grad studies University of Michigan in natural resources
Biographical Sketch:
He was a community planner.
Notable Facts:
Majority Whip 4th term.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Education , Housing & Urban Affairs , Taxation , Transportation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Canton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 37
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Colleges & Universities. Vice-Chair: Taxation.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Education , Transportation , Urban Affairs , Taxation , Conservation, Environment and Recreation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Canton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Belville, Romulus and Wayne; townships of Van Buren and Canton pt.--tracts 5637-5638, 5643 (That portion of Canton Township which lies east of a line beginning at the northern Township line and Beck, south on Beck to Ford Road, east to Canton Center Road, south to Cherry Hill, east to I-275, south on I-275 to southern Township line.) in Wayne County.
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Conservation, Environment and Recreation; and Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Education , Taxation , Towns and Counties , Transportation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Canton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Belville, Romulus and Wayne; townships of Van Buren and Canton pt.--tracts 5637-5638, 5643 (That portion of Canton Township which lies east of a line beginning at the northern Township line and Beck, south on Beck to Ford Road, east to Canton Center Road, south to Cherry Hill, east to I-275, south on I-275 to southern Township line.) in Wayne County.
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Education , Taxation , Towns and Counties , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Canton
County of Residence Wayne
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Belville, Romulus and Wayne; townships of Van Buren and Canton pt.--tracts 5637-5638, 5643 (That portion of Canton Township which lies east of a line beginning at the northern Township line and Beck, south on Beck to Ford Road, east to Canton Center Road, south to Cherry Hill, east to I-275, south on I-275 to southern Township line.) in Wayne County.
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Education; and Towns and Counties