Former longtime Alaska Republican legislator Mia Costello has been named Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s legislative affairs director.
Sen. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, is seen in the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Juneau.
Former longtime Alaska Republican legislator Mia Costello was named on Tuesday as Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s legislative affairs director. The new position will involve her working with the Legislature and the congressional delegation to advance the Municipality of Anchorage’s legislative priorities, like rebuilding the crumbling Port of Alaska and finding solutions to homelessness, Costello said. When the Legislature is not in session, she will work on similar priorities at a city level and be in charge of organizing appointments to municipal boards and commissions.
Costello served four years in the Alaska House of Representatives starting in 2011, and eight years in the state Senate. She was defeatedBefore serving in the Legislature, Costello worked as a teacher in Anchorage and Juneau and in the executive branch for former Alaska Govs. Frank Murkowski and Wally Hickel. Since leaving office, Costello said, she has been substitute teaching for the Anchorage School District.
She said that her new role with the Bronson administration, which she started Tuesday, would pay $122,000 per year.In a prepared statement, Bronson said that Costello could help his administration modernize the Port of Alaska, enhance public safety and make Anchorage a more competitive place to do business.“Her experience in both the legislative and executive branches of government, combined with her diverse history serving our community, make her an ideal choice for this position,” he said.
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