Rep. Terra Costa Howard
(D-Glen Ellyn)
48th District
Springfield Office:
244-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8037
District Office:
913 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 812-9292
Biography
Legal advocate for vulnerable children, seniors, and families; small business owner; born and raised in DuPage County; B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., DePaul University; Parent Teacher Association member; Girl Scout leader; former Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board president; adjunct professor, College of DuPage; married, with three daughters.
Legal advocate for vulnerable children, seniors, and families; small business owner; born and raised in DuPage County; B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., DePaul University; Parent Teacher Association member; Girl Scout leader; former Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board president; adjunct professor, College of DuPage; married, with three daughters.
Pritzker Signs Costa Howard Measure to Expand Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Law Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation passed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, which requires law enforcement officers to receive training to help them deal with job-related stresses, was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Pritzker Signs Costa Howard Measure to Protect Privacy of Sexual Assault Survivors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Survivors of sexual assault and stalking will now have additional privacy protections in court under a new law spearheaded by State Rep. Terra Costa Howard and signed into law today by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Costa Howard Appointed to New Property Tax Relief Task Force
LOMBARD, Ill. – In recognition of her continued efforts to find property tax relief for DuPage County homeowners, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, was recently appointed to the Property Tax Relief Task Force.
Costa Howard Measure to Expand Local Infrastructure Investments and Economic Development Signed by Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, which will allow local governments to use hotel tax revenues to promote economic development, was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Costa Howard Hosting Town Hall Meeting on Environmental Issues
LOMBARD, Ill. –State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is hosting an Environmental Issues Town Hall Meeting with the Illinois Environmental Council on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Police Department, located at 65 S. Park Blvd in Glen Ellyn.
Costa Howard brings Brookfield Zoo ‘Animal Ambassador’ Program to Glen Ellyn
LOMBARD, Ill. – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, partnered with Brookfield Zoo to bring critters to the campers at the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center last week, through the zoo’s Animal Ambassador program.
Conroy and Costa Howard Host Addiction and Opioid Awareness Forum
VILLA PARK, Ill. – Dozens of DuPage residents concerned about the growing opioid crisis gathered to ask questions and learn more about local programs at an Addiction and Opioid Awareness Forum hosted by state Reps. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, and Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn.
Costa Howard Calls on Pritzker to Sign Legislation to Close DuPage Airport Property Tax Loophole
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a part of her continuing efforts to rein in skyrocketing property taxes throughout DuPage County, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, passed legislation to close a property tax loophole in state statute that has allowed DuPage Airport Authority tenants to skip out on nearly $770,000 in overdue property tax payments.
Costa Howard Calls on Governor to Sign Legislation to Strengthen Fraud Protection for Seniors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Seniors who are pressured into signing contracts by unscrupulous contractors and home repair scammers would have up to 15 days to cancel under a measure passed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn.
Costa Howard Initiative to Protect Individuals from Harassment and Discrimination Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her continuing efforts to protect vulnerable people, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, recently passed legislation that will require state officials and employees to complete annual training to prevent harassment and discrimination. The measure also will crack down on workplace misconduct and will improve safety conditions for hotel and casino employees.