Mark Costello (Oklahoma politician)

Mark Costello
Labor Commissioner Mark Costello
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Preceded by	Lloyd Fields
Personal details
Born	Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cathy
Children	Christian, Anna Marie, Ian, Kolbe, and Caitlin
Residence	Edmond, Oklahoma
Religion	Roman Catholic
Website	Oklahoma Department of Labor's Official Website

Personal life

Costello is a fourth generation Oklahoman, born and raised in Bartlesville. After graduating from Bartlesville's College High, he put himself through the University of Kansas by working summers on oil rigs in and around the North Sea. He has been married for 28 years and has 5 children. Costello is a pro-life Christian and lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.

Costello started his first business in 1984. He founded American Computer & Telephone (AMCAT) in 1991, focusing on telephone software. His Oklahoma City-based company developed, tested, and sold the software around the United States. A European headquarters was later opened in Manchester, England. AMCAT and its sister companies have generated over $200 million in revenue. AMCAT was sold in 2007, and today Costello serves as president of USA Digital Communications, a telecommunications company he founded in 1997 that is licensed in 40 states.

Election results

• July 27, 2010 Republican Primary^[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
	Mark Costello	127,413	57.06%
	Jason Reese	95,869	42.94%

• November 2, 2010 General Election^[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
	Mark Costello	649,748	64.17%
	Lloyd Fields	362,805	35.83%

References

1. ^ http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/10pri.html
2. ^ http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/10gen.html

Persondata
Name	Costello, Mark
Alternative names
Short description	Labor Commissioner of Oklahoma
Date of birth
Place of birth	Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Date of death
Place of death