Ted Costa

Edward J. "Ted" Costa, who describes himself as "a populist conservative" , is a board member and chief executive officer of People's Advocate, a California-based advocacy group attempting to suspend California's California's Global Warming Solutions Act, AB32. Costa is also in charge of People's Advocate's political action committee (PAPAC).

Costa filed the petition and "Drove the 2003 California recall election" against then-Governor Gray Davis. Costa and Howard Kaloogian "helped get the Davis Recall off the ground before the professionals took over," Daniel Weintraub wrote in the Sacramento Bee.

Background
Costa's website states that he "was educated at the University of California at Davis", although as of 2003 he had not graduated.

From Costa's website,
 * He served "eight years in the United States Coast Guard" and "graduated from [the] Biological and Chemical Warfare School."


 * He graduated from the National Republican Leadership Training School, was "voted Outstanding Young Republican of the year" and "served as Chairman of the Sacramento County Republican Central Committee."


 * He was Paul Gann's "assistant in 1982 and, after his death, continued as the chief executive officer" of People's Advocate, Inc..


 * He now serves as President of the San Juan Water District and is "on the Board of the Central Valley Project Water Association." He has "a plan to build more water storage facilities for our homes and farms," his biographical note states.

"Before joining People's Advocate, he managed over 20 political campaigns." In July 2005, Costa became a member of the advisory board of Take Back California.

Personal
Costa lives in Citrus Heights, a suburb of Sacramento, with wife Jayna Karpinski-Costa, a veterinarian and lawyer who is mayor of Citrus Heights.

Contact Information
Website: http://www.tedcosta.com Website: http://www.peoplesadvocate.org Website: http://www.fairdistricts.com (Fair Districts Now, "A Special Project of People's Advocate, Inc.")

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Republican Party
 * water wars
 * People's Advocate
 * AB 32 Implementation Committee
 * Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32)

External resources

 * Ted Costa's website

Profiles

 * Biography at TedCosta.com.
 * Biography at People's Advocate, Inc. (Last updated June 25, 2003.)
 * Biography at Take Back California.
 * Profile: Ted Costa, NNDB.com.

By Ted Costa

 * "Part-time solution to full-time woes," San Francisco Chronicle, August 9, 2004.

Articles & Commentary

 * Kim Alexander, "Will multiple reform measures appear on March 2000 ballot?" CalVoter.org, June 10, 1999.
 * "Could Arianna Huffington Become Governor of California?" Democracy Now!, July 29, 2003.
 * Tom Chorneau, "Schwarzenegger facing challenges in transition to power," Associated Press (San Diego Union-Tribune), October 7, 2003.
 * Daniel Weintraub, "New district lines for 2006?" The Insider/Sacramento Bee, October 30, 2003.
 * "Another April 15th Deadline," the irish lass Blogspot, February 22, 2004.
 * Daniel Weintraub, "Lockyer recall planned," The Insider/Sacramento Bee, February 24, 2004.
 * Tom Elias, "Ted Costa's state district remap measure makes sense," The Daily Breeze (FairDistricts.com), January 3, 2005.
 * "Ted Costa Joins Advisory Board," Take Back California, July 7, 2005.
 * "Redistricting Pioneer Addresses GOP Gathering," Santa Clara County Republican Party of Silicon Valley, July 13, 2005.
 * John Myers, "Prop 77 Gets the Boot, Now What?" Capital Notes/KQED.org, July 21, 2005.
 * Kevin Drum, "Redistricting in California," Washington Monthly, July 22, 2005.
 * "Another One Bites the Dust," Orange County Register Talk, July 22, 2005.