Robert F Costello III
Candidate for State Senator, 12th District
Background
- Occupation
- Special education teacher
- Lives in
- Lower Moreland Township
A Pennsylvania-certified special education teacher with an M.Ed. in special education and a B.A. in English-secondary education from Holy Family University.
Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports property tax relief programs so seniors are not taxed out of their homes.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support property tax relief programs so that seniors are not taxed out of their homes.”
Roads & infrastructure
Names repairing state roads among the district's most pressing issues.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The most pressing issues in our district are affordability, repairing our state roads, providing tax relief for our senior citizens, and public safety.”
Environment & parks
Opposes large data centers in local neighborhoods; supports state oversight while keeping local zoning authority.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will do everything possible to make sure that they do not come into our neighborhoods. … As a result, state oversight on this issue is necessary.”
Health & human services
Proposes guaranteeing nurses a paid half-hour break for each eight-hour shift.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I want to pass legislation that guarantees nurses receive a paid half hour break per each eight hour shift.”
Government & transparency
Supports public budget negotiations and forfeiting lawmakers' pay when the budget is late.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would support a bill to require budget negotiations to take place in public. … requires lawmakers to forfeit their pay for any days worked past the official budget deadline until the budget is successfully passed”
Wants easier voter registration updates and an online view of ballot counting.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should make it easier for people to update their voter registration … I also want to give voters the ability to watch the ballot counting process online.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert F Costello III on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List, Montgomery County
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election (by voting district), Montgomery County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-194
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-198
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-200
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-201
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Robert F. Costello III | BallotReady
Other · BallotReady · ballotready.org
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 12 (Robert F. Costello III responses)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
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