Terra Costa Howard

Terra Costa Howard
Costa Howard in 2025
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11) – October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02)
Preceded byAmy Grant (redistricted)
Succeeded byMargaret DeLaRosa
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 9, 2019 (2019-01-09) – January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
Preceded byPeter Breen
Succeeded byJennifer Sanalitro (redistricted)
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (B.A.)
DePaul University (J.D.)
OccupationIllinois State Representative
ProfessionAttorney
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Terra Costa Howard is a former Democrat Illinois State Representative for the 42nd district. She was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2018. She represented the 42nd district from 2023 to 2025, when she resigned to assume a judgeship. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Lombard, Wheaton, Flowerfield and Villa Park.