Peter H. Kostmayer

Peter Houston Kostmayer (born September 27, 1946) is a Democratic politician who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Peter H. Kostmayer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byEdward G. Biester Jr.
Succeeded byJames K. Coyne III
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byJames K. Coyne III
Succeeded byJames C. Greenwood
Personal details
Born (1946-09-27) September 27, 1946
New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Pamela Jones Rosenberg
​
(
m. 1982; div. 1991)
Alma materColumbia University

Biography

Kostmayer was born in New York City, graduated from West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Maryland, in 1965, and received a B.A. from Columbia University in New York City in 1971.

Kostmayer worked as a reporter from 1971 to 1972. He served as press secretary to Pennsylvania Attorney General J. Shane Cramer from 1972 to 1973 and deputy press secretary to Governor Milton Shapp from 1973 to 1976.

Following the retirement of Rep. Edward Biester in 1976, Kostmayer ran against State Representative John S. Renninger for the open seat. With Jimmy Carter winning Pennsylvania in the 1976 election, Kostmayer won by a 1,300 vote margin.[1] He won re-election in 1978 against G. Roger Bowers with 61% of the vote.[2] He lost in 1980 with Ronald Reagan sweeping to victory, Republican James Coyne narrowly defeated Kostmayer.[3]

Kostmayer won back the seat in a 1982 rematch by 2,300 votes.[4] Kostmayer won re-election in 1984 over David Christian by fewer than 4,000 votes.[5] He then enjoyed victories in 1986, 1988 and 1990. In 1992, Kostmayer faced State Senator James C. Greenwood, who had been a legislative aide to Kostmayer's first opponent, John Renninger. Greenwood defeated Kostmayer with almost 52% of the vote.[6]

In 1982, Kostmayer married Pamela Jones Rosenberg, a young businesswoman with two children from her previous marriage. They divorced in 1991.[7]

Kostmayer became the Administrator, Region III (Philadelphia) of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1994 to 1995. Later, he served as the President of Zero Population Growth. He entered the race for Pennsylvania State Senate in 2002 against incumbent Senator Tommy Tomlinson. Kostmayer was defeated, taking 47% in the general election.[8]

Kostmayer is currently CEO of the Citizens Committee for New York City and lives in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.[9]

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References
  • United States Congress. "Peter H. Kostmayer (id: K000319)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. Ourcampaigns.com, 1976 race detail
  2. Ourcampaigns.com, 1978 race detail
  3. Ourcampaigns.com, 1980 race detail
  4. Ourcampaigns.com, 1982 race detail
  5. Ourcampaigns.com, 1984 race detail
  6. Ourcampaigns.com, 1992 race detail
  7. "Fed Up with the Demands of Her Husband's Career, a Congressman's Wife Drops Out of the Race". People. October 12, 1987.
  8. Ourcampaigns.com, 2002 race detail
  9. Citizens Committee for New York City: Staff
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Edward G. Biester Jr.		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
1977–1981		 Succeeded by
James K. Coyne III
Preceded by
James K. Coyne III		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
1983–1993		 Succeeded by
James C. Greenwood
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