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Terra Costa Howard
Terra Costa Howard: Former state representative, District 42 (resigned, Oct. 2, 2025).
Offices held and sought
- Oct. 2, 2025 Former state representative, District 42 (resigned, Oct. 2, 2025). Source
Her resignation letter in the House Journal (Oct. 14, 2025) took effect at noon Oct. 2, 2025. The Illinois Supreme Court had announced on Sept. 24, 2025 that it appointed her a circuit judge in DuPage County, effective Oct. 17, 2025.
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Sources: Illinois State House, member page; Illinois House Journal, 56th legislative day, Oct. 14, 2025 (resignations and appointments); Illinois Courts, Sept. 24, 2025 news release on the appointment of Terra Costa Howard as circuit judge. State campaign accounts: Illinois campaign money. More about Illinois: Illinois.