 Even though two neighboring counties approved the casino ballot measure and Costas's group was out-spent by more than 10-to-1, the referendum was rejected by Porter County voters.In 1995, having established a successful law practice, Costas sought and won an at-large seat on Valparaiso City Council.While on Council, Costas supported a measure banning the sale of certain forms of pornography in Valparaiso.