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Jim Costa

U.S. Representative, CA-21

Democratic California since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CA-21 current
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-21
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-20
California
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-20
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-20
California
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-20
California
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CA-21
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-20
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-20
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-20
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-20
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.199, social dim. 0.447. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-309 Dec 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll309 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-308 Dec 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll308 US-GOV-PD
HR 4423
No New Burma Funds Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-307 Dec 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll307 US-GOV-PD
HR 5348
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-306 Dec 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll306 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 58
Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-305 Nov 21, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll305 US-GOV-PD
HR 1949
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-304 Nov 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll304 US-GOV-PD
HR 3109
REFINER Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-303 Nov 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll303 US-GOV-PD
HRES 893
Censuring Representative Cory Mills of Florida and removing him from the Committee on Armed…
On Motion to Refer Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-302 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll302 US-GOV-PD
HR 6019
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-301 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll301 US-GOV-PD
HR 4058
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-300 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll300 US-GOV-PD
HR 5107
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-299 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll299 US-GOV-PD
HR 5214
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-298 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll298 US-GOV-PD
HRES 888
Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-297 Nov 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll297 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Refer Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-293 Nov 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll293 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 80
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-296 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll296 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 131
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-295 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll295 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 130
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-294 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll294 US-GOV-PD
HRES 878
Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García of Illinois.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-292 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll292 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Table Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-288 Nov 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll288 US-GOV-PD
HRES 879
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-291 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll291 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-290 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll290 US-GOV-PD
HR 4405
Epstein Files Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-289 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll289 US-GOV-PD
HR 2659
Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-287 Nov 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll287 US-GOV-PD
HR 1608
Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-286 Nov 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll286 US-GOV-PD
HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-285 Nov 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll285 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$1,705,408$1,885,604 $208,882$27,665 $24,630 $1,680,778

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 23, 2023–Dec 26, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:10 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$1,805,120$0$1,805,120

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $6,500 AFZAL, TEHMINA JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Big donor Aug 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $6,500 SINGH, JASPREET JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Big donor Aug 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $6,500 ARK, MANDEEP JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Big donor Aug 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified May 12, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 8, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 9, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Nov 1, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MARATHON PETROLEUM CO. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MEPAC) JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Nov 1, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 BRAVANTE FARM CAPITAL, LLC JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Nov 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 WESTERN GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 21, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 THE HOME DEPOT INC. PAC JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 9, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 J. R. SIMPLOT CO., PAC JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 23, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $60,277 (15 records) Feb 1, 2023–Oct 23, 2024 · as of Oct 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • Want to stay updated on my work in Washington and how I'm fighting for CA-21? Subscribe to my e-newsletter for the latest updates.
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  • Today, we commemorate #Juneteenth and honor the resilience and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom. As we reflect on this important day, let us recommit ourselves to building a future rooted in justice, equality, and opportunity for all.
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  • Need federal assistance? Team Costa is here to help you cut through the red tape. Whether you're dealing with the IRS, Social Security, veterans' services, or other federal agencies, my office is here to assist.
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  • My thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and the entire Air Force community following the tragic loss of eight individuals in the B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base.
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  • Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Army! For 251 years, Army soldiers have defended the freedoms and liberties we hold dear. Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those serving today and the veterans who came before them. 🇺🇸
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  • Yesterday, I met with members of the International Fresh Produce Association to discuss the importance of the Farm Bill, workforce challenges, and increasing fresh produce consumption.
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  • It’s plain and simple: farmers across CA-21 and throughout the country need certainty in the marketplace—not chaos. At a time when farm bankruptcies are rising, we need to stay focused on ensuring reliable markets for our farmers and producers.
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  • House Ag Committee: Rep. Jim Costa Speaks on Stable Market & Trade for American Farmers
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  • Sixty-three years ago today, the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, marking a major step forward in the fight for fairness in the workplace.
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  • Today, I met with the National Milk Producers Federation to discuss issues important to the Central Valley’s dairy industry, including school nutrition and accurate labeling of imitation dairy products.
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  • We support efforts to reach a negotiated agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and help ease costs driven by the conflict with Iran.
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  • FOX26: Rep Jim Costa on Iran War & Reaching a Peace Agreement
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