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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CALIFORNIA · 21ST DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CA-21 · DEM

Jim Costa

Jim Costa has represented California in the U.S. House since 2005. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Costa held seats in the California legislature before Congress: in the Assembly from 1978 to 1994 and in the state Senate from 1994 to 2002.

Party: Democrat
In House: Since 2005
Age: 74
Committees: 2 · 1 ranking
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2005
COMMITTEES: 2
AGE: 74

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Jim Costa at a glance

NET READER RATING

11 READER VOTESA net rating appears at 15 votes.

COVERAGE MIX · 4 STORIES

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LATEST ACTIVITY

NEWSFact Check: Congressional District 21 candidates on Iran war, gas prices The Fresno Bee · Sep 30

STATED POSITIONS

2026 CA U.S. House district 21 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Jim Costa’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Costa in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	DEM MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 209–0	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 206–3	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 207–3	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	NAY	NAY 206–6	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 139–72	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 152–58	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 210–3	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 206–0	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 205–0	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 167–33	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 201–7	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	NAY	NAY 205–1	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 193–10	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 176–29	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 191–0	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 189–0	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActBROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 188–19	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Jim Costa in the 119th Congress

23Sponsored

0Out of cmte

0Passed House

0Became law

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 7609	Rural Development Modernization ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	4 COSPON.
H.R. 5111	CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025AGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	4 COSPON.
H.R. 5875	COWS Act of 2025AGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	4 COSPON.
H.R. 5796	BUILD ActCOMMERCE	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 5677	RIDE FAST ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 338	Every Drop Counts ActWATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	Introduced	7 COSPON.
H.R. 5747	Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025HEALTH	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 5728	Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR	Introduced	8 COSPON.
H.R. 5355	Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric Liver Cancer Early Detection and Screening ActHEALTH	Introduced	13 COSPON.
H.R. 5259	Permanent OPTN Fee Authority ActHEALTH	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 5227	Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI ActENERGY	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 4879	Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2025ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION	Introduced	3 COSPON.