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Jim Costa

U.S. Representative for California's 21st District

Democrat · Since 2005 · Next election: 2026 · Age 74

Last updated · 7 sources

Jim Costa is the U.S. Representative for California's 21st District, a Democrat serving since 2005.

Costa has served in the House longer than 389 of its 438 other members and longer than 44 of California's 51 other House members.

Costa sits on 2 committees: Agriculture and Foreign Affairs.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Costa voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 67 bills Costa sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Costa has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Costa voted with the majority of House Democrats on 126 roll calls and against it on 11.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 13)

Jim Costa's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJim CostaNote
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Sep 3No. 295On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 2No. 294On Passage H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 1No. 291On Passage H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectivePassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

29 bills sponsored and 493 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10698 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to share evidence with appropriate State and local law enforcement agencies related to shootings, injuries, or killings, by officers or employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,338,630
Spent
$608,734
Cash on hand
$938,779

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4CA20082

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