Jim Costa
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 21 · Congressional District 21
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Profile Snapshot
James Manuel Costa is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district since 2023. He previously represented the 20th congressional district from 2005 to 2013 and the 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes most of Fresno. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
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Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
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Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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- PartialJim Costa is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 21profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,146,774.73 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa, Valadao Introduce Resolution Designating June as Portuguese National Heritage Month
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa Joins Bipartisan Agriculture Trade Caucus Effort to Address Mexico's Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Ahead of USMCA Review
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa, Valadao Introduce Resolution Honoring Portugal Day and Portuguese American Community
- VerifiedPublic statement: Costa Statement on Republican Reconciliation Bill
- VerifiedNews coverage: California Congressman Jim Costa Condemns President Trump's Refusal to Sign Landmark Bipartisan Housing Bill, Says, “President Trump Called This Bipartisan Housing Bill 'A Yawn'” - Sierra Sun Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Costa Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: User Clip: House Hearing Rep. House Hearing Jim Costa - (D) - California, Opening Statement - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congressman Jim Costa Votes Against Republican Reconciliation Bill, Citing Lack of Support for Families - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Costa Statement on Republican Reconciliation Bill - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congressman Jim Costa Votes Against FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bill - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Costa Votes To Support Working Families and Farmers - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democratic incumbent Jim Costa in lead to represent Fresno, Tulare in Congress - Fresno Bee
- VerifiedNews coverage: The Ethics Committee Is Probing Leaks About Its Jim Costa Investigation - News of the United States - NOTUS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Jim Costa advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 21st Congressional District - kens5.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Candidates challenge Jim Costa’s ‘experience and expertise’ in bid for Congress - yourcentralvalley.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jim Costa faces new challengers for a seat in Congress - yourcentralvalley.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Dr. Angela Griffiths campaigns for Congress in California’s 10th Congressional District - Contra Costa Herald
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congressman Jim Costa Commends Tom Richards for Leadership in California High-Speed Rail Authority - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Costa Statement on California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Chair Tom Richards - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno was subject of misconduct probe, says he ‘fully cooperated’ - Fresno Bee
- VerifiedNews coverage: House Ethics Officials Investigated Rep. Jim Costa for Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With Interns - News of the United States - NOTUS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Costa Statement on House Passage of the Farm Bill 2026 - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: American Liver Foundation Honors Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) with Congressional Champion Awards at its Liver Life Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC - PR Newswire
- VerifiedNews coverage: Costa, Simon, Lofgren Urge Democratic Leadership to Reject Efforts to Undermine Proposition 12 - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Costa Brings Together Central Valley Health Care Providers to Discuss Federal Funding Challenges - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: 2026 Farm Bill Advances with Costa Priorities Supporting Central Valley Farmers and Working Families - Congressman Jim Costa | (.gov)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-10: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-20: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-12-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2025-10-31: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-10-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-10-10: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-10-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Voting Record Feed
Public Statements
Image June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Administration's effort to end birthright citizenship: "The 14th Amendment is clear: anyone born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. That has been settled law for 128 years, and it should never have been called into question. Read More Costa, Valadao Introduce Resolution Designating June as Portuguese National Heri
nbsp; — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Administration's effort to end birthright citizenship: "The 14th Amendment is clear: anyone born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. That has been settled law for 128 years, and it should never have been called into question. Read More June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and David Valadao (CA-22), Co-Chairs
uguese National Heritage Month" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), co-chair of the bipartisan Agriculture Trade Caucus, joined fellow caucus co-chairs Reps. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with 13 of their colleagues, in urging the Trump Administration to address burdensome non-tariff trade barriers imposed by Mexico that are affecting U.S. grain exports during the on
39;s Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Ahead of USMCA Review" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 10, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), joined by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities and recognizing the contributions of Portuguese Americans across the United States. Observed annually on June 10, Portugal Day celebrates Portuguese heritage, culture, and t
on Honoring Portugal Day and Portuguese American Community" class="btn btn-primary">Read More Image June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill: "While families in the San Joaquin Valley struggle to afford groceries, gas, and health care, Republicans passed another reckless spending bill with no help for working families, no guardrails on ICE, just $70 billion with no oversi
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