Jim Costa
U.S. Representative, California District 21 on the U.S. House
- 202-225-3341
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In the records we collect, Jim cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 49% of the time, introduced 57 bills, and cosponsored 1099 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 646 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, California District 21 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov
KKCompare candidatesWhere Jim stands
On 522 recorded votes where members disagreed, Jim was on the prevailing side 205 times and in the minority 317 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and fiscal policy - budget allocation.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 19, No 44
- Voted yes on HR9436: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.... Failed 202 to 212, Sep 1, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels.... Passed 216 to 214, Jul 22, 2026. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services14 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources7 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services4 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater4 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition3 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation1 bill
- Defense & Foreign Affairs1 bill
- Not in a single policy area
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. HouseCosta
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR5334: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10772 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsFrontline Innovation ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-09): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- H.Res. 1611 (119th Congress)Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".Latest recorded action (2026-10-05): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,685,249 and spent $1,393,364 for the 2026 election, with $500,767 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H4CA20082
2026 campaign$1,683,832 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)40%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)1%
- Political action committees (PACs)58%
- Other1%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives41%
- Other / Not classified15%
- Health care9%
- Not employed8%
- Legal7%
- Other20%
Source: FEC filing, H4CA20082
2024 campaign$1,702,216 in contributions
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryRanking Member
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.