U.S. Representative · California, District 21

Jim Costa

Democratic California On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

177

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

3,997

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

92%

7,520 of 8,214 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

478 of 8,697 votes

Bills enacted into law

1.1%

2 of 177 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

52.6%

of the vote, 5.2 points ahead of Michael Maher (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 8,697 recorded votes and 177 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Present	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10772`	Frontline Innovation Act	Oct 9, 2026	-
`119-HRES-1611`	Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".	Oct 5, 2026	Energy
`119-HRES-1356`	A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for oth…	Jun 10, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HRES-1190`	Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights W…	Apr 20, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-7609`	Rural Development Modernization Act	Feb 20, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-HRES-894`	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong public education in United States …	Nov 19, 2025	Education
`119-HRES-844`	Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "Crime Prevention Month".	Oct 31, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-5875`	COWS Act of 2025	Oct 31, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-5796`	BUILD Act	Oct 21, 2025	Commerce
`119-HR-5747`	Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025	Oct 14, 2025	Health
`119-HR-5728`	Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025	Oct 10, 2025	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HRES-788`	Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".	Oct 6, 2025	Energy
`119-HR-5677`	RIDE FAST Act	Oct 3, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-5355`	Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric Liver Cancer Early Detection and Screening Act	Sep 15, 2025	Health
`119-HR-5259`	Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act	Sep 10, 2025	Health
`119-HR-5227`	Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act	Sep 9, 2025	Energy
`119-HR-5111`	CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025	Sep 3, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-4879`	Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2025	Aug 5, 2025	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-3333`	MORE Nurses Act	May 13, 2025	Health
`119-HR-3099`	STOP Health Threats Act	Apr 30, 2025	Health
`119-HR-3098`	FAIR Fleets Act	Apr 30, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-3035`	Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act	Apr 28, 2025	Economics and Public Finance
`119-HCONRES-25`	Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in viol…	Apr 1, 2025	Foreign Trade and International Finance
`119-HR-2496`	Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-2106`	Expanding Medical Education Act	Mar 14, 2025	Health

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10853`	Yemen TPS Act	Oct 19, 2026
`119-HR-10828`	To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation…	Oct 15, 2026
`119-HR-10814`	To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountabili…	Oct 15, 2026
`119-HR-10794`	Improving Access to WIC Act	Oct 9, 2026
`119-HR-10740`	To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain na…	Oct 5, 2026
`119-HR-10698`	ICE Shootings Transparency Act	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10680`	Food Access in Community Health Centers Act of 2026	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1592`	Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10640`	Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1603`	Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to fr…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10593`	Permanently Authorizing PILT Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10557`	Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10514`	Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026	Sep 21, 2026
`119-HRES-1567`	Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2026, as "National Hispanic Nurses Day" and…	Sep 21, 2026
`119-HRES-1564`	Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day.	Sep 17, 2026
`119-HRES-1559`	Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hi…	Sep 17, 2026
`119-HR-10476`	Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10415`	Food for Thought Act of 2026	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HRES-1545`	Recognizing the importance of Latino community leadership and engagement in outdoor recreation and …	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10473`	Justice for Ukrainian Children Act	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HRES-1542`	Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HR-10397`	Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HR-10393`	WIC for Kids Act	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HJRES-215`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	Sep 14, 2026
`119-HR-10374`	Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026	Sep 14, 2026

Committee assignments

5 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through September 30, 2026

$1,603,810

Raised

$1,154,461

Spent

$658,231

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $609,876. From PACs and other political committees: $955,717.

What Jim Costa's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4CA20082). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

566 contributions totaling $991,651 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

FOLEY & LARDNER LLP $41,500 · 35 contributions
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. $25,000 · 4 contributions
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $20,000 · 4 contributions
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. $18,500 · 6 contributions
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN $17,500 · 4 contributions
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION $15,500 · 7 contributions
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $15,000 · 3 contributions
FARM CREDIT COUNCIL $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	COMCAST CORPORATION To JIM COSTA FOR CONGTRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGTRESS	Jim Costa	$250.00
Jun 30, 2026	FARM CREDIT COUNCIL To VALLEY FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC · Honoree: Rep Jim Costa	VALLEY FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC	Rep Jim Costa	$5,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	FARM CREDIT COUNCIL To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Rep Jim Costa	$5,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	ECOLAB INC. To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Jim Costa	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Jim Costa	$2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Jim Costa	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Jim Costa	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Jim Costa (D)	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Jim Costa (D)	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Jim Costa	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa for Congress	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Jim Costa for Congress	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	UNITED AIRLINES, INC. To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Jim Costa	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Jim Costa	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Jim Costa	$2,500.00
Jun 18, 2026	THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Jim Costa	$2,000.00
Jun 18, 2026	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS To JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative Jim Costa	JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS	Representative Jim Costa	$5,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · California · District 21
2023–present · Congresses 118–119
House of Representatives · California · District 16
2013–2023 · Congresses 113–117
House of Representatives · California · District 20
2005–2013 · Congresses 109–112

Washington, DC office

2081 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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APA

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MLA

"Costa, Jim (Democratic–California): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001059/.

Bluebook (legal)

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