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Mr. Jim Costa
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Dolores Huerta dedicated her life to the people who help feed our nation. When few others would, she stood with farmworkers in the San Joaquin Valley. Because of her tireless advocacy, farmworkers secured better wages and safer working conditions, along with numerous protections they deserved. Her impact reached far beyond the fields as she continued fighting for civil rights and equality for every American. Dolores made a difference, not just in the lives of farmworkers, but in the history of our nation. She showed us what people can accomplish when they work together. The fight for fair treatment and dignity for every worker continues, and it is up to us to carry that work forward. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones. https://t.co/DkedpxyZHT

💬 1🔁 4❤ 9Oct 28, 2026

Thank you to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation for inviting me to speak at their Negociantes Unidos Breakfast. It was an honor to provide an update on our accomplishments in the 119th Congress, address pressing issues facing our San Joaquin Valley, and answer questions directly from local residents and business leaders. I look forward to continuing to work alongside the Foundation and our Valley communities to support small businesses, entrepreneurs, and families.

💬 0🔁 1❤ 1Oct 27, 2026

⏰ The deadline is approaching! Middle and high school students in #CA21 have until October 26 to submit their apps for the Congressional App Challenge! This is a great opportunity to showcase your creativity, strengthen your coding skills, and explore the world of technology. I encourage students in California's 21st Congressional District to submit their app before the deadline! Learn more: https://t.co/LSvcUEikIq

💬 0🔁 0❤ 0Oct 25, 2026

🚨Don’t miss out! This morning, I’ll be joining Gurdeep Shergill on his radio show to discuss important issues facing our San Joaquin Valley, including immigration, the economic challenges facing hardworking Valley families, and the importance of making your voice heard this election season. Tune in live on Gurdeep’s Facebook page using the link below! ⤵️ https://t.co/TzNjXtIbgq

💬 2🔁 0❤ 1Oct 24, 2026

It was great to visit the Farmersville Senior Center and connect with community members about issues impacting families across the San Joaquin Valley. I enjoyed sharing my family’s origin story, hearing from local residents, and discussing the issues that matter most to our communities. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

💬 0🔁 0❤ 1Oct 23, 2026

During #RedRibbonWeek, we recognize the importance of drug prevention and education in keeping our children, families, and communities safe. By raising awareness about the dangers of drug use and encouraging healthy choices, we can help build a safer, drug-free future for our youth across the San Joaquin Valley.

💬 0🔁 1❤ 2Oct 23, 2026

It was an honor to join our Hmong community at The Fresno Center to celebrate Hmong New Year and present a Congressional Certificate of Recognition in honor of this special occasion. Thank you to The Fresno Center for bringing our community together and helping honor the Hmong culture and traditions for future generations!

💬 0🔁 1❤ 4Oct 23, 2026

This month, I was honored to join the Fresno Chamber of Commerce in celebrating Al Solis’ retirement from the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation. We thank Al for his years of dedicated service and supporting businesses across the San Joaquin Valley. Wishing him all the best in his well-deserved retirement!

💬 0🔁 0❤ 4Oct 21, 2026

🇺🇸 The deadline is approaching! High school students in #CA21 have until November 6 to apply for a nomination to one of our nation's U.S. Service Academies. Each year, I have the honor of nominating outstanding young men and women from the California's 21st Congressional District who aspire to serve our country. I encourage interested students to learn more about the nomination process and submit their applications before the deadline. Learn more down below ⤵️ https://t.co/n0hP77btgJ

💬 0🔁 0❤ 0Oct 21, 2026

This week, my office received a suspicious letter containing a powdery substance. Thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of our U.S. Postal Inspection Service, local law enforcement, and U.S. Capitol Police, my staff was safe and unharmed. While the nature of this letter is still under forensic analysis, let me be clear: any attempts to instill fear and intimidation will not deter my dedicated staff and me from working for the people of our Valley. No matter the circumstance, we remain committed to serving California’s 21st Congressional District. We will continue to work with law enforcement as the investigation continues. https://t.co/oaU8FXxHvm

💬 3🔁 0❤ 0Oct 20, 2026

Votes Bills Issues Committees Speeches Terms

Voting record, 119th Congress

96.2%Attendance650 of 676 roll calls cast

26Roll calls missedAnswered “present” 4 times (counted as cast)

85.9%Voted with the Democratic majorityon the 471 party-line votes

10+Yea or Nay against the Democratic majorityon party-line votes

How these are counted

Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.

Last 10 votes cast

Date	Measure	Question	Vote	Result
Sep 16, 2026	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	On Passage	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	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 purposes	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed

Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority

Date	Measure	Member voted	Party majority
Sep 16, 2026	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 purposes	Yea	Nay
Sep 3, 2026	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	Nay
Sep 2, 2026	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	Nay
Sep 1, 2026	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 effective	Yea	Nay
Jul 23, 2026	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	Yea	Nay
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 6955Main Street Act	Yea	Nay
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	Yea	Nay
Jul 21, 2026	H.R. 8800	Yea	Nay
Jul 15, 2026	H.R. 8595	Nay	Yea
Jun 10, 2026	H.R. 7892No Aid for Ghost Students Act	Yea	Nay

Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls

Bills, 119th Congress

31Sponsoredbills and resolutions introduced

511Cosponsored

0Sponsored that became law2 sponsored or cosponsored became law

170Cross-party cosponsorshipsbills from another party’s sponsor

91.7%Sponsored bills with a cross-party cosponsorH.R. and S. bills only

How these are counted

Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Policy area	Bills
Health	63
Agriculture and Food	62
International Affairs	62
Taxation	42
Government Operations and Politics	33

Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

85.5%With the Democratic majorityon 448 issue votes

0Against both partiesmost Democrats and most Republicans voted the other way

63With the Republican majorityon party-line votes

This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.

Issue	Votes	With the Democratic majority	With the Republican majority	Rank among Democrats
Economics and Public Finance	59	98.3%	1	44th of 219
Armed Forces and National Security	53	94.3%	3	196th of 218
Energy	29	55.2%	13	207th of 213
Crime and Law Enforcement	26	69.2%	8	186th of 213
Environmental Protection	25	68.0%	8	207th of 213
Government Operations and Politics	25	84.0%	3	174th of 214
International Affairs	25	96.0%	1	80th of 213
Commerce	24	91.7%	2	189th of 211
Finance and Financial Sector	23	78.3%	5	208th of 212
Congress	21	95.2%	1	154th of 213
Public Lands and Natural Resources	21	85.7%	3	208th of 213
Immigration	15	80.0%	2	161st of 211
Education	14	57.1%	6	181st of 199
Agriculture and Food	13	84.6%	2	184th of 211
Science, Technology, Communications	10	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (108)
Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Health, Law, Native Americans, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion	65	92.3%	5	—

Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.

Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue

Economics and Public Finance · 1

Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 97 other Democrats.

Armed Forces and National Security · 3

Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray.
Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray.
May 21, 2026 · H.R. 6047 · Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 29 other Democrats.

Energy · 13

Sep 2, 2026 · H.R. 1501 · Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 6 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Jared Golden, Adam Gray, Marie Perez, Kristen McDonald Rivet.
Apr 23, 2026 · H.R. 5587 · HEATS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 21 other Democrats.
Feb 11, 2026 · H.R. 3617 · Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 8 other Democrats: J. Correa, Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Marie Perez, Josh Riley.
Feb 4, 2026 · H.R. 4090 · Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 9 other Democrats.
Jan 9, 2026 · H.R. 5184 · Affordable HOMES Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 56 other Democrats.
Dec 12, 2025 · H.R. 3668 · Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 6 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Marie Perez.
Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3638 · Electric Supply Chain Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 50 other Democrats.
Nov 20, 2025 · H.R. 1949 · Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 10 other Democrats.
Nov 20, 2025 · H.R. 3109 · REFINER Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 24 other Democrats.
Nov 18, 2025 · S.J.Res. 80 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Nat…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 2 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez.
and 3 more

Crime and Law Enforcement · 8

May 14, 2026 · H.R. 5625 · Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 95 other Democrats.
May 14, 2026 · H.R. 6260 · Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 31 other Democrats.
Nov 19, 2025 · H.R. 5214 · District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 27 other Democrats.
Sep 16, 2025 · H.R. 4922 · DC CRIMES Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 30 other Democrats.
Jun 27, 2025 · H.Res. 516 · Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 6 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Laura Gillen, Jared Golden, Adam Gray, Thomas Suozzi.
May 15, 2025 · H.R. 2255 · Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 19 other Democrats.
Feb 13, 2025 · H.R. 35 · Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 49 other Democrats.
Feb 6, 2025 · H.R. 27 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 97 other Democrats.

Environmental Protection · 8

Apr 22, 2026 · H.R. 6387 · FIRE Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 7 other Democrats: J. Correa, Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Adam Gray, Josh Harder, Marie Perez, Marc Veasey.
Apr 16, 2026 · H.R. 6398 · RED Tape Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 6 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Marie Perez.
Apr 16, 2026 · H.R. 6409 · FENCES Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 5 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Jared Golden, Adam Gray, Marie Perez.
Dec 18, 2025 · H.R. 845 · Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 4 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Marie Perez.
Dec 18, 2025 · H.R. 1366 · Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 8 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Steven Horsford, Marie Perez, Scott Peters, Eugene Vindman.
Dec 18, 2025 · H.R. 4776 · SPEED Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 10 other Democrats.
Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3898 · PERMIT Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 5 other Democrats: Sanford Bishop, Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Adam Gray, Marie Perez.
Mar 5, 2025 · H.J.Res. 61 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating t…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 6 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Marie Perez.

Government Operations and Politics · 3

Dec 11, 2025 · Motion to table H.Res. 939 · Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats.
Nov 21, 2025 · H.Con.Res. 58 · Denouncing the horrors of socialism
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 85 other Democrats.
Jun 10, 2025 · H.R. 884 · To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting …
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 55 other Democrats.

International Affairs · 1

Sep 16, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 5334 · 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
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 57 other Democrats.

Commerce · 2

Apr 22, 2026 · H.Res. 1182 · Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of the United States energy resources, critic…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 6 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Vicente Gonzalez, Steven Horsford, Marie Perez, Josh Riley.
Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 4305 · DUMP Red Tape Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 58 other Democrats.

Finance and Financial Sector · 5

Jul 21, 2026 · H.R. 6955 · Main Street Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 55 other Democrats.
Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3383 · Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 86 other Democrats.
Dec 11, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3383 · Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. No other member voted this way.
Jul 17, 2025 · S. 1582 · GENIUS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 101 other Democrats.
Jul 17, 2025 · H.R. 3633 · CLARITY Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 77 other Democrats.

Congress · 1

Mar 6, 2025 · H.Res. 189 · Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 9 other Democrats.

Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3

Feb 11, 2026 · H.R. 261 · Undersea Cable Protection Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 2 other Democrats: Josh Gottheimer, Adam Gray.
Mar 6, 2025 · S.J.Res. 11 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 8 other Democrats: Henry Cuellar, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, Adam Gray, Julie Johnson, Marie Perez, Gabe Vasquez, Marc Veasey.
Jan 23, 2025 · H.R. 471 · Fix Our Forests Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 63 other Democrats.

Immigration · 2

Jan 22, 2025 · S. 5 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 45 other Democrats.
Jan 7, 2025 · H.R. 29 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 47 other Democrats.

Education · 6

Sep 3, 2026 · H.R. 4795 · Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 32 other Democrats.
Jun 10, 2026 · H.R. 7892 · No Aid for Ghost Students Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 35 other Democrats.
Dec 4, 2025 · H.R. 1069 · PROTECT Our Kids Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 32 other Democrats.
Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 1005 · CLASS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 29 other Democrats.
May 7, 2025 · H.R. 881 · DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 54 other Democrats.
Mar 27, 2025 · H.R. 1048 · DETERRENT Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 30 other Democrats.

Agriculture and Food · 2

Apr 30, 2026 · H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 13 other Democrats.
Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 36 other Democrats.

Taxation · 1

Mar 11, 2025 · H.J.Res. 25 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gros…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 75 other Democrats.

Transportation and Public Works · 1

Mar 27, 2026 · H.R. 7084 · Defending American Property Abroad Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 40 other Democrats.

Animals · 2

Sep 1, 2026 · H.R. 9436 · To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effect…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 9 other Democrats.
May 1, 2025 · H.J.Res. 78 · Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; End…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 2 other Democrats: Jared Golden, Adam Gray.

Social Welfare · 1

Jul 23, 2026 · H.R. 8884 · Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 18 other Democrats.

How these are counted

Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.

Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026

Committee assignments

Committee	Role	Side	Seniority rank
House Committee on Agriculture	Member	Minority	2
Forestry and Horticulture	Member	Minority	2
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry	Ranking Member	Minority	1
House Committee on Foreign Affairs	Member	Minority	13
Europe	Member	Minority	3

Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.

Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026

Congress	Years	Chamber	Role	State	District
119th Congress	2025–present	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	21
118th Congress	2023–2025	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	21
117th Congress	2021–2023	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	16
116th Congress	2019–2021	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	16
115th Congress	2017–2019	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	16
114th Congress	2015–2017	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	16
113th Congress	2013–2015	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	16
112th Congress	2011–2013	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	20
111th Congress	2009–2011	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	20
110th Congress	2007–2009	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	20
109th Congress	2005–2007	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	20

Elections

Elected to the 20th District for the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 16th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 21st District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.¹

The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

Overview Donors Disclosures

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

$1,685,249Raised

$1,393,364Spent

$500,767Cash on hand

$0Debts owed by the campaign

Where the money came from

Source	Amount	Share
Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings	$665,961	39.5%
Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named	$18,568	1.1%
PACs and other committees	$980,217	58.2%
Party committees	$0	0.0%
All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets	$20,502	1.2%

Outside spending

Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $4,552 opposing. Details on FEC.gov

More on this campaign’s money

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle

Individual contributions by size

Contribution size	Amount	Share
$200 and under	$20,167	3.8%
$200.01 to $499.99	$12,130	2.3%
$500 to $999.99	$72,450	13.7%
$1,000 to $1,999.99	$157,907	29.9%
$2,000 and over	$266,300	50.3%

From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.

Top 10 states, itemized contributions

State	Amount
CA (home state)	$407,556
NY	$24,500
DC	$21,820
TX	$11,000
MD	$7,750
VA	$6,000
NJ	$4,000
MA	$4,000
NC	$3,650
PR	$3,500

Top employers of individual donors

Employer named by donors	Amount
NULL	$31,600
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM	$10,000
PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL & JONES	$9,500
KALSHI	$7,000
THE PENSTARGROUP	$7,000
KASHIAN ENTERPRISES	$7,000
HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS	$7,000
ROLL GLOBAL, LLC	$7,000
FORHAN COMPANY	$7,000
FAGUNDES DAIRY	$7,000

Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.

Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: SELF-EMPLOYED $59,510 · N/A $55,157 · SELF EMPLOYED $13,750.

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Personal financial disclosures

Filed	Covers	Filing	Document
Aug 13, 2026	2025	Annual report	PDF
May 8, 2026	2025	Extension request	PDF

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

None filed in 2025 or 2026.

The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.

Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026

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At a glance

Born	April 13, 1952^1,2
Birthplace	Fresno, CA^1,2
Home town listed	Fresno, CA¹
Party	Democratic¹
In the House since	January 3, 2005²

Education

B.A., California State University at Fresno, Fresno, 1974

As listed in the Congressional Directory.¹

Professional history

Special assistant, U.S. Representative John Krebs, 1975-76
Administrative assistant, California Assemblyman Richard Lehman, 1976-78
Member, California State Assembly, 1978-94
Member, California State Senate, 1994-2002
Chief executive officer, Costa Group, 2002-03

As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.¹

Biographical Directory entry

COSTA, Jim, a Representative from California; born in Fresno, Fresno County, Calif., April 13, 1952; graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno, Calif., 1970; B.A., California State University, Fresno, Calif., 1974; member of the California state assembly, 1978-1994; member of the California state senate, 1994-2002; professional advocate; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).²

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Offices

Washington, DC

2081 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0521
202-225-3341

Local offices

City	Address	Phone
Visalia, CA	425 E. Oak Ave, Suite 202	559-749-9330
Fresno, CA	2440 Tulare Street, Suite 420	559-495-1620

Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

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