Jim Costa

D Democrat Representative from California, District 21

California 2081 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-3341 Born 1952-04-13

Jim Costa is a Democrat Representative representing California's 21th congressional district, serving since 2005. Jim Costa sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 11

District 21

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Agriculture

Member

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$163.6M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.Res. 1611: Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.

2026-10-05

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA21] is the sponsor of this resolution.

H.Res. 1611: Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”.

2026-10-05

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA21] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

H.J.Res. 213: Providing 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 Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Yea

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Yea

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

Yea

H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2026-09-15 Passed 220/204

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

90.2% Party Loyalty

With Party 582

Against Party 63

Not Voting 26

645 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (63)

Yea

H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 2026-09-16 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 4795: On Passage 2026-09-03 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 1501: On Passage 2026-09-02 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 9436: On Passage 2026-09-01 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 8884: On Passage 2026-07-23 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-21 · Party voted Nay · Agreed to

Yea

H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-21 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 6955: On Passage 2026-07-21 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

H R 8595: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-15 · Party voted Yea · Failed

Yea

H R 7892: On Passage 2026-06-10 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-02	H J RES 1: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Failed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$823K Total Raised

$457K From PACs

$365K From Individuals

$688K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Member	$25.2K
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION	Trade	$10.0K
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC JEFFRIES		$10.0K
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA HOYER		$10.0K
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY	Co-op	$10.0K
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS	Member	$8.5K
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS	Co-op	$7.5K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$7.5K
FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FEDEX CORPORATION	Corp	$6.0K
FAIR SHOT PAC		$6.0K
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA)	Trade	$5.0K
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC NATIONAL STONE, SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION	Trade	$5.0K
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC	Trade	$5.0K
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL	Trade	$5.0K
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES	Trade	$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Member

PAC Contribution $25.2K

Lobbying Spend $4.9M

House Committee on Foreign Affairs 6 lobbying filings

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) Trade

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $2.5M

House Committee on Foreign Affairs 3 lobbying filings