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Jim Costa
House
Democrat
California 21st District
In office sinceJan 4, 200521 years · 11 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
175Bills sponsored
3984Bills co-sponsored
2Signed into law
21Years in office
State
District info
21st Congressional District
21 / 52 districts
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State officials
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2026 Race
On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026
Jim Costa is running for reelection.
Filed so far
- Jim CostaIncumbentDemocratic
- Kyle KirklandRepublican
- Eric GarciaDemocratic
- Lourin HubbardDemocratic
- Lourin HubbardDemocratic
Focus issue areas
From 175 bills sponsored since the 109th Congress
Planet23%
Economy21%
Justice14%
Health10%
Security10%
Leadership roles
5 total
House Committee on AgricultureThe House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.+45Member- House Committee on Foreign AffairsThe House Committee on Foreign Affairs considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community, which includes the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, the United Nations, and the enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act.+42Member
Voting alignment
645 votes cast86%With party
With own party86%
Bipartisan bills28%
Against own party14%
How often Costa voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →2Their bills
217Bills they cosponsored
Of 175 bills sponsored and 3,984 cosponsored, since the 109th Congress
- H.R. 6023|117th CongressPublic Law 117-127Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2021
- H.R. 4389|112th CongressPublic Law 112-251To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the "Cecil E. Bolt Post Office".
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- S2403LaborRetire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR9497WaterWater Resources Development Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HJRES213EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR10326Government OperationsPreventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR9576CrimeNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR5334TaxesLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsYea9.16.26
- HCONRES93Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea9.16.26
- HJRES210EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageNay9.16.26
- HR9500TaxesTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2140EnvironmentDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR4646HousingWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR8278BankingFostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2978CrimeGuarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay9.15.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Ordering the Previous QuestionNay9.15.26
- HRES1486CrimeImpeaches Donald Trump On Motion to TablePresent9.15.26
- HR3276EnvironmentLocal Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.14.26