U.S. House Representative
Jim Costa
21st District of California · Democrat
Power Score
Emerging
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 4, 2005
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term11th Term
At a Glance
29
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
5
Committees
1 leadership
86%
Party Alignment
Strong
14
Power Score
Pending
CA-21
District
House seat
Leadership Roles
View all- House Committee on AgricultureMemberThe House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsMemberThe 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.
- Forestry and HorticultureMember
- Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryRanking Member
Voting Alignment
View details- With party86%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan3%
- Against party14%
Based on 556 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 29 recent bills- Health29%
- Climate21%
- Food18%
- Economy14%
- Safety7%
Share of issue-area tags across the 29 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
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Recent Bills Sponsored
View allHRES 13562026
A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeHRES 11902026
Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".
In CommitteeHR 76092026
Rural Development Modernization Act
In CommitteeHR 51112025
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
In CommitteeContact Official
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