Jim Costa
- Previous profession
- Chief executive officer, Costa Group, 2002 to 2003
- First public office
- 1978Member, California State Assembly, 1978 to 1994
- Years in public office
- 45of 51 years since 1975, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Costa has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Costa is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Costa votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Costa votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention, the HALT Fentanyl Act, the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Costa votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Costa votes No on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law, and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Costa votes to cancel 5 and against cancelling 19. The rules Costa votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (2), Environmental Protection Agency (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Costa votes differently from most House Democrats on 8 of 56 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, Yes on the law that cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Yes on the law that cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), Yes on the law that cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants, Yes on the law that cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do, Yes on the law that cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling and Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention.
Costa did not vote on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants, the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for a further group of federal agencies.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
5 excerpts
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“The roundtable focused on the impact of federal funding reductions under H.R.1, including changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and explored opportunities for federal support amid record-low ACA enrollment.”
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2026 Farm Bill Advances with Costa Priorities Supporting Central Valley Farmers and Working Families
“The legislation avoids furthering the damage made to nutrition programs by H.R. 1. It strengthens local food purchasing programs connecting farmers to communities, supports rural seniors through home-delivery pilots, and includes Buy America provisions prioritizing domestic food in schools.”
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“By codifying the provisions of Executive Order 14181, our communities and farms can improve their access to the water resources they desperately need and along with the authorization of critical projects for improved water storage and management, the Central Valley would be poised to make meaningful progress in addressing our water needs and securing a sustainable future for our families”
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Rep. Jim Costa Votes against the Largest Medicaid and SNAP Cuts in History
“WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the partisan Republican budget, H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Big-Ugly Bill.”
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Costa Slams Bill That Risks Farm Exports and Silences Valley PBS, KVPR
“WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) voted against H.R. 4 – Rescissions Act of 2025, which would revoke $9.8 billion in approved federal funding by Congress. The bill cuts global food aid programs that support U.S. farmers who export food, and it threatens public broadcasting relied on by millions of households.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $19,884,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare Irrigation District | Public Law 119-37 | Kaweah River Siphon Resiliency ProjectNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | CA | $3,500,000 |
| City of Orange Cove | Public Law 119-37 | Police Department Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Kingsburg | Public Law 119-37 | Emergency Operations Center ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Parlier | Public Law 119-37 | Police Department Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CA | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of Woodla Drain EnhanceEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA City of Dinuba Tower ReplaceEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| City of Fresno | Public Law 119-75 | Fresno Airport ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | CA | $3,150,000 |
| Central California Food Bank | Public Law 119-75 | Central California Food Bank Volunteer Center ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Fresno | Public Law 119-75 | San Joaquin River Parkway ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $2,000,000 |
| Reedley College | Public Law 119-75 | Reedley College Ag Innovation CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $2,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tulare | Public Law 119-75 | Neighborhood Village Salt and Light Phase II ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,200,000 |
| City of Fresno | Public Law 119-75 | Clean Air Mobility NetworkDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of Exeter | Public Law 119-75 | Exeter Street Improvement ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
| City of Fresno | Public Law 119-75 | Fresno Area Business Development IncubatorDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
| City of Visalia | Public Law 119-75 | Riggin Avenue Widening and StreetscapingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.jimcosta.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of www.jimcosta.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of www.jimcosta.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Costa's campaign reports receiving $1,338,630.34 and reports spending $608,733.94, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4CA20082as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4CA20082as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,338,630.34 | $1,705,407.96 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $608,733.94 | $1,885,604.27 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $938,778.50 | $208,882.10 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $27,665.12 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordJIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS reports $1,338,630.34 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans.
Committees that give the most
254 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EConnected organization: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PACConnected organization: CHENIERE ENERGY INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACConnected organization: LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAConnected organization: HOYER | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PACConnected organization: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 5 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACConnected organization: JEFFRIES | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)Connected organization: NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
Joint fundraising committees collect checks for several campaigns and pass on each share. Largest for this member: BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND ($12,940.33).
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUNNER, RICHARD V | SANTA BARBARA, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED · REAL ESTATE | $5,000$8,500 to date, as reported | |
| KASHIAN, EDWARD M | FRESNO, CA | KASHIAN ENTERPRISES · SELF-EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| GALLO, MICHAEL | ATWATER, CA | JOSEPH GALLO FARMS · BUSINESS OWNER/CEO | $3,500 | |
| AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS | PALM SPRINGS, CA | Not reported | $3,500 | |
| EMMERSON, MARK | ANDERSON, CA | SIERRA · CEO | $3,500 | |
| WAGONER, CRAIGGiven through a conduit committee | CLOVIS, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM · PRESIDENT & CEO | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| RICHARDS, THOMAS G | FRESNO, CA | THE PENSTARGROUP · DEVELOPER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| O'SULLIVAN, ELIZABETHGiven through a conduit committee | SAN MARTIN, CA | N/A · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| LAKIREDDY, VIKRAMGiven through a conduit committee | MERCED, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED · CARDIOLOGIST | $3,500 | |
| KNIGHT, ERICGiven through a conduit committee | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | JANE STREET · TRADING | $3,500 |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $0 to support this member and $4,551.51 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
See the full lists for Jim Costa
Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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