DemocratU.S. Representative, CA-21
Jim Costa
In the House since Jan 4, 2005 (11 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Apr 13, 1952.
Official website · DC office 202-225-3341 · @RepJimCosta
At a glance
24Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
409Bills cosponsored
4.2%Roll-call votes missed (28 of 674)
90.2%Votes with own party's majority
$1,685,249Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10772 | Frontline Innovation Act Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Oct 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Oct 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 7609 | Rural Development Modernization Act Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors | Feb 20, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Feb 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 5875 | COWS Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors | Oct 31, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. Dec 2, 2025 |
| H.R. 5796 | BUILD Act Commerce · 2 cosponsors | Oct 21, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Dec 1, 2025 |
| H.R. 5747 | Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025 Health · 6 cosponsors | Oct 14, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Oct 14, 2025 |
| H.R. 5728 | Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025 Finance and Financial Sector · 8 cosponsors | Oct 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Oct 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5677 | RIDE FAST Act Transportation and Public Works · 2 cosponsors | Oct 3, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Dec 1, 2025 |
| H.R. 5355 | Ian Kalvinskas Pediatric Liver Cancer Early Detection and Screening Act Health · 17 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2025 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4418) Sep 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 5259 | Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Sep 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5227 | Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act Energy · 6 cosponsors | Sep 9, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Sep 9, 2025 |
| H.R. 5111 | CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 5 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. Jan 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 4879 | Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2025 Environmental Protection · 3 cosponsors | Aug 5, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Aug 6, 2025 |
| H.R. 3333 | MORE Nurses Act Health · 8 cosponsors | May 13, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 13, 2025 |
| H.R. 3098 | FAIR Fleets Act Government Operations and Politics · 9 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Apr 30, 2025 |
| H.R. 3099 | STOP Health Threats Act Health · 3 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Apr 30, 2025 |
| H.R. 3035 | Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act Economics and Public Finance · 3 cosponsors | Apr 28, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Apr 28, 2025 |
| H.R. 2496 | Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 23 cosponsors | Mar 31, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Apr 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 2106 | Expanding Medical Education Act Health · 6 cosponsors | Mar 14, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 14, 2025 |
| H.R. 1856 | CASE LOAD Act of 2025 Law · 1 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 5, 2025 |
| H.R. 1376 | Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 14 cosponsors | Feb 14, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Mar 20, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 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 Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,685,249Total raised
$684,529From individuals
$1,393,364Spent
$500,767Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4CA20082, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.