Federal · U.S. House
Jim Costa
U.S. Representative · CA-21 · Party: Democratic
Office
- Office
- U.S. Representative
- District
- CA-21
- Party
- Democratic
- Term
- Since 2005
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
Last verified Oct 8, 2026.
Official source ↗Photo: Image courtesy of the Member
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
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This tab shows Jim Costa's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked by a person, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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H.J.Res. 105
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
On Passage
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H.J.Res. 106
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
On Passage
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H.J.Res. 104
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
On Passage
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H.Res. 539
Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
On Motion to Table
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H.Res. 672
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
No Source ↗ -
H.Res. 672
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question
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H.R. 3357
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes Source ↗ -
H.R. 1917
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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H.R. 3351
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes Source ↗ -
H.R. 3095
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Not voting Source ↗ -
H.R. 4016
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
On Passage
No Source ↗ -
H.R. 4016
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Recommit
Yes Source ↗ -
HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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HR 4016
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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H.Res. 590
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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H.Res. 590
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
On Ordering the Previous Question
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S. 1582
A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
On Passage
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H.R. 3633
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
On Passage
Yes Source ↗ -
H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On Motion to Reconsider
No Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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H.Res. 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
On Ordering the Previous Question
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H.R. 1709
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Not voting Source ↗ -
H.R. 1
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
No Source ↗ -
H.Res. 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, As Amended
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HRES 566
On Agreeing to the Amendment
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HRES 566
On Ordering the Previous Question
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H.Res. 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
On Consideration of the Resolution
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H.Res. 516
Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
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No Source ↗
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H.R. 875
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
On Passage
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H.R. 3944
A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
On Passage
No Source ↗ -
H.R. 3944
A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Recommit
Yes Source ↗ -
HR 3944
On Agreeing to the Amendment
No Source ↗ -
H.Res. 519
Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Yes Source ↗ -
Not tied to a bill
On Motion to Adjourn
Yes Source ↗
Money raised by Jim Costa's campaign committees in 2025–2026, through Jun 30, 2026 (latest report: july quarterly 2026), as reported to the Federal Election Commission. These are facts about money, shown beside the voting record; they don't explain any vote.
Top PAC contributors
- NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$10,000
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000
- NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC$10,000
- COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS$10,000
- NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC$10,000
- NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS PAC$10,000
- INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC$10,000
The 10 largest of $796,717 from PACs and other political committees (60% of all money raised). Every PAC contribution at the FEC ↗
Outside spending for and against
Spent to support: $0
None reported.
Spent to oppose: $4,552
- THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY Donors not disclosed$4,552
$4,552 of this came from groups whose donors are not disclosed.
Independent expenditures: spending on ads and outreach about this member, without coordinating with the campaign. This money isn't given to the campaign. "Donors not disclosed": the group files with the FEC as a spender, not as a political committee, so it doesn't have to report who funds it (what this means). FEC record ↗
Top contributing industries (approximate)
- Agriculture and food$197,967
- Issue and advocacy groups$115,750
- Finance, insurance and banking$109,050
- Other members' leadership PACs and campaigns$84,500
- Energy and utilities$72,000
- Labor unions$50,500
- Lawyers and lobbyists$42,174
- Health care$29,500
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in PAC and employer names (how); 73% of these dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed. Employer amounts count only donors who gave more than $200, from the campaign's principal committee.
Totals
Cash on hand: $938,779 as of Jun 30, 2026.
Where the money came from
- Small individual donors ($200 or less)$11,086 1%
- Larger individual donors (more than $200)$516,636 39%
- PACs and other political committees$796,717 60%
- Political party committees$0 0%
- The candidate (own money and loans)$0 0%
- Other (transfers, refunds, interest)$14,191 1%
For comparison, the average of the 426 House members with 2025–2026 filings loaded: raised $2,380,998; PACs 36% of money raised; small donors 10%; cash on hand $1,617,763.
Donors' employers
- COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM$10,000
- PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL & JONES$9,500
- FAGUNDES DAIRY$7,000
- CMCFRESNO$6,500
- CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES$5,674
- SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE$5,500
- MANZANITA CAPITAL$5,300
- PISCES, INC.$5,300
- A.V. THOMAS PRODUCE INC$4,500
- EECU$4,500
Employers named by donors who gave more than $200, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. Individual donors are never listed.
Source: Federal Election Commission (Jim Costa at the FEC ↗), 2025–2026. Read Oct 2, 2026. Federal law bars using contributor information from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for commercial purposes; ThePillory shows totals only and has no donor export. Methodology
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