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Jim Costa

U.S. Representative · California, District 21

  • Democrat
  • Since 2005
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2081 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0521

    202-225-3341

  • District offices

    Fresno · Visalia

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

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    Terms, committees, offices

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Scorecard

Voting Record

47.6/ 100

Ranked 95 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    432 of 445 while seated (97.1%)

    30th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    24 of 24 sponsored · 24.3 points

    55th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 24 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-02-23SponsoredHRES 1073 — Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.Proposed
2026-02-20SponsoredHR 7609 — Rural Development Modernization ActProposed
2026-02-20SponsoredHR 3442 — SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025Proposed
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 2189 — To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Commit”FailedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 72 — Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, 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.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, 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.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”FailedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-10Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 1531 — PROTECT Taiwan ActActive
2026-02-09Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-02-04Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 4090 — Critical Mineral Dominance ActActive
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 4090 — Critical Mineral Dominance ActActive
2026-02-04SponsoredHRES 1038 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.Proposed
2026-02-03Voted nay on “On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments”PassedHR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-02-03
2026-02-03Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1032 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090) to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-02-03
2026-02-03Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1032 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090) to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-02-03
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 3123 — Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits ActActive
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