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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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  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

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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
2026-07-14Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 139 — Sunshine Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1423 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Passed 2026-07-14
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1423 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Passed 2026-07-14
2026-07-14SponsoredHR 9517 — UNLOCK AUKUS ActProposed
2026-07-14SponsoredHRES 1384 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.Proposed
2026-07-14SponsoredHRES 843 — Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".Proposed
2026-07-13Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 8897 — Improving Travel for American Families ActActive
2026-07-13Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedHR 3106 — Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025Active
2026-07-13SponsoredHR 9047 — Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection ActProposed
2026-07-13SponsoredHRES 1427 — Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.Proposed
2026-07-09SponsoredHR 1055 — CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025Proposed
2026-07-09SponsoredHR 6130 — ASAP ActProposed
2026-07-09SponsoredHR 8691 — Nursing is a Professional Degree ActProposed
2026-07-09SponsoredHR 6849 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard in Concord, California, as the "Carl Jefferson Post Office Building".Proposed
2026-07-09SponsoredHR 2531 — Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActProposed
2026-07-02SponsoredHR 9404 — VA Home Loan Navigator ActProposed
2026-07-02SponsoredHJRES 200 — Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.Proposed
2026-07-02SponsoredHR 9250 — Great American Outdoors Act 250Proposed
2026-07-02SponsoredHR 7961 — H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce ActProposed
2026-06-30Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1399 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.Passed 2026-06-30
2026-06-30Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”FailedHCONRES 108 — Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.Failed
2026-06-30Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”FailedHRES 1398 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-06-30Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1398 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-06-30SponsoredHR 9550 — Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership ActProposed
2026-06-29Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 7128 — TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026Active
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