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Jim Costa

DemocratRanking Member, Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry2026 race: Cook Political Report rates Likely D

Raised $1,338,630 · 46K followers (office + personal) · missed 1.9% of votes

Top contributing industries: not mapped ($215,000), Agriculture ($100,000), Energy ($60,000), Labor Unions ($60,000), Pro-Israel ($38,200)

Jim Costa is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 21st district. He has served 21.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $1,338,630 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 46K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 29 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.16 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.

Service

21.7 years in Congress

Current term

January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027

Next election

2026

Born

April 13, 1952

Birthplace

Fresno

Residence

Not listed

Gender

Male

Religion

Catholic

Office

2081 Rayburn House Office Building

Phone

202-225-3341

Bioguide ID

C001059

Background and career

James Manuel Costa (born April 13, 1952) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district since 2023. He previously represented the 20th congressional district from 2005 to 2013 and the 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes most of Fresno.

Education

School	Degree	Year	Source
California State University, Fresno	BA		source

Citizenship

citizen by birth in the United States.

Religion

Catholic (self-reported in Pew survey of Congress)

Name history and family

Birth name: James Manuel Costa · Counts reflect publicly documented information; a missing count means not documented, not zero.

Marital status: Not listed

Previously held offices

member of the State Senate of California (1994–2002)
member of the California State Assembly (1978–1994)

Campaign fundraising

Raised $1,705,408 in the 2024 cycle and $1,338,630 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).

Top individual donors, 2024

Name	Employer	Occupation	City/State	Amount
AFZAL, TEHMINA	SELF EMPLOYED	INTERPRETER	CHINO HILLS, CA	$9,700
SINGH, JASPREET	SELF EMPLOYED	ATTORNEY AT LAW	ELK GROVE, CA	$9,700
ARK, MANDEEP	SELF EMPLOYED	INTERPRETER	FRESNO, CA	$9,700
CAGLIA, RICHARD	CDM	ATTORNEY	FRESNO, CA	$7,300
CAMPOS, TONY	CAMPOS BROS. FARMS	PARTNER	CARUTHERS, CA	$6,700
GUNNER, RICHARD V.	SELF EMPLOYED	REAL ESTATE	SANTA BARBARA, CA	$6,600
RICHARDS, THOMAS G.	THE PENSTARGROUP	DEVELOPER	FRESNO, CA	$6,600
MCDIARMID, SUZANNE V.	SELF EMPLOYED	PHYSICIAN	FRESNO, CA	$6,600
HICKOX, WINSTON H.	CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES	CONSULTANT	SACRAMENTO, CA	$6,600
O'SULLIVAN, ELIZABETH	RETIRED	RETIRED	SAN MARTIN, CA	$6,600
TSAKOPOULOS, ANGELO K.	OAKTREE REALTY	OWNER/CEO	SACRAMENTO, CA	$6,600
RESNICK, LYNDA RAE	THE WONDERFUL COMPANY	VICE CHAIR AND CO-OWNER	LOS ANGELES, CA	$6,600
FISHER, WILLIAM S.	MANZANITA CAPITAL	INVESTOR	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$6,600
FISHER, ROBERT J.	PISCES, INC.	MANAGING DIRECTOR	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$6,600
SIMPSON, STEPHEN J.	SAN JOAQUIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.	CEO-SALES	FRESNO, CA	$6,600
HARRIS, JOHN C.	HARRIS FARMS, INC.	PRESIDENT	COALINGA, CA	$6,600
PERACCHI, DONALD	SELF-EMPLOYED	FARMER	FRESNO, CA	$6,600
RESNICK, STEWART A.	ROLL GLOBAL, LLC	OWNER	LOS ANGELES, CA	$6,600
VERMA, ADITYA MD	SELF EMPLOYED	PHYSICIAN	VISALIA, CA	$6,600
FORHAN, BRYN A.	FORHAN COMPANY	CONSULTANT	FRESNO, CA	$6,600
FORHAN, PHILLIP J.	FORHAN COMPANY	OWNER	FRESNO, CA	$6,600
GUNNER, MIMI	SELF-EMPLOYED	INVESTOR	SANTA BARBARA, CA	$6,600
KAPLAN, MEREDITH	NOT EMPLOYED	NOT EMPLOYED	LOS ANGELES, CA	$6,600
KAPLAN, DAVID	CO-FOUNDER	ARES MANAGEMENT	LOS ANGELES, CA	$6,600
OF GRATON RANCHERIA, FEDERATED INDIANS	NONE	NONE	ROHNERT PARK, CA	$6,600

328 other donors gave a total of $464,722.

Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)

Name	Employer	Occupation	City/State	Amount
RESNICK, STEWART A	ROLL GLOBAL, LLC	OWNER	LOS ANGELES, CA	$7,000
PERACCHI, DONALD	SELF-EMPLOYED	FARMER	FRESNO, CA	$7,000
VIEIRA, MANUEL E	A.V. THOMAS PRODUCE INC	BUSINESS OWNER	LIVINGSTON, CA	$7,000
KASHIAN, EDWARD M.	KASHIAN ENTERPRISES	SELF-EMPLOYED	FRESNO, CA	$7,000
MICHAELS, LAURIE	N/A	NOT EMPLOYED	FORT WORTH, TX	$7,000
PACHULSKI, RICHARD	PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL & JONES	ATTORNEY	LOS ANGELES, CA	$7,000
HACKMAN, MICHAEL	HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS	CEO	LOS ANGELES, CA	$7,000
WAGONER, CRAIG	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM	PRESIDENT & CEO	CLOVIS, CA	$6,500
MCDIARMID, SUZANNE V.	SELF EMPLOYED	PHYSICIAN	FRESNO, CA	$6,300
SANDHU, LAKHJIT S	N/A	PHYSICIAN	FRESNO, CA	$6,000
FISHER, ROBERT J	PISCES, INC.	MANAGING DIRECTOR	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$5,300
FISHER, WILLIAM S	MANZANITA CAPITAL	INVESTOR	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$5,300
MICHAEL, HEIDI	N/A	NOT EMPLOYED	LOS BANOS, CA	$5,250
DUARTE, ARMANDO	ARMANDO DUARTE	MANAGER	DOWNEY, CA	$5,000
PEYKOFF, ANDREW II	NIAGARA BOTTLING LLC	CEO	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$5,000
MAHMOOD, ASIF	SELF-EMPLOYED	PHYSICIAN	BRADBURY, CA	$5,000
SWANSON, MATTHEW R	PROSPECTOR	MANAGING MEMBER	TURLOCK, CA	$4,800
DOOLEY, ELIZABETH	EECU	CEO	FRESNO, CA	$4,500
CHAHIL, GURJINDER	CALIFORNIA EB5 INVESTMENTS	FOUNDING DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	FRESNO, CA	$4,000
JAMUSHIAN, PAUL	N/A	NOT EMPLOYED	FRESNO, CA	$4,000
KLYMAN, ROBERT	DLA PIPER	ATTORNEY	LOS ANGELES, CA	$3,500
TUCHIN, MICHAEL	KTBS LAW LLP	ATTORNEY	LOS ANGELES, CA	$3,500
HICKOX, WINSTON H	CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES	PRINCIPAL	SACRAMENTO, CA	$3,500
GRUPE, GREENLAW JR	GRUPE OPERATING COMPANY	PRINCIPAL	STOCKTON, CA	$3,500
DEA, HEATHER	BLACKSTONE TOYOTA OF FRESNO	GENERAL MANAGER	FRESNO, CA	$3,500

241 other donors gave a total of $289,354.

PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024

Committee	Type	Industry	Amount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$6,600
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$6,600
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Retail	$5,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
WESTERN GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Automotive	$5,000
SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE	PAC	Technology	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC. PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
ACROSS THE AISLE PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Real Estate	$5,000
CALIFORNIA WESTSIDE FARMERS FED PAC	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
WINE INSTITUTE PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
THE WENDYS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA) PAC	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FRESH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRESH PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)	PAC	Energy	$5,000
DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Automotive	$5,000
CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DEC PAC)	PAC	Energy	$5,000
TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS FEDERAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CALIFORNIA ALMOND INDUSTRY PAC FEDERAL, SPONSORED BY THE ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE	PAC	Technology	$5,000

Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.

PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)

Committee	Type	Industry	Amount
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Insurance	$5,000
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC)	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('NUTRIEN CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC')	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA) PAC	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
CHC BOLD PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC	PAC	Energy	$5,000
WESTERN GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE	PAC	Technology	$5,000
CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Automotive	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
CHC BOLD PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
FMC CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT PROGRAM	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Automotive	$5,000

Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.

Outside money

2024

Independent expenditures by super PACs and other outside groups concerning the member. A committee name links to its page here, with its contributors and every member it spent for or against.

Committee	Supporting the member	Opposing the member	Total	Single-candidate (80%+)	FEC record
COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE	$60,000	$0	$60,000	No	FEC
COURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC	$179	$0	$179	No	FEC
WE VOTE - NOSOTROS VOTAMOS - PPAMM COMMITTEE	$1	$0	$1	No	FEC

Donors to the member's leadership PAC, VALLEY FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC: individuals at $50,000 or more, organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more.

Donor	Type	Net
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS TRIBAL COUNCIL	other	$5,000

2026 (partial)

Independent expenditures by super PACs and other outside groups concerning the member. A committee name links to its page here, with its contributors and every member it spent for or against.

Committee	Supporting the member	Opposing the member	Total	Single-candidate (80%+)	FEC record
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY	$0	$4,548	$4,548	No	FEC

Leadership PAC: VALLEY FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC. No donors met the reporting thresholds.

Joint fundraising committee BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND: $12,940 allocated to the member across 2 transfers.

Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.

Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.

Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.

Money and finances

Estimated net worth

at least $617,026 (Annual Report for CY 2025 (filed 08/13/2026)). Earliest on record (2013): $0. disclosure

Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.

Stock trades (last 12 months)

0 trades, estimated volume No trades. As of 2026-09-26. Quiver

STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.

Top assets

Asset	Type	Value	Owner
James M. Costa Farms (Sole Proprietorship) L: Fresno, CA, US D: Farming operation	real estate	$1M-$5M	Self
Rental Home L: Washington, DC, US	real estate	$500K-$1M	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ MFS SER TR 1 VALUE FD	mutual fund	$50K-$100K	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund Class I (MLAIX)	mutual fund	$50K-$100K	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ T Rowe Price Overseas Stock Fund	mutual fund	$50K-$100K	Self
UMB Financial Corporation - Common Stock (UMBF)	stock	$15K-$50K	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Insti Class (WFMIX)	mutual fund	$15K-$50K	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class F-2	mutual fund	$15K-$50K	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class Institutional	mutual fund	$15K-$50K	Self
Wells Fargo Advisors 401(k) ⇒ Baron Invt Funds Trust Small Cap Fund	mutual fund	$15K-$50K	Self

Board seats

The Maddy Institute, CA State University, Fresno (Board Member)

Disclosed real estate

Location	Type	Value
Fresno, CA, US	farm/ranch	$1M-$5M
Washington, DC, US	residential rental	$500K-$1M

Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.

Earmark requests (FY2026)

Total requested: $48,765,000

Project	Recipient	Subcommittee	Requested	In House bill
City of Dinuba Water Tower Replacement	City of Dinuba	Interior and Environment	$1,440,000	No
Central California Food Bank Volunteer Center	County of Fresno	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$5,500,000	Yes
San Joaquin River Parkway Project	City of Fresno	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$5,000,000	Yes
Orange Cove Police Department Project	City of Orange Cove	Agriculture	$2,000,000	No
Kaweah River Siphon Resiliency Project	Tulare Irrigation District	Agriculture	$7,000,000	No
Parlier Police Department Project	City of Parlier	Agriculture	$1,000,000	No
Reedley College Ag Innovation Center	Jerry L. Buckley	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$3,000,000	Yes
Fresno Airport Improvement Project	City of Fresno	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$5,000,000	Yes
Woodlake Storm Drain Enhancement Project	The City of Woodlake	Interior and Environment	$3,700,000	No
Neighborhood Village Salt and Light Phase II Project	County of Tulare	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$1,500,000	Yes
Clean Air Mobility Network	City of Fresno	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$1,500,000	Yes
Kingsburg Emergency Operations Center	City of Kingsburg	Agriculture	$2,625,000	Yes
Exeter Street Improvement Project	Adam Ennis	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$3,500,000	Yes
Fresno Area Business Development Incubator Project	John Ellis	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$2,000,000	Yes
Visalia Riggin Avenue Widening Project	John Lollis	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$4,000,000	Yes

Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.

Influence in Congress

Legislative effectiveness

0.16 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org

Bipartisanship

Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.76, ranked #44 (118th (first session, 2023)) Lugar Center

Ideology

DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.199 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #208 of the 119th Congress. Voteview

Interest group ratings

Group	Rating	Scorecard year
NRA	F	2026
LCV	67	2025
AFL-CIO	92	2025
Club for Growth	34	2025
Planned Parenthood	100	2025
ACU	23	2025

Bills enacted

0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.

2026 election

District lean

Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+5. Last election margin: 5.14 points (2024). Cook PVI

2026 race rating

Likely D (Cook Political Report)

Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.

Polling

No 270toWin district polling page exists; no credible 2026 general-election polling found

2026 challengers

Name	Party	Background	Source
Kyle Kirkland	R	Not listed	source

Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.

Notable family

No notable relatives found under this methodology.

Voting record (2026)

314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 1.9% · party unity 91.8

Date	Measure	Question	Position
2026-01-08	H R 6938	On Passage	Yea
2026-01-08	H R 504	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	Yea
2026-01-08	H R 131	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	Yea
2026-01-08	H R 1834	On Passage	Yea
2026-01-14	H R 7006	On Passage	Yea
2026-02-03	H R 7148	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay
2026-03-05	H CON RES 38	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-04-16	H CON RES 40	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-04-16	H RES 965	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-04-29	S CON RES 33	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-04-30	H R 7567	On Passage	Yea
2026-05-14	H CON RES 75	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-06-03	H CON RES 86	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-06-03	H RES 518	On Motion to Discharge	Yea
2026-06-04	H R 2913	On Passage	Yea
2026-06-09	S 2	On Passage	Nay
2026-06-09	H R 5408	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-14	H R 139	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-15	H R 8595	On Passage	Nay
2026-07-21	H R 9770	On Passage	Nay
2026-07-22	H R 8800	On Passage	Nay
2026-07-22	H R 7008	On Passage	Nay
2026-07-22	H CON RES 113	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-07-23	H CON RES 89	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-09-01	H R 9436	On Passage	Yea
2026-09-02	H R 1501	On Passage	Yea
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea

Legislation

Sponsored 29 bills and cosponsored 487 bills in the 119th Congress.

Bill	Title	Status
H.R. 337	To provide technical and financial assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects.	Introduced
H.R. 338	Every Drop Counts Act	Introduced
H.R. 605	Headwaters Protection Act of 2025	Introduced
H.R. 1189	National Plan for Epilepsy Act	Introduced
H.R. 1376	Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025	Introduced

Latest statements

Costa Statement on Trump's Decision to Ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House September 18, 2026
Released a statement on Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House.
Costa, Huffman, Padilla, Schiff Lead Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer September 15, 2026
Led a bipartisan congressional push with Huffman, Padilla, and Schiff to stop a proposed Yosemite land transfer.
Costa Recognizes Central Valley Honor Flight Veterans on House Floor September 1, 2026
Recognized 70 Central Valley veterans visiting Washington, D.C. as part of the Central Valley Honor Flight in House floor remarks.
Costa Welcomes House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar to Central Valley Health Care Roundtable August 6, 2026
Welcomed House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar to the Central Valley for a health care roundtable on federal funding reductions under H.R.1.
Costa Condemns Trump's Refusal to Sign Landmark Bipartisan Housing Bill July 10, 2026
Released a statement after President Trump announced he would refuse to sign the landmark bipartisan housing bill.

Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.

Social following

Platform	Office account	Personal account
X	@RepJimCosta (30K)	not found
Instagram	@repjimcosta (count n/a)	not found
Facebook	@repjimcosta (14K)	not found
YouTube	@RepJimCostaCA20 (3K) (legacy count)	not found
LinkedIn	@jim-costa-7b8849363 (count n/a)	not found
Threads	not found	not found
TikTok	not found	not found

Office total: 46K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 46K

Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.

Committee assignments

Committee	Role
House Committee on Agriculture	Member
House Committee on Foreign Affairs	Member
Forestry and Horticulture	Member
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry	Ranking Member
Europe	Member

Caucus memberships

Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.

Staff

Chief of staff

Juan E. Lopez · (202) 225-3341

Communications director

Lisa Ortiz · (202) 225-3341

Communications Assistant/Digital Assistant at Rep. Jonathan Jackson source
Intern at House Democratic Minority Leader (04/01/25-04/25/25) source
Press Secretary at Rep. Jim Costa source

Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.

Offices

Washington, D.C. office

2081 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3341

District/state offices

City	Address	Phone
Fresno	2440 Tulare Street, Suite 420, Fresno, CA 93721	559-495-1620
Visalia	425 E Oak Ave Suite 202, Visalia, CA 93291	559-749-9330

Connections

Connected to	Type	Detail
Pablo José Hernández	Staff connection	Anthony Camacho (comms_director to Pablo José Hernández) previously Legislative Correspondent/Press Aide for Jim Costa, 01/01/22-01/02/22
Jonathan L. Jackson	Staff connection	Lisa Ortiz (comms_director to Jim Costa) previously Communications Assistant/Digital Assistant for Jonathan L. Jackson

Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.

Official links

Official website · Wikipedia

Profile compiled 2026-10-03 from House Clerk, Senate, FEC, GovTrack, and Wikidata records. Enrichment collected September 2026; campaign finance from the FEC bulk files of October 2026. See methodology.