Jim Costa
California · House

Jim Costa

U.S. Representative for California's 21st district

Democrat

Re-elected Nov 3, 2026
74years old
2005first sworn into Congress
2028next on the ballot
$1.7Mraised for the 2026 race
The 2026 race

Re-elected

Seat
California's 21st district
Opponent
Kyle Kirkland (R)
Status
Called
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Bio

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.

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Voting record

More liberal than 52% of the House

Most liberalMost conservative

Based on 552 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.

Campaign money · 2026 race
Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
$685K
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$501K

Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.

AIPAC money

On record since 2022

Given to their campaign
$308K
Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Jim Costa’s campaign to spend.
Ads to help them win
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Jim Costa.
Ads to help them lose
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Jim Costa.
AIPAC money for Jim Costa by election year
ElectionGiven to campaignAds helpingAds attacking
2026$103K$0$0
2024$137K$0$0
2022$68K$0$0

AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).

Time in Congress
  1. HouseCalifornia's 20th district
  2. HouseCalifornia's 16th district
  3. HouseCalifornia's 21st district
Reach them

Phone 202-225-3341

Office 2081 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0521

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