Jim Costa

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 21 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: center.

AI read of their current public record: center.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 3.9% of votes, voted with their party 86.3% of the time.

Sponsored 31 bills (0 became law), mostly on health, agriculture and food, energy.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $13 supporting and $4,552 opposing Jim Costa.

For
We Vote - Nosotros Votamos - Ppamm Committee$13
Against
The Conservative Caucus DBA Americans for Constitutional Liberty · Conservative advocacy$4,552

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • U.S. senators: Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff
  • Statewide officials: Rob Bonta, Eleni Kounalakis, Gavin Newsom
  • Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions
  • Organizations: Planned Parenthood Action Fund, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Jim Costa

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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