Jim Costa D
U.S. Representative, California — 21st District
★ Among the lowest-legitimacy 5% of Congress
Jim Costa: 23% of eligible voters actively chose them — among the lowest-legitimacy 5% of Congress.
23%of eligible voters actively chose them
44%turnout (2024)
63%voted on the prevailing side
93%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 2×
$17raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy23% · #7 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness5 pts · #37 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout44% · #18 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$60K · #182 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$1.7M · #276 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence93% · #171 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
JIM COSTA (D) won with 102,701 votes, over MICHAEL MAHER (R) with 92,560. 195,261 votes were cast out of an estimated 446,335 eligible citizens — meaning 56% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: Jim Costa D
- Challenger: Kyle Kirkland R
- Challenger: Lorenzo Rios R
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 2081 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0521
- Phone: 202-225-3341
- Official site: costa.house.gov
- Social: @RepJimCosta
District offices
- Visalia, CA 93291 — 425 E. Oak Ave, Suite 202 · 559-749-9330
- Fresno, CA 93721 — 2440 Tulare Street, Suite 420 · 559-495-1620
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture The House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs The House Committee on Foreign Affairs considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community, which includes the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, the United Nations, and the enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- YeaH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Financial disclosures (1)
- Filing extension · filed 5/8/2026
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