Jim Costa — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for CA's 21st Congressional District · Democrat

Jim Costa is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CA's 21st Congressional District. This page tracks Jim Costa's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2005.

Jim Costa's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 85.74% — cast 463 of 540 roll-call votes (missed 77).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 83.99% of the time (16.01% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4051 bills, 213 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Jim Costa Votes On

• Immigration
• Taxation
• Climate Change
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure
• Health Insurance

How Jim Costa Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Jim Costa Broke With the Democrat Party

Jim Costa has voted against the Democrat majority on about 16% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026” (2026-05-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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