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 “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
• Nay on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
• Yea on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
• Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
• Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
• Nay on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — 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.

Explore More