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Questions about Jim Costa
U.S. Representative for California’s 21st District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Jim Costa vote with his party?
Jim Costa voted with Democrats on 86% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 459 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 396 (86%) |
| Against Democrats | 63 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Jim Costa?
Jim Costa voted the same way as Republicans on 22% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 11th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 512 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 22% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 11th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Jim Costa?
Jared Moskowitz voted the same way as Jim Costa most often: 91% of 497 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJared Moskowitz | 91% |
| DJimmy Panetta | 91% |
| DMaggie Goodlander | 91% |
| DChris Pappas | 91% |
| DGreg Stanton | 90% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 36% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Jim Costa’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 181 PACs that gave to Jim Costa in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 98 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (54%; House median 58%); together they gave $354K of the $868K in PAC money he received (41%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Across the Aisle PAC, American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 256 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 181 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 98 (54%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $354K of $868K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Jim Costa in 2026?
Jim Costa faces 1 opponent on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California’s 21st District: Kyle Kirkland (Republican), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Jim CostaDemocratic | $1.7M |
| Kyle Kirkland NomineeRepublican | $465K |
Source: Official ballot list (elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov) · FEC campaign totals · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026