Jim Costa
Democrat · CA · House · District 21
Cross-party rate
9.7%
Votes with party
90.3%
Votes tracked
470
What Supporters Highlight
- +Crossed party lines on 43 of 443 votes (9.7%), more than most members of the House
What Critics Point To
- −Less than 1% of $1.8M raised comes from small donors (under $200)
- −Voted Yea on H.R. 7084 when most Democratic members voted Nay (On Passage: Defending American Property Abroad Act)
- −Voted yes on only 33% of tax and spending bills, compared to 64% for the average Democratic member
- −Voted against the Democratic party 43 times this Congress
Auto-generated from voting record and campaign finance data. These reflect common perspectives, not endorsements.
Votes by Topic
Campaign Finance
Total raised
$1.8M
Total spent
$2.1M
Cash on hand
$0
Where the money comes from
vs. House median(432 members with data)
Committee Assignments
Voting Overview
When They Broke From Their Party (43 times)
On Passage: Defending American Property Abroad Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-03-27
On Passage: Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-02-11
On Passage: Undersea Cable Protection Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-02-11
On Passage: Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-02-04
On Passage: Affordable HOMES Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-01-09
On Passage: SPEED Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-18
On Passage: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-18
On Passage: Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-18
On Passage: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-12
On Motion to Table: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-11
+ 33 more cross-party votes
Sources
Last updated 2026-04-01