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National Plan for Epilepsy Act
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Jim
Costa
U.S. Representative for California
In office
21 yrsSince Jan 2005
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
74Born Apr 13, 1952
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Costa has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal epilepsy research and coordinationCosta sponsored HR.1189, the National Plan for Epilepsy Act, which would establish a national plan for epilepsy research, treatment, and education. The bill has attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors and has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting sustained engagement with neurological disease policy.
- 02Supports dairy nutrition assistance programsCosta sponsored HR.2496, the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025, which would create incentives for dairy product consumption through federal nutrition programs. The bill has been reintroduced and reflects attention to both agricultural producers and food access in his Central Valley district.
- 03Supports water infrastructure and headwaters protectionCosta sponsored HR.605, the Headwaters Protection Act of 2025, addressing the protection of headwater resources, and HR.3035, the Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act, which would restore eligibility for water infrastructure financing assistance. Both bills have been reintroduced, indicating consistent engagement with water policy.
- 04Supports rural housing and development modernizationCosta sponsored HR.5728, the Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025, aimed at preserving homeownership options in rural areas, and HR.7609, the Rural Development Modernization Act, which would update federal rural development programs. Both are reintroduced measures addressing rural community needs.
- 05Voted yes on select measures against party majorityCosta voted yes on HR.8314, the No Foreign Election Interference Act, and on congressional disapproval resolutions HJRES.98 and HJRES.27, each of which passed by a margin of fewer than five votes and each representing a vote cast against the majority of his party in the House.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Jim Costa represents California's 21st congressional district, a seat he has held since 2023; his district includes most of Fresno. Costa has served in the U.S. House of Representatives continuously since January 2005, previously representing the 20th congressional district (2005–2013) and the 16th congressional district (2013–2023). A member of the Democratic Party, Costa has sponsored legislation addressing a range of issues affecting his Central Valley constituents and the broader public, including healthcare access (HR.1189, HR.2106), agricultural programs (HR.2496), rural development and housing (HR.7609, HR.5728), water infrastructure (HR.605, HR.3035), fleet emissions standards (HR.3098), and public health laboratory oversight (HR.5747). He has also cast votes against his party's majority on select measures, including a yes vote on HR.8314, the No Foreign Election Interference Act, and yes votes on congressional disapproval resolutions HJRES.98 and HJRES.27.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 20, 2026Sponsored
Rural Development Modernization Act
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Oct 21, 2025Sponsored
BUILD Act
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Oct 14, 2025Sponsored
Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025
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Oct 10, 2025Sponsored
Rural Homeownership Continuity Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 58.5% of Costa's $1.1M in cycle receipts, with individual giving making up 40.8% — almost entirely from itemized contributions (98.4% of individual receipts). Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($34,000), American Crystal Sugar Company PAC, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E, and American Pistachio Growers, among others. Top employer concentrations include Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones, Kashian Enterprises, Hackman Capital Partners, and A.V. Thomas Produce Inc. Outside spending totaled $293,942 supporting Costa, led by Cooperative of American Physicians Independent Expenditure Committee ($147,739), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($54,453), and No Labels Action, Inc. ($51,751).
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$854K
Spent
$465K
By source
- Individuals$452K · 40.8%
- PACs$649K · 58.5%
- Other$7K · 0.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.6%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$34K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$10K
- JOBS, EDUCATION & FAMIES FIRSTFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATIONFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERSFEC ↗$8K
- COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERSFEC ↗$8K
- NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTONFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA) PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL & JONES$10K· 3 donors
- KASHIAN ENTERPRISES$7K· 2 donors
- HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- FORHAN COMPANY$7K· 2 donors
- CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES$5K· 2 donors
- ARMANDO DUARTE$5K· 2 donors
- A.V. THOMAS PRODUCE INC$5K· 3 donors
- FAGUNDES DAIRY$5K· 6 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2020
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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