Jim (Jim) Costa (D-21)

US Representative Jim Costa

Jim (Jim) Costa (D-21)
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Capitol: 202.225.3341
FAX: 202.225.9308
District: 559.495.1620
Representative
Room 2081 RHOB- Rayburn House Office Building 50 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20515-0521
2440 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Residence:Fresno, CA

Committee Assignments

Co-ChairCrime Survivors and Justice Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Natural Gas Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Valley Fever Task Force
Co-ChairCongressional Rodeo Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Propane Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Fertilizer Caucus
RM MemberHouse Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
Co-ChairCongressional Chicken Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Portuguese American Caucus
FC MemberBlue Dog Coalition
MemberHouse Committee on Agriculture
FC MemberCongressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Grid Innovation Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Europe
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands
FC MemberMitochondrial Disease Caucus
FC MemberAmerican Sikh Congressional Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the European Union (EU)
Co-ChairCongressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Taiwan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Chemistry Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Australia Caucus
FC MemberRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
FC MemberAhmadiyya Muslim Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
FC MemberProblem Solvers Caucus (No Labels)
FC MemberCongressional Cut Flower Caucus
FC MemberCalifornia Democratic Congressional Delegation
FC MemberCongressional Career and Technical Education Caucus (CTE)
FC MemberCongressional Hispanic Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
FC MemberUnexploded Ordnance (UXO)/Demining Caucus
FC MemberIndia Caucus
FC MemberCommunity College Caucus
FC MemberInternational Conservation Caucus (ICC)
FC MemberUSO Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Boating Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
FC MemberCongressional Wine Caucus
FC MemberTom Lantos Human Rights Commission
FC MemberCongressional TRIO Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
MemberHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs
FC MemberNew Democrat Coalition (NDC)
FC MemberCongressional Diabetes Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
FC MemberCongressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) Equality Caucus

Bio

James Manuel Costa has represented the San Joaquin Valley in the United States House of Representatives since 2005. Costa proudly represents California's 21st Congressional District, which includes parts of Fresno and Tulare counties. A son of Portuguese immigrants from the Azores Islands, he was raised on a dairy farm in Fresno's Kearney Park area and is a third-generation family farmer in the San Joaquin Valley. Costa is a product of Fresno County schools, an alumnus of San Joaquin Memorial High School and California State University, Fresno. As a member of Congress, Costa has applied his farming background to fighting for water, agriculture, healthcare, and the economy. In these capacities, he has protected California agriculture, enhanced water storage, repaired critical infrastructure, and advocated for a strong national defense to keep us safe from threats here at home and abroad. His efforts in Congress have been recognized by organizations like the American Farm Bureau Federation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National Organization for Victim Assistance. Costa is committed to building a stronger nation for our children and protecting the future of our democracy for generations to come.

Election / Personal Info

First Elected: 2004    Next Election: 2024
DOB: 4/13/1952
Counties Representing
Fresno
Kern
Kings
Tulare