Jim Costa
Democrat · CA-21 · U.S. House
Bio
James Manuel Costa is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district since 2023. He previously represented the 20th congressional district from 2005 to 2013 and the 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes most of Fresno.
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Issue profile
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Latest news
California Democrat was probed in 2023 for unwanted advances towards two young female internsHouse ethics officials investigated Rep. Jim Costa, according to a report.
New York Post · May 7, 2026- Valley Rep. Jim Costa was investigated by House Ethics panel in 2023, report says
WASHINGTON (KFSN) -- A new report says a former U.S. House of Representatives staffer filed a complaint against Valley Rep. Jim Costa with the House Committee on Ethics back in 2023.The report from News of the United States (NOTUS) says a woman, whose name is…
Freerepublic.com · May 5, 2026 
Western Groups Warn Democrats: 'No Deal With Devil on Permit Reform'Amid permitting reform negotiations and votes in the Republican-led Congress this week, dozens of organizations from the US West on Thursday urged Democratic leaders to reject "a reactive capitulation to energy and technology industry demands and the Trump ad…
Common Dreams · April 16, 2026
'We Have Only Just Begun,' Hegseth Says as 4 House Dems Join GOP to Back Trump War on IranAs US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Thursday that "the amount of firepower over Iran and over Tehran is about to surge dramatically," four Democrats in the House of Representatives voted with nearly all Republicans to reject a bipartisan war powers …
Common Dreams · March 6, 2026
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