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Jim Costa

Jim Costa

D CA-21 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 21)
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Defense

+269
Helped 1090 Hurt 821 Unclear 2698

Government Operations

-23
Helped 47 Hurt 70 Unclear 2170

Finance

+266
Helped 1024 Hurt 758 Mixed 3 Unclear 373

Healthcare

+323
Helped 769 Hurt 446 Mixed 10 Unclear 804

Environment

-18
Helped 214 Hurt 232 Unclear 969

Agriculture

+427
Helped 729 Hurt 302 Mixed 1 Unclear 171

Education

+54
Helped 460 Hurt 406 Mixed 1 Unclear 285

Energy

-72
Helped 391 Hurt 463 Mixed 5 Unclear 291

Immigration

-452
Helped 191 Hurt 643 Mixed 4 Unclear 242

Criminal Justice

-84
Helped 317 Hurt 401 Mixed 6 Unclear 43

Veterans Affairs

+295
Helped 449 Hurt 154 Unclear 96

Labor

+70
Helped 289 Hurt 219 Unclear 150

Transportation

+44
Helped 276 Hurt 232 Unclear 143

Trade

+102
Helped 302 Hurt 200 Mixed 1 Unclear 48

Technology

+76
Helped 261 Hurt 185 Mixed 1 Unclear 57

Housing

+96
Helped 275 Hurt 179 Unclear 33

Foreign Affairs

-157
Helped 99 Hurt 256 Unclear 28

Social Welfare

+116
Helped 216 Hurt 100 Unclear 59

Civil Rights

+156
Helped 249 Hurt 93 Unclear 31

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22922 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1787), Defense (127), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), USGS (2), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Judicial (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (674), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Religious Communities (1)
Direct (490), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (422), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Nursing (2), Hospitals & Clinics (1), Organ Procurement (1)
Direct (394), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3418), Defense (97), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (26), NPS (11), FDA (9), Justice (9), Agriculture (8), Education (8), Law Enforcement (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Congress (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), USDA (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), FCC (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), OPM (1), Property Management (1), State (1), Treasury (1)
Direct (228), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (204), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Hospitals (1), Rural (1)
Direct (163), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
Direct (166), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (61 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (224), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (35), DoD (33), EPA (31) +56 more
-659
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-30
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2)
-81
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+6
Defense -77
Education (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1)
-11
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+2
Transportation (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1)
+9
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+64
Construction (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1)
- -67
Manufacturing (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-123
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres380-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its critical work, in person and online, in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust.

0 clauses May 9, 2023

hres382-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.

2 clauses May 9, 2023

hres376-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.

1 clause May 9, 2023
Business

hres363-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing support for recognizing National Police Week.

5 clauses May 5, 2023
Import/Export

hres358-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Wild Turkey Federation and recognizing its significant contributions to scientific wildlife management, research, and habitat conservation, as well as promoting and protecting the long-honored outdoor traditions of the United States.

1 clause May 2, 2023
Scientific Research Water Infrastructure

hr2989-118

Cosponsor Reported

To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.

51 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Federal Administration Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Health Care Providers Federal Government

hres343-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.

0 clauses Apr 28, 2023

hres342-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 48th anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

0 clauses Apr 28, 2023

hr3013-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 28, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration

hres334-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the significance of Community College Month as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation’s economic prosperity.

1 clause Apr 27, 2023
Education

hr2923-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.

2 clauses Apr 27, 2023
Regulated Industries Consumers Federal Government Education

hr2870-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles or semiautomatic centerfire shotguns to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 26, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hres330-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of April 23 through April 29, 2023, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

1 clause Apr 26, 2023
Foreign Businesses Education Native American Tribes Law Enforcement

hres332-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Ukrainian victory.

0 clauses Apr 26, 2023

hr2823-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 25, 2023
Veterans Homeowners Immigrant Communities Consumers

hres322-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Ukrainian victory.

0 clauses Apr 25, 2023

hr2803-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Apr 24, 2023
Environmental Groups Education Federal Government Lobbying

hr2768-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

1 clause Apr 20, 2023
Veterans Consumers Federal Government Native American Tribes

hr2766-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Apr 20, 2023
Environmental Groups Healthcare Consumers Education Federal Government

hres310-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the inaction by the Islamic Republic of Iran in addressing the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls, the Daughters of the Iranian Revolution.

1 clause Apr 20, 2023
Education Federal Government Consumers Homeowners

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