Jim Costa
Jim Costa | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition for Policy | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – May 24, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom O'Halleran |
| Succeeded by | Mary Peltola |
| Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition for Administration | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Murphy |
| Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition for Communications | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cuellar |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Cal Dooley |
| Constituency | 20th district (2005–2013) 16th district (2013–2023) 21st district (2023–present) |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office December 5, 1994 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Wyman |
| Succeeded by | Dean Florez |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth L. Maddy |
| Succeeded by | Brian Setencich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Manuel Costa April 13, 1952 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | California State University, Fresno (BA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
James Manuel Costa ComM (born April 13, 1952) 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.
Costa served in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1994, and then in the California State Senate from 1994 until 2002. During his time in the Assembly, he served as Majority Caucus Chair. Costa chaired the Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 116th Congress and chaired the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture during the 117th Congress.