• COSTA, JIM MR.
Experience: House: District 16, 2005-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,273,988Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jim Costa
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 04/13/1952
    Birth Place: Fresno, CA
    Home City: Fresno, CA
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    BA, Political Science, California State University, Fresno, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
    Senator, California State Senate, 1994-2002
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1978-1994

Current Legislative Committees

    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Armenian Caucus
    Member, Arts Caucus
    Member, Awareness Caucus
    Member, Beef Caucus Specialty
    Member, Bi-Partisan Refugee Caucus
    Member, Blue Dog Coalition
    Member, Boating Caucus
    Member, Center Aisle Caucus
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Organ and Tissue Donation
    Member, Congressional Soils Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
    Co-Founder, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
    Co-Founder, Congressional Water Caucus
    Member, Crop Caucus
    Member, Frozen Food Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Victims’ Rights Caucus
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Methamphetamine Caucus
    Member, Rail Caucus
    Member, Rural Cooperative Caucus
    Member, Water Caucus
    Member, Wine Caucus

Professional Experience

    Professor, Kenneth L. Maddy Institute, Fresno State University
    Chief Executive Officer, Costa Group, 2002-2004
    Administrative Assistant, Assembly Member Richard Lehman, California State Assembly, 1976-1978
    Special Assistant, Representative John Krebs, United States House of Representatives, 1975-1976
    Farmer, Costa Brothers Dairy, 1959-1974

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Fresno Historical Society
    Board Member, Fresno-Madera Agency on Aging
    Former President, National Conference of State Legislators
    Member, Steering Committee, Fresno County Farm Bureau
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 80
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/02/2012 H.R.4683 To suspend temporarily the duty on Fluopicolide. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4682 To suspend temporarily the duty on Fenhexamid. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4681 To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing Fluopyram and Pyrimethanil. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4680 To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing Fluopyram and Trifloxystrobin. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4679 To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing Fluopyram and Prothioconazole. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4678 To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing Fluopyram. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4677 To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Flubendiamide. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4676 To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Indaziflam. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4675 To reduce temporarily the duty on 1H-[1,2,4]Triazole. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
10/25/2011 H.R.3192 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era. 10/25/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/01/2011 H.R.2740 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain population census tracts for which information is not available as low-income communities for purposes of the new markets tax credit. 08/01/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/27/2011 H.R.2650 To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, as the Myron Donovan Crocker United States Courthouse. 07/27/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
03/30/2011 H.R.1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 03/30/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
09/29/2010 H.Res.1689 Recognizing the City of Fresno, California, as it celebrates its 125th anniversary. 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/30/2010 H.R.5879 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era. 07/30/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/01/2010 H.R.5674 Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act of 2010 07/01/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/24/2010 H.Res.1457 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the one-year anniversary of the Government of Iran's fraudulent manipulation of Iranian elections, the Government of Iran's continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran, and the Government of Iran's continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability. 06/24/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/18/2010 H.R.5288 Dairy Price Stabilization Program Act of 2010 06/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.  (All Actions)
04/21/2010 H.Res.1104 Supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, no matter their country of origin or their creed, and to commemorate the National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme of "Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.". 04/21/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/04/2010 H.R.4225 To authorize drought assistance adjustments to provide immediate funding for projects and activities that will help alleviate record unemployment and diminished agricultural production related to the drought in California. 02/04/2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
Total: 1619
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/12/2017 H.R.1873 Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2862 To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2829 To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1346 To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Passed Yea
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.Con.Res.52 Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.
04/28/2017 H.R.2254 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building".
04/28/2017 H.Res.295 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 30, 2017, through May 6, 2017, as "National Small Business Week" to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States.
04/27/2017 H.R.1666 To prohibit the availability of funds for activities in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
04/27/2017 H.R.660 Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act
04/26/2017 H.R.2170 Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017
04/26/2017 H.R.1960 Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017
04/24/2017 H.R.1891 Safe Agriculture Production Act of 2017
04/21/2017 H.Res.269 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
04/07/2017 H.R.1953 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
04/06/2017 H.R.1988 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building".
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