Jim Costa

Jim Costa ComM
Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition
In office January 3, 2023 – May 24, 2023 Serving with Jared Golden
Preceded by	Ed Case Stephanie Murphy Tom O'Halleran
Succeeded by	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Mary Peltola
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
Incumbent
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 (1952-04-13) April 13, 1952 (age 72) Fresno, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Fresno, California
Education	California State University, Fresno (BA)
Website	House website
Jim Costa's voice Jim Costa on the humanitarian crisis at the Mexico–United States border Recorded July 11, 2019

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, previously representing 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 before he was elected to the California State Senate from 1994 until 2002. During his time in the California State Assembly, he served as Majority Caucus Chair. Costa, who chaired the Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives,^[1] also chaired the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture during the 117th Congress.