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Jim Costa's Campaign Funding and Committee Role

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By Christopher Smoot, Founder & Editor · Last verified against source: July 27, 2026

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Biography and Office

Born 1952.

Congressional service:

Committee Assignments

Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.

Timeline

Who This Is

Rep. Jim Costa, a Democrat from California’s 21st district, has served in the U.S. House since 2005. This profile breaks down his $730,861.84 in direct organizational and PAC contributions and $60,276.63 in supporting independent expenditures, for a combined $791,138.47 of reported support. No independent expenditures have been recorded opposing him. The page also outlines his key committee assignments and leadership positions.

Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)

The largest direct donor is the Blue Dog Victory Fund, which contributed $6,895, representing a moderate Democratic coalition. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners’ Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000, reflecting labor union support. Blue Dog Political Action Committee also contributed $5,000, again from a centrist Democratic group. Corporate and sector donors include Bayer U.S., LLC ($5,000) from the pharmaceutical/agricultural chemicals industry, Chenier Energy, Inc. PAC ($5,000) representing the energy sector, and Blue Diamond Growers PAC ($5,000) for fruit growers. Among independent expenditures, the Cooperative of American Physicians Independent Expenditure Committee spent $45,000 supporting Costa, with an additional $15,000 from the same group, indicating physician and health‑care interest backing. The Courage California Super PAC contributed modest support amounts, the highest being $89.58, also in favor of the candidate.

Funding Pattern

Pattern observation: Costa’s top donors are heavily weighted toward agriculture‑related entities, such as Bayer, Blue Diamond Growers, the National Cattlemens Beef Association, and the National Turkey Federation. These sectors align directly with his role as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, which oversees policy affecting livestock and related agribusinesses. The presence of energy‑sector PACs like Chenier Energy reflects his broader interest in foreign affairs, where energy security is a frequent topic. Labor support from the Carpenters union is notable but does not correspond to his primary committee jurisdictions. Independent expenditures are exclusively supportive, totaling $60,276.63, with the Cooperative of American Physicians contributing the bulk, suggesting alignment with health‑care policy interests. No opposing independent expenditures have been recorded, indicating a lack of organized external opposition in this cycle. Because no recent tracked votes are listed, no direct vote‑donor correlation can be demonstrated at this time.

Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.

Recent Voting Record

Source: U.S. House Clerk, Electronic Voting System. Showing most recent recorded votes.

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