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Representative Jim Costa

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 16
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 04/13/1952
Birth Place: Fresno, CA
Home City: Fresno, CA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Costa: Completion of Intertie Means More Water, Jobs

May 2, 2012 - Rep. Jim Costa joined local, state, and federal elected officials for a celebration of the completion of the Delta-Mendota Canal/California Aqueduct Intertie Project. The Intertie ...

Costa Announces Fresno County Student Will Attend Air Force Academy

April 30, 2012 - Rep. Jim Costa announced today that Maheep Gill, a senior at Fresno's Sunnyside High School, was nominated and has been accepted to the U.S. Air ...

National Crime Victims' Rights Week

April 27, 2012 - Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. As co-founder and cochair with Congressman Ted Poe of the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 59.2%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 41%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 60%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $737,820.45
Total Spent $323,256.38
Cash On Hand $416,966.47
Debt $31,014.02
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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View Jim Costa's California Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Campaign Email
jimcosta01@comcast.net

Campaign Website
http://www.costaforcongress.com/

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repjimcosta

Campaign Website - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/topic/3h4pYkW8g0o/jim-costa

Campaign
2037 West Bullard PMB #355
Fresno, CA 93711-1200
Phone: 559-252-2004
Phone: 559-481-1009

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.house.gov/formcosta/issue.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://costa.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/RepJimCostaCA20

Washington, D.C.
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3341
Fax: 202-225-9308

District
2700 M Street
Suite 225
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-869-1620
Fax: 661-869-1027

District
855 M Street
Suite 940
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-495-1620
Fax: 559-495-1027

Key Staff
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3341
Fax: 202-225-9308

Key Staff
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3341
Fax: 202-225-9308

Key Staff
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3341
Fax: 202-225-9308

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