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April 19, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the death of a Marine from Fresno who was identified as one of the victims in a fatal crash during a convoy in New Mexico.

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April 17, 2025
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FRESNO, Calif. - In an exclusive interview with ABC30 Action News, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) spoke about a letter he sent to the Trump administration demanding an unredacted copy of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) allowing the IRS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to share taxpayer data to target immigrants. 

Issues:Immigration
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Press Release Jim Costa
April 16, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) is leading the charge to rein in presidential overreach on trade by cosponsoring and actively pushing

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Rep. Jim Costa Press Release
April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement after he voted against Congressional Republicans’ reckless budget resolution,

Issues:Economy
April 2, 2025
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News: California Democratic Rep. Jim Costa is leading a dozen Democrats in a new push to condemn President Donald Trump’s Mexico and Canada tariffs.

Issues:AgricultureEconomyForeign Affairs & National Security
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Press Release Jim Costa
March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025, bicameral, bipartisan legislation to expand dairy access for SNAP/food stamps recipients while supporting local farmers. 
 

Issues:Agriculture
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Rep. Jim Costa Press Release 2025 Congressional Art Competition
March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) invites high school and home-schooled (grades 9-12) students in California’s 21st Congressional District to participate in the

Issues:Education
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Statement Rep. Jim Costa
March 20, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to abolish the United States Department of Education.

Issues:Education
March 19, 2025
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Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) has introduced legislation that seeks to protect people from having to pay an inheritance tax. 

Costa teamed up with a bipartisan group of representatives to introduce a bill in support of preserving the stepped-up basis provision in the tax code. 

Why it matters: The stepped-up provision allows Americans to inherit assets – such as land, equipment and buildings – and adjust their cost basis to reflect the fair market value, which protects them from capital gains taxes. 

Issues:AgricultureEconomy