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Jim Costa OppScore Rating: -1.19

Jim Costa is a Democrat House representative for California district 21 and holds an OppScore of -1.19. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Jim Costa is the Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 21st congressional district in the San Joaquin Valley. A descendant of Portuguese immigrants with a family dairy background, he has served since 2005. His record centers on agricultural policy, rural infrastructure, and water resources.

Jim Costa rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: California
• District: 21
• OppScore: -1.19 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 31 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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