2026 election · U.S. House
2026 California House race — Jim Costa's seat
Incumbent: Jim Costa (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Generally supports abortion rights and access to contraception, opposing bans on federal health coverage that includes abortion, while having supported some restrictions such as limits on interstate transport of minors for abortions. [1]
- Agriculture: Supports policies to strengthen California and San Joaquin Valley agriculture, including farmworker-related legislation. [1][2]
- Economy and Jobs: Supports federal investment to strengthen the economy and create jobs, citing support for the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and Inflation Reduction Act. [1]
- Energy and Environment: Supports efforts to boost domestic energy security and address environmental issues. [1]
- Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform, including legal status for Dreamers and farmworkers, while also supporting enforcement against individuals with criminal records; has cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. [1][2][3]
- Immigration Enforcement: Supports removing individuals with criminal records involved in trafficking but has raised concerns that broad immigration raids create fear among law-abiding immigrant workers. [1]
- Immigration Reform Politics: Credits stronger border security under the Trump administration but argues Congress should also pursue broader immigration reform. [1][2]
- Stem Cell Research: Supports expanding embryonic stem cell research. [1]
Public polling
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