Jim Costa

Where Costa stands

Health care

When COVID-19 struck, I fought to win funding to support our hospitals and community health centers. I’m also leading the effort to build a medical school in the Valley and working with state leaders we secured a $200 million state investment for UC Merced that will work in partnership with UCSF Fresno. I also secured $475,000 for Fresno City College and Fresno State to increase the number of nurse practitioners in the Valley.

Energy & environment

In Congress, I worked to pass the American Rescue Plan, securing billions for California and the San Joaquin Valley – $3.5 billion for drinking water infrastructure, $3.2 billion for aging water projects and $1.15 billion to improve water storage. I helped win $25.3 billion for California highways, including Highways 99 and 41, and $3.3 billion to reduce the risk of wildfires.

Crime & public safety

Throughout my career I’ve worked to ensure safe communities, winning funding to combat gangs and drugs and putting more law enforcement officers on the streets. I am leading efforts to pass the Victims of Child Abuse Act to protect children and strengthen law enforcement response.

Veterans & military

Ukraine has demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of Russia’s aggression, and Ukrainians are innovating and developing new defense technologies under some of the most challenging conditions imaginable.

Elections, ethics & government

Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are an important part of America’s energy future.

Priorities

Nothing is more important to me than ensuring a strong future for our Valley.

Priorities

Since Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, too many Jewish students have been harassed, threatened, or made to feel unwelcome on their own campuses.