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Jim Costa

Democratic

Picture of Jim Costa
CA Blue Book (2000)
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-07-1978 Democratic AD-30 41157 Win
11-04-1980 Democratic AD-30 52233 Win
11-02-1982 Democratic AD-30 51524 Win
11-06-1984 Democratic AD-30 57397 Win
11-04-1986 Democratic AD-30 41271 Win
11-08-1988 Democratic AD-30 57826 Win
11-06-1990 Democratic AD-30 39414 Win
11-03-1992 Democratic AD-30 52566 Win
04-27-1993 Democratic SD-16 43807 Lose
11-08-1994 Democratic SD-16 70329 Win
11-03-1998 Democratic SD-16 92163 Win
11-02-2004 Democratic CD-20 61005 Win
11-07-2006 Democratic CD-20 61120 Win
11-04-2008 Democratic CD-20 93023 Win
Website: www.house.gov/costa
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: April 13, 1952 in Fresno, CA

1975-1976: Special Assistant, Congressman John Krebs
1976-1978: Administrative Assistant, Assemblymember Richard H. Lehman
1977: Intern, Congressman B.F. Sisk
1990-1994: Chairman, Assembly Democratic Caucus
2008: Delegate, Democratic National Convention

  • NOTE: The segment between Route 99 and Chestnut Avenue, as well as any future freeway extension between Chestnut Avenue and Clovis Avenue is named the "Senator Jim Costa Highway". Jim Costa was elected to the California State Assembly in 1978 at the age of 25. This resolution was a "Thank You for your Years of Service". Named on August 23, 2002. - Source: cahighways.org

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