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Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

District: 20th District, Central Valley -- Kings County, parts of Fresno and Bakersfield
Residence: Fresno
Born: April 13, 1952; Fresno, Calif.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Single
Education: California State U., Fresno, B.A. 1974 (political science)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Calif. Assembly, 1978-94; Democratic nominee for Calif. Senate, 1993; Calif. Senate, 1994-2002; U.S. House, 2005-present
Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Conservation, Energy & Forestry; Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology & Foreign Agriculture - Ranking Member); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; Water & Power)

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State Information: 20th District, Central Valley -- Kings County, parts of Fresno and Bakersfield

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Jim Costa (D)	46,247	51.7%
2010	general	Andy Vidak (R)	43,197	48.3%
2008	general	Jim Costa (D)	93,023	74.3%
2008	general	Jim Lopez (R)	32,118	25.7%
2006	general	Jim Costa (D)	61,120	100%
2004	general	Jim Costa (D)	61,005	53.4%
2004	general	Roy Ashburn (R)	53,231	46.6%
2002	general	Cal Dooley (D)	47,627	63.7%
		Andre Minuth (R)	25,628	34.3%
		Varrin Swearingen (LIBERT)	1,515	2%