$50. He retained his seat in a Democratic "wave" in California, 57.5%, 82,266 votes, to 42.5%, 60,693 votes in the general election, for U.S. House California District 16.Costa was one of the sponsors for the bipartisan Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions (ACRE) Act. Heading into the election the incumbent is Democrat Jim Costa, who was first elected in 2004.
During these tough times, many schools faced teacher layoffs and drastic budget cuts.
Every day we have the responsibility to assist our service members and it is my personal mission to help our Valley’s veterans access the benefits they have earned and deserve.
These programs are double wins for our Valley. Our work is far from over, but we are winning this fight and more water is flowing to the Valley. I know first-hand the benefits that reforming our system will bring to the Valley.
Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. in political science from California State University, Fresno, in 1974.Costa described himself by saying, "I’m a moderate. Being in close contact has allowed me to respond quickly to our Valley’s needs. He earned a B.A.
Not only do they allow more Valley students to obtain college degrees, but they also train the next generation of leaders to grow our agriculture economy. That’s why I fought so hard to stop proposals by other states to end the 144th fighter wing and halt the transfer of new F-15s to the wing. Representative Jim Costa won the United States House of Representatives 16th District race in California on Tuesday. $2800.
These tools include counter-proliferation programs to keep weapons out of the hands of our enemies and intelligence and cyber security efforts to deter threats as soon as we learn about them.
Unlike the “cap and trade” bill which I opposed and voted against, this bill outlines a practical, responsible energy plan for America that would further develop domestic energy production of traditional oil and gas, provide a funding stream to clean up the environment and fully develop clean energy technologies.
To make it easier for Valley students to attend college and secure a good-paying job, I helped pass the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 which increased Pell Grants and cut student loan interest rates. That’s what I’ve always been. To read more about how we identify key votes, click In addition, Rep. Costa voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.Costa spent $17.74 per general election vote received in 2016. Valley communities require a sustainable water supply now as we work through long-term issues.
Just as no single reason led to the deep deficits now facing our country, there are no silver bullets or quick fixes to getting our country back on track.
"Costa said that Soria previously supported him. Education is the key to the future success of our children and promoting long-term economic opportunity across the Valley. The Democrats won control of the House in that election, and Costa became chairman of the Costa was reelected in 2008 with 74 percent of the vote, the highest percentage for a Democratic incumbent outside Sacramento, the Bay Area and Southern California.Costa was challenged for reelection by Republican nominee For his first four terms, Costa represented a district including most of the majority-Latino portions of Fresno and Costa faced Republican Brian Whelan in the general election.
This way, our communities can better understand the impact of crime on victims and get involved in crime prevention and victim assistance.