Democrat · CA · District 21 · House
Jim Costa
Raised $1.0M in PAC and organizational contributions from 262 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by American Israel Public Affairs Committee ($32K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $1.0M
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 262
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Jim Costa ranks in the top 13% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $1.0M from 262 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 13%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $1.0M
- total PAC & org receipts
- 262
- contributing committees
- $32K
- from American Israel Publ…
Who funds Jim Costa
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Jim Costa
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $60K
- Total outside spending
- $60K
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
Jim Costa (D-CA) has received $1.0M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from American Israel Public Affairs Committee, totaling $32K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Jim Costa's FEC Filings Reveal
Jim Costa is a Democrat incumbent for House representing CA, District 21, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4CA20082. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 262 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $1.0M to Jim Costa's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from American Israel Public Affairs Committee at $32K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Jim Costa's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Jim Costa's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Jim Costa's donor orgs also show up
153 of 262 contributing organizations (66% of PAC dollars, $666K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 18 (7%, $74K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($479K across 110 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 110 | $479K |
| CA | 37 | $162K |
| VA | 24 | $97K |
| TX | 17 | $43K |
| IL | 9 | $37K |
| MN | 7 | $25K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jim Costa's campaign?
Jim Costa receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which contributed $32K. In total, Jim Costa received $1.0M during the 2024 election cycle from 262 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Jim Costa received in total contributions?
Jim Costa (Democrat, CA) received $1.0M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Jim Costa may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Jim Costa running for?
Jim Costa is a Democrat candidate for House in CA, District 21. Jim Costa is the incumbent.
Do Jim Costa's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
153 of 262 contributing organizations (66% of PAC dollars, $666K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 18 (7%, $74K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($479K across 110 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Jim Costa's fundraising compare to others?
Jim Costa received $1.0M in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in CA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Jim Costa's $1.0M in PAC contributions from 262 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 153 of 262 contributing organizations (66% of PAC dollars, $666K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 18 (7%, $74K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($479K across 110 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $60K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Jim Costa took in $1.0M from 262 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.