Jim Costa for Congress
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2025-2026 cycle
Jim Costa for Congress is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Jim Costa for Congress was paid — across 25 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- —
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 134
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 25
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$4K
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$2,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 743910 743910 |
-$1,700 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016058 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP PAC - TEXAS 00084241 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$997 | 1 |
| 743910 743910 |
-$3,825 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$5,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016058 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP PAC - TEXAS 00084241 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$997 | 1 |
| 743910 743910 |
-$5,525 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC 00068564 |
$6,500 | 3 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 00016623 |
$5,000 | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED FEED & SUPPLY CO. 1295920 |
$3,300 | 1 |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP PAC - TEXAS 00084241 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00016058 |
$1,000 | 1 |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 |
$997 | 1 |
| 743910 743910 |
-$6,165 | 6 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 27.44% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 72.56% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Jim Costa for Congress is also a registered federal committee
Top spending categories (2024–2026 cycles):
Fundraising $702,265Media $343,920Strategy & Research $306,448
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $1K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $9K | 3 | VALERO ENERGY PAC 57% | Other / Unclassified 89% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 71% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $7K | 3 | COSTA, JIM 86% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $19K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $2K | 2 | 00391029 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $21K | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $3K | 1 | VALERO ENERGY PAC 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $23K | +150% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $5K | 3 | VALERO ENERGY PAC 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $28K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | 801164 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $29K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 80% | Contributions & Trans… 80% | $5K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $9K | 3 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 59% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $14K | +143% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $15K | +0% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $5K | 2 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 78% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $20K | +80% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $3K | 2 | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL… 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $23K | -33% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $3K | -50% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $3K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $4K | 2 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 71% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $9K | +133% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $10K | -78% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $11K | -67% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $12K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | -60% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $6K | 2 | ASSOCIATED FEED & SUPPLY CO. 57% | Other / Unclassified 57% | $7K | +132% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $7K | 2 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND 77% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $13K | — |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $997 | 1 | CHC BOLD PAC 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $997 | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 3 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 56% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $18K | +200% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3K | 1 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 100% | — | $3K | -57% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $66,800 | 48 | $1K | 55.0% | COSTA, JIM 36% | 24mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $53,583 | 84 | $638 | 44.1% | PHILLIPS 66 PAC 63% | 5mo ago |
| Travel & Events | $997 | 1 | $997 | 0.8% | CHC BOLD PAC 100% | 8mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
7
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$114,100 · 74% of revenue
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$15,400 · 10% of revenue
13
One-time clients 1 cycle
$25,297 · 16% of revenue
Top 7 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | 6 | $37,500 | 18 | 2016-10-19 | 2026-05-07 |
| COSTA, JIM | 7 | $33,500 | 30 | 2004-01-27 | 2019-07-03 |
| F & T FARMS, CAMPOS BROS. | 3 | $15,100 | 5 | 2012-08-09 | 2016-09-01 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | 4 | $10,000 | 8 | 2008-09-09 | 2014-09-23 |
| 810873 | 4 | $8,000 | 8 | 2009-08-25 | 2015-11-05 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 5 | $7,000 | 6 | 2016-06-21 | 2025-12-12 |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP PAC - TEXAS | 3 | $3,000 | 3 | 2021-06-15 | 2025-12-09 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $82,997 | 53.6% | 11 | |
| CA | $71,800 | 46.4% | 12 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2016-08-10 | F & T FARMS, CAMPOS BROS. | Other / Unclassified | — | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-22 | COSTA, JIM | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution for 2018 General | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-06-27 | VALERO ENERGY PAC | Other / Unclassified | Jim Costa - Federal - Support | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-21 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | Contributions & Transfers | FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-09-19 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | Contributions & Transfers | FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-07 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC | — | Contribution to Committee | $2,500 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-30 | CHC BOLD PAC | Travel & Events | TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOLD EVENT | $997 |
| Recent | 2025-11-18 | PHILLIPS 66 PAC | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2025-12-12 | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to committee | $1,000 |
| Recent | 2025-12-09 | PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP PAC - TEXAS | Contributions & Transfers | Contribution to Committee | $1,000 |