Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Jim Costa?
Jim Costa’s campaign for California’s 21st Congressional District has reported raising $1,685,249 through October 14, 2026. That includes $665,961 (40%) in itemized individual contributions, $18,568 (1.1%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $980,217 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,685,249January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $980,217 | 58% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $665,961 | 40% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $18,568 | 1.1% |
| Other receipts | $20,502 | 1.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRichard Gunner V$13,500 · 2.3% of $583,591
- Top committeeBLUE DOG VICTORY FUND$19,085 · 9.4% of $202,585
- Top employerA.V. THOMAS PRODUCE INC$11,000 · 1.9% of $575,610
- Top occupationChief Executive Officer$61,250 · 11% of $576,110
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$45,850 · 14% of $335,317
- Top stateCalifornia$456,339 · 78% of $583,591
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Costa’s campaign is Richard Gunner V, who gave $13,500 across 3 contributions. Manuel E Vieira gave $8,500.
Costa’s top individual contributors
- Richard Gunner V$13.5K3 contributions
- Manuel E Vieira$8,5005 contributions
- Michael Hackman$7,0002 contributions
- Laurie Michaels$7,0002 contributions
- Elizabeth O'Sullivan$7,0002 contributions
- Richard Pachulski$7,0002 contributions
- Donald Peracchi$7,0002 contributions
- Michael Tuchin$7,0002 contributions
- Craig Wagoner$6,5005 contributions
- Elizabeth Dooley$5,5005 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $202,585 in itemized contributions. The largest is BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND, at $19,085 across 3 contributions. CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Costa’s top committee contributors
- BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND$19.1K3 contributions
- CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC$5,0001 contribution
- CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$5,0001 contribution
- FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- FMC CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT PROGRAM$5,0001 contribution
- HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC. PAC$5,0001 contribution
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$5,0002 contributions
- LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$5,0001 contribution
- MURPHY OIL CORPORATION PAC$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is A.V. THOMAS PRODUCE INC: contributors who work there gave $11,000 across 7 contributions. COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM is next at $10,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $175,807 (30% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Costa’s top employers
- Self-employed$88.2K75 contributions
- Not Reported$80.1K101 contributions
- A.V. THOMAS PRODUCE INC$11K7 contributions
- COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM$10K12 contributions
- Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP$9,5003 contributions
- SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE$8,5005 contributions
- Retired$7,5006 contributions
- FORHAN COMPANY$7,0002 contributions
- Hackman Capital Partners$7,0002 contributions
- KASHIAN ENTERPRISES$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $61,250 across 35 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $54,610. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $78,646 (13% of itemized individual dollars).
Costa’s top occupations
- Chief Executive Officer$61.3K35 contributions
- Attorney$54.6K37 contributions
- Owner$53.1K41 contributions
- Not employed$47.5K64 contributions
- Physician$43.5K35 contributions
- Farmer$33.3K28 contributions
- Retired$31.1K37 contributions
- President$25.8K30 contributions
- Partner$24.2K19 contributions
- Manager$22.1K13 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $45,850 (7.9% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $45,511. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $175,807 (30% of itemized individual dollars).
Costa’s top industries
- Self-Employed & Freelance$88.2K75 contributions
- Not Reported$80.1K101 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$45.9K28 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$45.5K34 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$21.5K9 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$16.5K7 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$14.2K13 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$7,5004 contributions
- Retired$7,5006 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$4,0002 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $456,339 (78% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Costa is running in; 22% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Costa’s top states
- California$456.3K383 contributions
- New York$32.5K15 contributions
- District of Columbia$25.5K36 contributions
- Texas$14K7 contributions
- Maryland$8,00012 contributions
- Massachusetts$7,5005 contributions
- Virginia$6,95013 contributions
- Colorado$6,2505 contributions
- New Jersey$4,0002 contributions
- Nevada$3,5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Jim Costa. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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