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Name: Jim Costa, incumbent

Office sought: 20th Congressional District seat

Present home address: Fresno

E-mail address: congressmanjimcosta@mail.house.gov  &nb sp;    

Web site address: www.costaforcongress.com

Date and place of birth: 1952 in Fresno

Spouse's name: N/A

Number of children and ages: N/A

Current occupation/employer: Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives

List employment history (past 20 years):
Member, California State Legislature, 1978-2002
CEO, The Costa Group, 2002-2004

Professional licenses:

How long have you lived in the jurisdiction you seek election?
I am a lifelong resident of the 20th district.  The Costa family has farmed in Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties for over 100 years.

Political offices you have held:
Member, California Assembly, 1978-1994
Member, California State Senate, 1994-2002

Political offices you have sought: (dates, locations, outcomes):
Elected to California Assembly in 1978
Elected to State Senate in 1994
Elected to US Congress in 2004


Board memberships/Community activities:
Member, Board of Directors, Fresno-Madera Agency on Aging
Member, Board of Directors, Fresno Historical Society
Member, Board of Directors, San Joaquin River Parkway
Member, FACT Steering Committee, Fresno County Farm Bureau
Kenneth L. Maddy Professor, Fresno State
Past President, National Conference of State Legislators

Education:
Graduate, San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno 1970
Graduate, Fresno State, 1974, B.A. Political Science

Military: None

Describe anything you have published, invented, discovered, painted, etc., and events or hobbies that would be interesting for a biographical story:
I enjoy reading American and World history, hiking, horseback riding and sailing.

Campaign manager (if not yourself): Larry Sheingold

State or Federal campaign ID number: C00391029

Campaign consultant: Larry Sheingold

List all criminal convictions or pleas in this county and others (Include year):

List all civil court judgments against you or any business you have had a financial interest in (partnership, sole proprietor, corporation) in this county and others (include year): None