California 21st District

Jim Costa (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Jim Costa

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 58 of 121 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,685,249 since January 2025: 58% from PACs and other committees, 41% from people, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Kyle Kirkland

  Republican · fresno cardroom owner, former steinway chairman

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Kirkland, and what Kirkland has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $464,700 since January 2025: 62% from people, 38% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Kyle Kirkland, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Kirkland, so the grade above comes from this list: what Kirkland has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• June 18, 2024 · Op-edFree markets

  In an op-ed he signed, he called the Biden Justice Department's suit against the JetBlue and Spirit merger interference with free enterprise.

  “the administration's suit against the merger is among the starkest examples of its interfering with the efficient workings of free enterprise, to the detriment of all.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing government regulation of business deals is the with side of this measure.

  Source: City Journal, Meddling in MergersDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site promises to make housing, food, gas and health care affordable by ending over-regulation.

  “make housing, food, gas, and healthcare affordable by ending over-regulation and mismanagement.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Less regulation is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Kyle Kirkland for Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Under the heading Secure Our Border, his campaign site promises to give law enforcement the tools to stop fentanyl, trafficking and cartel violence.

  “give law enforcement the tools to stop fentanyl, human trafficking, and cartel violence while respecting legal immigration.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border and enforcing the law there is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Kyle Kirkland for Congress, home page, IssuesDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.