to 1,772 a few days later. Tacherra's lead narrowed as counting continued, and Costa ultimately defeated him by 1,319 votes. While Tacherra carried the district's portions of Merced and Madera counties, Costa defeated him in Fresno County by 9,600 votes. 2016 On June 7, 2016, Costa was the sole Democratic candidate in the 2016 "top two" primary, and was ahead on June 28, with 50,917 votes (55.9%). In the general election he again faced Tacherra, who had received 30,342 votes (33.1%). Costa was reelected with 58% of the vote to Tacherra's 42%. 2018 On November 6, 2018, Costa defeated the only Republican candidate, Elizabeth Heng, in the "top two" primary, 53% to 47%. He was reelected in a Democratic "wave" in California, 57.5% to 42.5%. 2020 Costa and Republican challenger Kevin Cookingham, a former Clovis Unified School District educator, advanced through the "top two" primary, besting two Democratic challengers. Costa then defeated Cookingham with 59.4% of the vote to Cookingham's 40.6%. Committee assignments Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture (Chair) Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber Caucus memberships American Sikh Congressional Caucus Congressional Armenian Caucus Blue Dog Coalition (former Chair) Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus (Co-founder and Chairman) Congressional Hispanic Caucus European Union Caucus Congressional Fertilizer Caucus (Co-Chair) House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues Congressional India Caucus Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus New Democrat Coalition Congressional Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Awareness Caucus (Co-Chair) Problem Solvers Caucus Congressional Rodeo Caucus (Co-Chair) Taiwan Caucus Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (Co-Chair) Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Congressional Wine Caucus Political positions Abortion and Contraception In 2020, Costa received a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and has been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Costa opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade, saying, "this ruling strips women of their freedom to make their own decisions and the constitutional right to privacy." He is an original co-sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act, which prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services nationwide. Additionally, Costa voted for H.R. 8373 ("The Right to Contraception Act"), which would create a statutory right for individuals to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception. He also voted for the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which would protect individuals