Congressional Stock Trades & Disclosures
Jim Costa is a U.S. Representative, a Democrat representing CA. As of March 2022, Quantellect has tracked 2 disclosed stock trades across 2 companies, representing $40.50K in disclosed transaction value, each filed publicly under the STOCK Act.
About Jim Costa's congressional trading
Jim Costa's disclosed trading record amounts to just two transactions: a 2015 exchange involving Heartland Financial USA, Inc., followed by a 2022 sale of a security listed as "West American Bank (WABC) Stock." This is not an active trader's file. It is a sparse public paper trail, with one exchange, one sale, and no disclosed purchases.
The California Democrat represents the 21st District in the House for a current term that began January 3, 2025, and ends January 3, 2027. His disclosure history predates that term by years. Across the full record captured here, Costa shows zero purchases, one sale, and one transaction coded as an "Exchange," a category distinct from a standard purchase or sale. Both transactions are attributed to Costa himself, with no spousal, joint, dependent, or unknown attribution codes appearing in the data.
Two Disclosed Transactions, Years Apart
The earlier transaction occurred on December 4, 2015: an exchange involving Heartland Financial USA, Inc., ticker HTLF, in the disclosed range of $1,001 to $15,000. The transaction was disclosed on May 12, 2016. The database categorizes it as an exchange rather than a purchase or sale.
The second and most recent transaction on record is a sale dated March 16, 2022, with a disclosure date of March 30, 2022. The security is listed as "West American Bank (WABC) Stock," in the disclosed range of $15,001 to $50,000. Although the security name contains the parenthetical text “WABC,” the database does not supply a separate ticker value for this transaction. The sale is attributed to Costa himself, with no other attribution attached.
The packet does not classify either transaction into a named sector; both are included under “Unknown” in the sector activity breakdown. HTLF is the only ticker included in the most-frequently-disclosed-securities list, where it appears once. That list measures transaction-row frequency, and one appearance does not establish a recurring pattern in a record containing only two transactions.
The Shape of the Record
The data captured here consists of two transaction disclosures. One is categorized as an Exchange and the other as a Sale; neither is categorized as a Purchase. Each entry reports a dollar range rather than an exact transaction value: $1,001 to $15,000 for the 2015 exchange and $15,001 to $50,000 for the 2022 sale.
Costa's two disclosed transactions place him outside the zero-trade cohort in the broader congressional dataset. As measured on August 22, 2026, 276 of 537 sitting members had zero disclosed trades, including 237 of 437 sitting House members. At the latest scoring date, August 21, 2026, 73 sitting members had a score. Costa was not among them, and no score row existed for him on that date.
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 established prompt reporting requirements for covered transactions. The House Committee on Ethics financial disclosure instruction guide explains that applicable transactions over $1,000 in certain securities must be disclosed by the earlier of 30 days after the filer becomes aware of the transaction or 45 days after the transaction date. Such filings are known as periodic transaction reports. Both transactions in Costa's record are linked below through the House Clerk's public disclosure system.
Disclosure and Sourcing Notes
- This Quantellect profile is compiled from official congressional financial disclosure filings and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
- Amounts are disclosed ranges, not exact transaction values.
- Original filing: 2015 Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) periodic transaction report.
- Original filing: 2022 West American Bank (WABC) periodic transaction report.
- Disclosure requirement: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012.
- Filing guidance: House Committee on Ethics financial disclosure instruction guide.
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Periodic Transaction Report filings
| Company | Type | Size | Traded | Est. price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West American Bank (WABC) Stock | Sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | 16 MAR 2022 | — | — |
 HTLFHeartland Financial USA, Inc. | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | 04 DEC 2015 | — | — |
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Jim Costa congressional trading FAQ
Can Jim Costa legally trade stocks?
Yes. Members of Congress are permitted to buy and sell stocks, but the 2012 STOCK Act requires them to publicly disclose each transaction, generally within 45 days. Quantellect compiles Jim Costa's disclosures so the public can review them.
Where does Quantellect get Jim Costa's trading data?
Every trade shown is sourced from official Periodic Transaction Reports filed under the STOCK Act. Amounts are reported as ranges, and estimated prices and post-trade returns are derived from end-of-day market data.
How can I track Jim Costa's stock trades?
Quantellect tracks every stock trade Jim Costa discloses under the STOCK Act on this page, including the company, the disclosed amount range, and post-trade performance. New filings appear here as they are reported, generally within 45 days of the trade.
How many stock trades has Jim Costa disclosed?
Quantellect has tracked 2 disclosed trades by Jim Costa across 2 companies.
Which stocks does Jim Costa trade most?
Jim Costa's most frequently disclosed positions are HTLF (1 disclosed trade). The full list of companies and individual filings is shown on this page.
What was Jim Costa's most recent stock trade?
Jim Costa most recently sold West American Bank (WABC) Stock in March 2022, according to public STOCK Act filings tracked by Quantellect.
What is Jim Costa's Quantellect Score?
Jim Costa has a directory baseline value of 10, not a measured Quantellect Score. No disclosed purchases were found in the trailing 24-month scoring window; at least 2 eligible priced purchases are required for a measured Q Score. Baseline 10 is a directory value, not a measured Q Score, and is excluded from ranking and percentile calculations.
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Trades reflect disclosures filed under the STOCK Act and are provided for informational purposes only, not investment advice. Amounts are ranges from official filings; estimated prices and post-trade returns are derived from end-of-day market data and may be revised as filings are amended.