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Kathy Castor
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Biography
Kathy Castor is Tampa Bay’s voice in the U.S. Congress, first elected in 2006 to represent Florida’s 14th Congressional District. She is the first woman to represent both Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties in Congress; this summary is based on official filings, campaign materials, and public reporting available for the 2026 cycle.
Top Priorities
- Providing better-paying jobs for Tampa Bay
- Protecting the environment and addressing the climate crisis
- Ensuring quality, affordable health care
Key Voting Record
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. Yea
This vote supported the removal of unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela.
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act Nay
This vote opposed the passage of a bill concerning the rights and accommodations for pregnant students.
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Nay
This vote opposed the passage of a bill aimed at supporting pregnant and parenting women and families.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. Nay
This vote opposed the congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule concerning the withdrawal of federal lands in Minnesota.
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act Yea
This vote supported a bill to provide accrued veterans benefits.