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Kathy Castor

Democrat · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Florida District 14

Kathy Castor is a native Floridian and former Hillsborough County commissioner who has served in the U.S. House since 2007, representing District 11 until 2013 and District 14 since23. She is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and was unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary for the redrawn district13.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
  • Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against overriding President Biden's veto of H.J.Res. 45, a resolution to overturn his broad student loan debt cancellation; the override failed 221 to 206. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Served on the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 20062.
  • Has served in the U.S. House since 20072.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.

$2,337,999raised
$820,006spent
$1,744,723cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $194,116 in gifts under $200$1,452,820
  • PACs and other political committees$876,824
  • Political party committees$417

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS PACPAC$10,000
  2. JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACPAC$10,000
  3. INNOVATION FOR GOOD PACPAC$10,000
  4. FAIR SHOT PACPAC$10,000
  5. CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)PAC$10,000
  6. BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  7. IHEARTMEDIA, INC. - CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR PACPAC$10,000
  8. ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC)PAC$10,000
  9. NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL PACPAC$10,000
  10. COX ENTERPRISES PACPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (31)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
  2. Kathy CastorBallotpedia
  3. About KathyCastor for Congress
  4. Roll Call 62, 2021: H.R. 1, For the People Act (On Passage, 220 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Roll Call 60, 2021: H.R. 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (On Passage, 220 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll Call 91, 2021: H.R. 6, Dream Act (On Passage, 228 to 197)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll Call 93, 2021: H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act (On Passage, 247 to 174)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Roll Call 209, 2023: H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act (On Passage, 219 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Roll Call 214, 2026: S. 2, Secure America Act (On Passage, 214 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll Call 295, 2021: H.R. 3755, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 218 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Roll Call 360, 2022: H.R. 8296, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 219 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. Roll Call 385, 2021: H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (On Passage, 220 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Roll Call 190, 2025: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 218 to 214)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. Roll Call 102, 2022: H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act (On Passage, 232 to 193)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. Roll Call 107, 2022: H.R. 3617, MORE Act (On Passage, 220 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll Call 145, 2022: H.R. 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (On Passage, 368 to 57)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll Call 151, 2024: H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 311 to 112)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Roll Call 207, 2026: H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act (On Passage, 226 to 195)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. Roll Call 410, 2022: H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban (On Passage, 217 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Roll Call 420, 2022: H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 220 to 207)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. Roll Call 192, 2023: H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 219 to 203)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Roll Call 12, 2025: H.R. 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 218 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. Roll Call 237, 2023: H.R. 467, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 289 to 133)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll Call 166, 2025: S. 331, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 321 to 104)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll Call 277, 2023: H.J.Res. 45, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans” (Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, 221 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll Call 705, 2023: H.J.Res. 88, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program (On Passage, 210 to 189)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll Call 152, 2024: H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 366 to 58)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll Call 217, 2024: H.R. 8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Passage, 224 to 187)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. Roll Call 349, 2025: H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (On Passage, 216 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. Roll Call 11, 2026: H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act (On Passage, 230 to 196)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll Call 280, 2026: H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act (On Passage, 232 to 198)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives