Kathy Castor
U.S. Representative, Florida 14th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Florida 14th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 014, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Florida 14th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 4 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningFlorida 14th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
- HoldsFlorida 14th Congressional Districtsince Jan 3, 2025 · U.S. Representative
The District
What Florida 14th Congressional District covers
Covers part of Hillsborough County.
233 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Plan EOGPCRP2026 (Congressional)" (HB 1-D, 2026 Special Session D; passed Apr 29, 2026; signed by Gov. DeSantis May 4, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: Leon County Circuit Court denied a preliminary injunction May 26, 2026; Florida Supreme Court let the map stand June 10, 2026. Official file https://www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/redistricting/2026redistricting/EOGPCRP2026.zip
Key Votes
The record
H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 232–198 (R 218–0 · D 13–198 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 280, Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (R 209–7 · D 6–205 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 278, Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 2: Secure America Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (R 214–0 · D 0–211 · I 0–1) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 214, Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 226–195 (R 18–194 · D 207–1 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 207, Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status · voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 224–204 (R 10–204 · D 213–0 · I 1–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 120, Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 · voted YesClose vote
On Passage · tally 219–211 (R 6–210 · D 213–1) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 65, Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (R 196–21 · D 21–193) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 53, Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 504: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act · voted Yes
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding · tally 236–188 (R 24–188 · D 212–0) · result: Failed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 8, Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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H.R. 1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 230–196 (R 17–196 · D 213–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 2nd session · roll call 11, Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 6703: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–211 (R 216–1 · D 0–210) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 349, Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 231–195 (R 20–195 · D 211–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 332, Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (R 216–1 · D 211–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 289, Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (R 216–2 · D 6–207) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 285, Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · voted No
On Passage · tally 231–196 (R 214–4 · D 17–192) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 262, Sep 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 1582: GENIUS Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 308–122 (R 206–12 · D 102–110) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 200, Jul 17, 2025
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 (R 218–2 · D 0–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 190, Jul 3, 2025
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4: Rescissions Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (R 214–4 · D 0–208) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 168, Jun 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (R 215–2 · D 0–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 145, May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 409–2 (R 207–2 · D 202–0) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 104, Apr 28, 2025
Apr 28, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 22: SAVE Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (R 216–0 · D 4–208) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 102, Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (R 216–2 · D 0–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 100, Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (R 216–1 · D 1–212) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 70, Mar 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 5: Laken Riley Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 263–156 (R 217–0 · D 46–156) · result: Passed · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 23, Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceElection of the Speaker (119th Congress) · voted for Jeffries
Election of the Speaker · Mike Johnson (LA) elected Speaker · 119th Congress, 1st session · roll call 2, Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.4340 over 561 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Scorecards
Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 0%
0% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 5%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Club for Growth · sourceAFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 97%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · AFL-CIO · sourceLeague of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · sourceHeritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 14%
14% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source
Committees and Appointments
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · sourceCommittee on Energy and Commerce · Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Energy; Communications and Technology; Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,344,543cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $1,744,723cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $869,894cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 29
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE LLC · list acquisition, texting services, digital consulting services$218.9K
- DAVEY CONSULTING LLC · fundraising consultant$124.1K
- HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS · payroll$54.1K
- DIAMOND CONSULTING LLC · accounting services$30.4K
- GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP LLC · research services$18.4K
Campaign finance · Castor for Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Castor for Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $2,344,543.46 this cycle · spent $869,894.24 · cash on hand $1,744,723.00 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,457,831.92 (62%); PACs and other political committees $878,324.18 (37%); Party committees $417.44 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $250.1K; fundraising $141.7K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $82.8K; staff payroll $54.5K; other $44.6K; compliance/treasurer $40.2K.
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinancial disclosure · Annual report 2025
Annual report for 2025; filed 05/24/2026. Reports 72 assets; highest reported ranges: Franklin California High Yield Muni Fd Advisor Class (FVCAX) (joint) $1,000,001–$5,000,000; Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class (FRIAX) (joint) $1,000,001–$5,000,000; Galliard Stable Return Fund C (spouse) $1,000,001–$5,000,000; Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWALX) (joint) $1,000,001–$5,000,000; 68 others at or below $1,000,001–$5,000,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Spouse Salary, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Vice President/Director, Castor-Bell-Lewis Family Foundation (uncompensated)); 367 transaction(s); 1 agreement(s); 1 sponsored trip(s) (Aspen Institute).
May 24, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure · Annual report 2024
Annual report for 2024; filed 05/15/2025. Reports 63 assets; highest reported ranges: Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class (FRIAX) (joint) $1,000,001–$5,000,000; Principal Global Investors LargeCap S&P 500 Index (-) (spouse) $1,000,001–$5,000,000; FIST Equity Income Fund - Advisor Class (FEIFX) (joint) $500,001–$1,000,000; Franklin California High Yield Muni Fd Advisor Class (FVCAX) (joint) $250,001–$500,000; 59 others at or below $250,001–$500,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: Spouse Salary, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Vice President/Director, Castor-Bell-Lewis Family Foundation (uncompensated)); 290 transaction(s); 1 agreement(s).
May 15, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure · periodic transaction reports 2024–2024 (list)
2 periodic transaction reports filed with the House Clerk for 2024–2024; most recent filed 7/15/2024. Listed with links; individual transactions not summarized here.
Jul 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Kathy
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $56,600 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $41,587. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $129,524. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads · CASTOR FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (CASTOR FOR CONGRESS). 16 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $56,600 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $782,895 supporting, $4,621,318 opposing, across 30 reports.
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $4,522,163
11 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CFFE PACSupporting · $425,000
5 reports, newest Sep 22, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $140,218
4 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Project 218Supporting · $134,588
2 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Freedom Caucus FundOpposing · $91,927
1 report, newest Sep 22, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $56,970
3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
American College of Radiology Association PACSupporting · $26,094
1 report, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Opposing · $7,228
2 reports, newest Sep 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
GiveGreen United ActionSupporting · $25
1 report, newest Aug 31, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Data centers cannot come at a cost to neighbors who are already facing high grocery, gas, utility, health care and housing costs. We need to make sure these projects actually bring good-paying jobs to our community and that workers, families, and neighborhoods aren’t forced to pay the burden of rapid technology growth, while out-of-state tech billionaires get richer.”
“There would be an enormous learning curve for a freshman member. It does take time to learn, and we don’t have time for that in our area.”
“I have a strong record of delivering, and folks across the aisle could vote for me every election I have, because I have been out there solving problems.”
“This is one of the most competitive races in the country, and I am ready.”
“That’s the challenge: breaking through, being able to communicate and get to know a lot of new people and have them get to know me in a short amount of time.”
“It is going to be competitive, but I love a challenge, and I love my hometown.”
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“If you live in Ybor City, you’re going to have to try to stay up with a representative who is serving Citrus County”
“The outrage has been pretty palpable since the map was rammed through the Florida Legislature”
“This is my home. No matter how they draw lines on the map, I’m Tampa Bay’s congresswoman and I’m going to fight to lower costs”
“Because we're way too reliant on oil and gas. We have got to begin to be serious about the transition to cheaper, cleaner energy”
“Oil drilling in the Gulf is a direct threat to Florida's economy — our natural environment. We don't need it”
Interviews and Published Statements
Congresswoman Kathy Castor, measles cases rise in Florida, and more · The Florida Roundup
Radio interview · The Florida Roundup (WUSF / WLRN / WJCT) Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription: [07:01] “I think what needs to happen to lower gas prices is this this war in Iran needs to come to an end.” [08:34] “You bet I do. Uh oil drilling in the Gulf is a direct threat to Florida's economy, our natural environment. We don't need it. Uh the US is uh we are the largest oil and gas producer in the world right now.” [09:41] “Because we're way too reliant on oil and gas. We have got to begin uh to be serious about the transition to uh cheaper, cleaner energy.” [12:44] “I do not. I I think it there's been no justification made by the president for uh for the war. There was no debate in the Congress. There was no uh the you know, the president gave a state of the Union address where he broke the records for the the longest speech given, and yet didn't prepare the country for an enormous uh bombing campaign that that commenced in the days after.” [17:55] “We, you know, this would be very simple, and I'm co-sponsoring a bill that would pay TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard immediately, and while the negotiations over ICE reforms, immigration and Customs enforcement enforcement reforms go, and the Republicans have blocked it.”
Mar 13, 2026 · Press · The Florida Roundup (WUSF / WLRN / WJCT) · source
In the News
Press coverage
- Can Tampa Bay's lone Democratic representative pull off an upset?Jun 25, 2026 · Press · Tampa Bay Times (via ArcaMax syndication)
- Democratic Reps. Kathy Castor & Debbie Wasserman Schultz say they're running again this fallMay 1, 2026 · Press · Florida Phoenix
- Tampa Congresswoman Kathy Castor on Iran war, gas prices, clean energyMar 16, 2026 · Press · WUSF
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitecastor.house.govFull-page capture of the candidate's own pageSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · castor.house.govOfficial
- Campaign Websitecastorforcongress.comFull-page capture of the candidate's own pageSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.castorforcongress.comSelf-published
- Xx.com/USRepKCastorPublic metrics at capture: posts 17.1K, Following 5,939, Followers 27.5KSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · x.comSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/USRepKathyCastorPublic metrics at capture: Followers 23KSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.facebook.comSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/usrepkathycastorLogin wall — no public metrics visibleSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.instagram.comSelf-published
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@RepKathyCastorSelf-published
Capture: https://x.com/KathyCastorFL
Public metrics at capture: posts 4,725, Following 1,430, Followers 4,518
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · x.com · sourcePublic social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Sponsored travel · Center Forward
Boston, MA, 5/4/2026 to 5/8/2026. Original filing, filed by Nora Blalock.
May 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Foundation for Nuclear Studies
France, 4/5/2026 to 4/10/2026. Original filing, filed by Christopher Jackson.
Apr 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · American Israel Education Foundation
Israel, 8/16/2025 to 8/24/2025. Original filing, filed by Nora Blalock.
Aug 16, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Aspen Institute, Inc. and the Rockefeller Foundation
Italy, 4/18/2025 to 4/26/2025. Original filing, filed by Kathy Castor.
Apr 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Cambridge, MD, 3/15/2024 to 3/17/2024. Original filing, filed by John Pappas.
Mar 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Aspen Institute, Inc., Breakthrough Energy Foundation, and Climate Imperative
Norway, 8/26/2023 to 9/1/2023. Original filing, filed by Kathy Castor.
Aug 26, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel · Bermuda Business Development Agency
Hamilton, Bermuda, 5/23/2022 to 5/26/2022. Original filing, filed by Samantha Medlock.
May 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. Representative · FL-14
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
OSINT
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_tsb2hnnkk.
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