Kathy Castor
2013 - Present
2027
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Kathy Castor (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2013. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Castor (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Castor was born in Miami, FL, and raised in Tampa. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Emory University, which she earned in 1988, and proceeded to earn a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 1991.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Castor's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2013-present: U.S. Representative from Florida's 14th Congressional District
- 2007-2013: U.S. Representative from Florida's 11th Congressional District
- 2002-2006: Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners
- 1991: Graduated from Florida State University, Tallahassee, with a J.D.
- 1988: Graduated from Emory University with a B.A.
- Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Community Affairs
- Former President of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Castor was assigned to the following committees:
- United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
- Innovation, Data, and Commerce
- Oversight & Investigations, Ranking Member
2021-2022
Castor was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Castor was assigned to the following committees:[3]
2015-2016
Castor served on the following committees:[4]
2013-2014
Castor served on the following committees:[5][6]
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
2011-2012
Castor served on the following committees:[1]
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[113][114] For more information pertaining to Castor's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[115] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization
2016 Budget proposal
2015 budget
Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
Export-Import Bank
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Cyber security
Immigration
113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[156] For more information pertaining to Castor's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[157] National securityDHS Appropriations
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
CISPA (2013)
NDAA
EconomyFarm bill
2014 Budget
Government shutdown
Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination
ImmigrationMorton Memos Prohibition
HealthcareHealthcare Reform Rules
Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act
Social issuesAmash amendment
Previous congressional sessionsFiscal Cliff
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Issues
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
Castor sent a letter to President Obama on August 30, 2013, that she opposed military action.[173] "As I have visited with my neighbors across my district this month I have heard from many of them who are extremely wary of military action that could lead to greater entanglement in a region where fighting factions are not aligned with the United States and our allies or our national interests. I urge you to be cautious and conservative and fully analyze the strategic aftermath," she wrote.[173]
Endorsements
Florida's 13th District special election
Castor hosted a fundraiser for Alex Sink (D) in Florida's 13th District special election.[174]
The event took place on December 17, 2013. Contributions ranged from $5,000 to be a chair, $1,000 to be a host or $250 for admission.[174]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Florida District 14
Incumbent Kathy Castor and Robert Rochford are running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 14 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2024
Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)
Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 14
Incumbent Kathy Castor defeated Robert Rochford, Christopher Bradley, and Nathaniel Snyder in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathy Castor (D) | 56.9 | 199,423 |
![]() | Robert Rochford (R) ![]() | 41.6 | 145,643 | |
![]() | Christopher Bradley (No Party Affiliation) | 0.7 | 2,595 | |
![]() | Nathaniel Snyder (L) ![]() | 0.7 | 2,524 |
Total votes: 350,185 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Castor advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 14.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 14
Robert Rochford defeated John Peters, Ehsan Joarder, and Neelam Perry in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 14 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Robert Rochford ![]() | 54.1 | 15,575 |
![]() | John Peters ![]() | 27.0 | 7,771 | |
![]() | Ehsan Joarder ![]() | 13.3 | 3,837 | |
![]() | Neelam Perry ![]() | 5.5 | 1,594 |
Total votes: 28,777 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Nathaniel Snyder advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Florida District 14.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Castor in this election.
2022
See also: Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 14
Incumbent Kathy Castor defeated James Judge in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathy Castor (D) | 56.9 | 149,737 |
![]() | James Judge (R) ![]() | 43.1 | 113,427 |
Total votes: 263,164 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 14
Incumbent Kathy Castor defeated Christopher Bradley in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 14 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathy Castor | 90.3 | 62,562 |
![]() | Christopher Bradley ![]() | 9.7 | 6,684 |
Total votes: 69,246 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Eldon (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 14
James Judge defeated Jerry Torres and Samar Nashagh in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 14 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | James Judge ![]() | 53.1 | 20,466 |
![]() | Jerry Torres ![]() | 29.6 | 11,398 | |
![]() | Samar Nashagh ![]() | 17.3 | 6,650 |
Total votes: 38,514 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angel Urbina (R)
- Landon Campbell (R)
2020
See also: Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2020
Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)
Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 14
Incumbent Kathy Castor defeated Christine Quinn in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathy Castor (D) | 60.3 | 224,240 |
Christine Quinn (R) | 39.7 | 147,896 |
Total votes: 372,136 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Wunderlich (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Castor advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 14.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carlos Frontela (D)
- A.C. Toulme (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 14
Christine Quinn defeated Paul Sidney Elliott in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 14 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Christine Quinn | 64.5 | 24,077 | |
![]() | Paul Sidney Elliott | 35.5 | 13,257 |
Total votes: 37,334 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lloyd Wiggins (R)
- Edgar Cahse (R)
- Jeremy Brown (R)
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Castor won election in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 14.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 14
Incumbent Kathy Castor advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 14 on August 28, 2018.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Crowley (D)
- Lloyd Wiggins (D)
Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christine Quinn (R)
- Angel Urbina (R)
- Jermaine Evans (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Kathy Castor (D) defeated Christine Quinn (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in August.[175][176]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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61.8% | 195,789 | |
Republican | Christine Quinn | 38.2% | 121,088 | |
Total Votes | 316,877 | |||
Source: Florida Division of Elections |
2014
Castor won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. She ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary election. She also ran unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.[177]
2012
Due to redistricing, Castor ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 14th District. Castor won re-election on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. She was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[178]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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70.2% | 197,121 | |
Republican | Evelio Otero Jr. | 29.8% | 83,480 | |
Total Votes | 280,601 | |||
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Kathy Castor won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Mike Predergast (R) in the general election.[179]
2008 On November 4, 2008, Kathy Castor won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Eddie Adams, Jr. (R) in the general election.[180]
2006 On November 7, 2006, Kathy Castor won election to the United States House. She defeated Eddie Adams, Jr. (R), Jim Greenwald (Write-in) and R.J. Spencer (Write-in) in the general election.[181] |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
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2012
Castor's campaign website listed the following issues:[183]
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Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Noteworthy events
Said President Joe Biden (D) should withdraw as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee
On July 19, 2024, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) said President Joe Biden (D) should withdraw from the 2024 Democratic presidential race ahead of the Democratic National Convention on August 19-22, 2024.
Castor said, "I think it’s an exciting time to possibly pass the torch [...] Kamala Harris is a fighter and I have full confidence in her."[184]
Following the first 2024 presidential debate, Democratic elected officials commented publicly on President Joe Biden's (D) debate performance and his presidential candidacy. On July 2, 2024, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first Democratic federal elected official to call on Biden to withdraw from the race in the wake of the debate.
Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Castor's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,369,046 and $3,438,000. That averages to $2,403,523, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Castor ranked as the 132nd most wealthy representative in 2012.[185] Between 2006 and 2012, Castor's calculated net worth[186] increased by an average of 12 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2014, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[187]
Kathy Castor Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2006 | $1,391,710 |
2012 | $2,403,523 |
Growth from 2006 to 2012: | 73% |
Average annual growth: | 12%[188] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[189] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Castor received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 2005-2014, 28.18 percent of Castor's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[190]
Kathy Castor Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $4,459,052 |
Total Spent | $3,701,391 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $474,345 |
Health Professionals | $302,300 |
Building Trade Unions | $164,500 |
Retired | $162,600 |
Women's Issues | $152,838 |
% total in top industry | 10.64% |
% total in top two industries | 17.42% |
% total in top five industries | 28.18% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Castor was a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of July 24, 2014. This was the same rating Castor received in June 2013.[191]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[192]
Castor most often votes with: |
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Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Kathy Castor missed 272 of 6,846 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 4 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[193]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Castor paid her congressional staff a total of $914,951 in 2011. She ranked 30th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 158th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranked 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[194]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
2013
Castor ranked 102nd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[195]
2012
Castor ranked 90th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[196]
2011
Castor ranked 115th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[197]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Castor voted with the Democratic Party 94.5 percent of the time, which ranked 53rd among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[198]
2013
Castor voted with the Democratic Party 92.9 percent of the time, which ranked 196th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[199]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Officeholder U.S. House Florida District 14 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Representative Kathy Castor, "Biography," accessed October 18, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "CASTOR, Kathy, (1966 - )," accessed February 5, 2015
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 19, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
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- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation. For example, for Chellie Pingree, her total net worth increase was divided by five, since it was calculated for five years (2007-2012). If the incumbent had been in office earlier than 2004, it would still only be divided by eight (2004-2012), since those are the only years for which we have available data.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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