Kathy Castor
U.S. Representative, FL-14 since 2007. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, FL-14Born 1966Lawyer
- In office
- 19 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 27 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergy · Ranking MemberCommunications and TechnologyCommerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Castor sits in the U.S. House
Castor is closer to the center than 70% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Brendan Boyle, Nellie Pou, Suhas Subramanyam
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Castor’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Castor’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Castor | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Castor was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida's 14th District | Won | D+5.4 | R+10.5 | +15.9 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | D+15.4 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | D+13.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | D+20.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | D+23.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, FL-14 | Won | D+40.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, FL-11 | Won | D+19.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, FL-11 | Won | D+43.3 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, FL-11 | Won | D+39.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4.9M
- Spent
- $4.6M
- Cash
- $577.4K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CASTOR FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Castor has held
- U.S. House, FL-14 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, FL-11 · 2007–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Castor has run against
- Mike Beltran (R) · 2026 general, won
- Robert "rocky" Rochford (R) · 2024 election, won
- James Judge (R) · 2022 election, won
- Christine Y. Quinn (R) · 2020 election, won
- Evelio "e J" Otero (R) · 2012 election, won
- Mike Prendergast (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Castor’s best result was 48% (Florida's 14th District).
Castor’s polls in the database →How we know Castor
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001066
- FEC H6FL11134
- Wikidata Q458492
- Ballotpedia Kathy Castor
- Vote Smart 53825
- GovTrack 412195
- OpenSecrets N00027514
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET