Kathy Castor

Democrat Representative of Florida's 14th district

Representative
Florida, district 11
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Florida, district 11
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Florida, district 11
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Florida, district 14
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Florida, district 14
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Florida, district 14
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Florida, district 14
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Florida, district 14
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Florida, district 14
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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August 20, 1966 (58 years old)

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American politician and lawyer
Has been serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007
Initially represented Florida’s 11th congressional district, now represents the 14th
First elected to the House in 2006 and has been reelected seven times
Daughter of former Florida state senator and education commissioner Betty Castor
Born in Miami, raised in Tampa
Holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory University and a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law
Worked primarily in public administration law after law school
Served on the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 2006, focusing on health care
Was the only Democratic member of Congress from Florida to vote against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Supported withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and redeployment from Afghanistan
Called the GI Bill for the 21st century one of the most important pieces of legislation she has cosponsored
Has been interested in health care throughout her political career, championed legislation to allow low-income families with overdue medical bills to be eligible for student loans
Supports comprehensive immigration reform and applauded President Obama’s 2014 announcement on immigration accountability executive action
Chairs the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, credited as a driving force behind the movement for federal funding for climate issues
Supports same-sex marriage and LGBT rights, was the lone commissioner to vote against a ban on gay pride activities in Hillsborough County in 2005
Advocates for gun control, participated in a sit-in to demand action following the Pulse nightclub shooting
Voted to impeach President Donald Trump in December 2019
Voted to provide Israel with support following a 2023 Hamas attack
Holds committee assignments in the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Co-chairs several caucuses including the Special Operations Caucus, Academic Medicine Caucus, and Children’s Health Care Caucus
Presbyterian
Advocates for education, healthcare, climate change action, LGBT rights, comprehensive immigration reform, and gun control policies