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Representative Kathy Castor (14)

United States Representative since 3 months

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HR 2763 - American Family Act

Introduced by
Alma Adams , Pete Aguilar , Gabe Amo , Yassamin Ansari , Jake Auchincloss
Last updated 4 months ago

202 Co-Sponsors

American Family Act

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HR 2512 - Hot Foods Act of 2025

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Jake Auchincloss , Becca Balint , Nanette Barragán , Wesley Bell , Suzanne Bonamici
Last updated 4 months ago

81 Co-Sponsors

Hot Foods Act of 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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HR 4162 - Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025

119th Congress
Introduced by
Yassamin Ansari , Nanette Barragán , Suzanne Bonamici , Julia Brownley , Sean Casten
Last updated about 1 month ago

13 Co-Sponsors

Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025

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HR 4101 - Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2025

119th Congress
Introduced by
Gus Bilirakis , Suzanne Bonamici , Julia Brownley , Kathy Castor , Sharice Davids
Last updated about 1 month ago

13 Co-Sponsors

Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2025

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HR 929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

119th Congress
Introduced by
Yassamin Ansari , Yassamin Ansari , Becca Balint , Becca Balint , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 6 months ago

94 Co-Sponsors

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

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HR 4338 - Weather-Safe Energy Act of 2025

119th Congress
Introduced by
Sean Casten , Kathy Castor , Teresa Leger Fernandez , Deborah Ross
Last updated 24 days ago

4 Co-Sponsors

Weather-Safe Energy Act of 2025

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HR 4157 - Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

119th Congress
Introduced by
Becca Balint , Suzanne Bonamici , Salud Carbajal , André Carson , Greg Casar
Last updated about 1 month ago

70 Co-Sponsors

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

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HR 2531 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

119th Congress
Introduced by
Alma Adams , Yassamin Ansari , Don Bacon , Suzanne Bonamici , Julia Brownley
Last updated 4 months ago

67 Co-Sponsors

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

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HR 930 - Stop the Wait Act of 2025

119th Congress
Introduced by
Yassamin Ansari , Nanette Barragán , Sanford Bishop , Suzanne Bonamici , Brendan Boyle
Last updated 6 months ago

78 Co-Sponsors

Stop the Wait Act of 2025

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HR 2036 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025

119th Congress
Introduced by
Rick Allen , Mark Amodei , Don Bacon , Michael Baumgartner , Joyce Beatty
Last updated 5 months ago

52 Co-Sponsors

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

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BIOGRAPHY

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United States Representative

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ABOUT

Biography

Kathy Castor, born on August 20, 1966, in Miami, Florida, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Florida's 14th Congressional District since 2007. Raised in Tampa, she is the daughter of Betty Castor, a former Florida state senator and education commissioner, and Donald F. Castor, a former Hillsborough County judge.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Emory University
    • Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law

  • Political Experience:

    • Assistant General Counsel for the Florida Department of Community Affairs, focusing on environmental and growth management laws
    • President of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers
    • Partner in a statewide law firm
    • Hillsborough County Commissioner
    • U.S. Representative for Florida's 11th District ; redistricted to the 14th District

Notable Achievements and Positions

  • Committee Assignments:

    • Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
    • Member of the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
    • Member of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

  • Caucus Memberships:

    • Co-chair of the Special Operations Caucus
    • Co-chair of the Academic Medicine Caucus
    • Co-chair of the Children's Health Care Caucus
    • Co-chair of the Air Force Caucus
    • Co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus
    • Member of the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
    • Member of the Afterschool Caucuses
    • Member of the Rare Disease Caucus

  • Legislative Focus:

    • Advocated for comprehensive climate change policies as Chair of the former House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
    • Supported the Affordable Care Act and initiatives to lower prescription drug costs
    • Championed veterans' benefits and services
    • Promoted infrastructure development and job creation in the Tampa Bay area
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