Kathy Castor

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Castor voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Government Operations and Politics 35% · 6 of 17 party 6%
2. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 0%
3. Crime and Law Enforcement 8% · 2 of 24 party 4%

Where Castor broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

  Castor, Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Modernize FTC and Strengthen Consumer Protections

  Introduced bills to modernize FTC and strengthen consumer protection enforcement.

  “The current economic pain being inflicted on hardworking Americans shouldn’t be exacerbated by fraudsters and corporate wrongdoers. It’s imperative that corporations be held accountable when they take advantage of consumers.”

  CommerceAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

  Castor Champions Passage of Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to Shield Neighbors from Higher Electric Bills Tied to Data Centers

  Championed passage of bipartisan bill protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.

  “Floridians already are dealing with sky-high electric bills. They should not be forced to subsidize the enormous energy demands of the world’s richest corporations.”

  Ratepayer Protection ActEnergyAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

  Reps. Castor & Sewell Introduce the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act

  Introduced bill to prevent Medicare Part D premium increases for seniors.

  “Every trip to the grocery store and every monthly bill is increasingly painful for my older neighbors. The added strain of higher prescription drug costs is the last thing they need, so I will fight to reverse a recent HHS scheme to increase Medicare prescription drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities.”

  Prescription Drug PricingAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

  Rep. Castor Leads SEEC Institute’s Release of Thriving Economy Project Report

  Rep. Castor today joined the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute to release the Thriving Economy Project report, a first-of-its-kind menu of more than 800 policy recommendations for Congress to consider now for…

  “My neighbors are facing rising costs, including from increasingly deadly and costly extreme weather. Geopolitical uncertainty and growing competition from abroad drive difficult decisions at the gas pump and on our farms.”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 10, 2026

  U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Opposes Data Centers in Hillsborough County

  U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today expressed strong opposition to data centers in Hillsborough County in a letter to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

  “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,…”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

  Castor, Soto Demand Federal Investigation, Accountability After Grand Jury Finds Taxpayer Dollars Were Abused for Corrupt Political Purposes

  U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Darren Soto (FL-09) are demanding a federal investigation and full transparency following new reporting that $10 million in taxpayer funds from a Medicaid-related settlement were misappropriated and…

  “as part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Castor voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 27 (House median 25) · cosponsored 375 (median 289), 180 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Energy, Government Operations and Politics.

• H.R. 10540 21st Century FTC ActIntroduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 2703 Advancing GETs Act of 2025Energy · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10110 Housing Price Transparency ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Aug 17, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9843 Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience ActEnergy · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9084 Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readEnergy · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 6561 PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025Health · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 In committee
• H.J.Res. 197 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Health · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 In committee
• H.Res. 1337 Recognizing the contributions of academic medicine and observing Academic Medicine Week from June 8 through 12, 2026.Health · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 In committee

How often Castor voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Castor’s campaign raised $2.3M: $1.5M (62%) from individuals and $877K (38%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.7M.

Through Jul 29, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Castor

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 287.

1. National Association of Broadcasters Trade association PAC
2. Aflac Corporate PAC
3. Charter Communications Corporate PAC

Castor’s own leadership PAC: Athena PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.