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Kathy Castor
Representative · FL · District 14
DemocratRanking Member, Energy
Raised $2,337,999 · 68K followers (office + personal) · missed 2.9% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($210,000), Labor Unions ($105,000), Leadership PAC ($95,000), Telecommunications ($35,000), Health ($30,000)
Kathy Castor is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Florida's 14th district. She has served 19.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. She raised $2,337,999 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 68K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 27 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.62 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Katherine Anne Castor ( KASS-tər; born August 20, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 14th congressional district since 2007. The district, based in Tampa, was numbered as the 11th district from 2007 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Hillsborough County Commission from 2002 to 2006.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | BA | source | |
| Florida State University | JD | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| assistant general counsel | Community Affairs | source | |
| Partner | Broad and Cassel | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Presbyterian
Name history and family
Birth name: Katherine Anne Castor · Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- commissioner, Hillsborough County (2002–2006)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,166,739 in the 2024 cycle and $2,337,999 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNELL, RAND R | SELF-EMPLOYED | COMPOSER | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $6,600 |
| OBERHELMAN, DIANE | CULLINAN PROPERTIES | FOUNDER | EDWARDS, IL | $6,600 |
| BURGESS, TREVOR R. | TRB DEVELOPMENT | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $6,600 |
| CASTOR, ELIZABETH B. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | TAMPA, FL | $6,300 |
| BUCHEGER, RAYMOND | LINDSAY HART | FEDERAL LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,200 |
| TAYLOR, GORDON | OGILVY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,400 |
| VERRAS, SPIRO JOHN | VERRAS LAW P.A. | ATTORNEY | TAMPA, FL | $3,800 |
| SPURLINO, JOANNE | SPURLINO FOUNDATION | NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT | ODESSA, FL | $3,800 |
| DROSTE, EDWARD | PROVIDENT MGT. | RE MANAGEMENT | CLEARWATER, FL | $3,500 |
| SCHMIDT, LORIE | MASSIE PARTNERS | ATTORNEY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $3,500 |
| GLENN, HARRY | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | VICE PRESIDENT | CLEARWATER, FL | $3,500 |
| RUMER, ANDREW | NOT EMPLOYED | NA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| FULD, CARALYN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $3,300 |
| MORSANI, FRANK | PRECISION MOTOR CARS | CHAIRMAN/CEO | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $3,300 |
| FULD, CARALYN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $3,300 |
| NATHANSON, MELANIE | NATHANSON+HAUCK | LOBBYIST | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,300 |
| EDLOW, MR.JACK | EDLOW INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | CONSULTANT | TAMPA, FL | $3,300 |
| BOSQUEZ, RAMON | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $3,300 |
| STEYER, TOM | GALVANIZE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | CO-EXECUTIVE CHAIR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,300 |
| BOSQUEZ, SUSAN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $3,300 |
| III, WILLIAM H. GATES | BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY; GATES FOUNDATION | PHILANTHROPIST | REDMOND, WA | $3,300 |
| FAY, EDWARD | FAY SERVICING | SELF EMPLOYED | CLEARWATER, FL | $3,300 |
| RODRIGUEZ, JACK N. | MINARET REALTY | REALTOR | TAMPA, FL | $3,000 |
| MAXFIELD, MELISSA MELISSA | COMCAST | SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR | ODESSA, FL | $3,000 |
| LEISNER, SUSAN W. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | TAMPA, FL | $3,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KETCHEY, CHARLES | TRENAM KEMKER | ATTORNEY | TAMPA, FL | $7,000 |
| CASTOR, BETTY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | TAMPA, FL | $7,000 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| ARMSTRONG, ROSEMARY E. | SELF | ATTORNEY | TAMPA, FL | $7,000 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| TAYLOR, LORNA | PREMIER EYE CARE | PRESIDENT | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $7,000 |
| BUCHEGER, RAYMOND | ACCELERATE STRATEGIES | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| BOUCHER, ROSS | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| EUGENIS, CHRISTY | NEW VILLAGES GROUP, LTD | VICE PRESIDENT | BEND, OR | $7,000 |
| LAWRENCE, DEE | COOL EFFECT | DIRECTOR | KENTFIELD, CA | $7,000 |
| LAWRENCE, RICHARD | HIGH TIDE FOUNDATION | DIRECTOR | KENTFIELD, CA | $7,000 |
| TORRES, TOMAS | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| BADAWI, SAM | BADAWI LAW | ATTORNEY | TAMPA, FL | $7,000 |
| BALDWIN, MS BRYAN L | MERALEX FARM | EXECUTIVE | BRANDON, FL | $7,000 |
| REED, CALVIN H. | TAMPA TANK AND WELDING | VICE PRESIDENT | TAMPA, FL | $7,000 |
| KWAN, KATHY | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | MENLO PARK, CA | $7,000 |
| LAUFER, ERIC | SELF-EMPLOYED | ENGINEER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| KLARMAN, SETH | THE BAUPOST GROUP | CEO | BOSTON, MA | $7,000 |
| TISHMAN, DAN | TISHMAN REALTY | PRINCIPAL / CHAIRMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| TISHMAN, SHERYL | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| RANDALL, GIOVANNA | HONOR NYC | PRESIDENT/HEAD DESIGNER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| BEKENSTEIN, ANITA | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | GORHAM, ME | $7,000 |
| BEKENSTEIN, JOSH | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | GORHAM, ME | $7,000 |
| WOMER, ROD | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $7,000 |
| KELLY, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BEND, OR | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC INFORMATION ASSOCIATION - OSTEOPATHIC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| 340B HEALTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (340B HEALTH PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| S&P GLOBAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEPOSITORY TRUST AND CLEARING CORPORATION PAC - DTCC PAC; THE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ARCHIPAC - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUDWINSKI PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CLEAN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LEADING PEOPLE FORWARD PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ELECT EVERY DEMOCRAT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA FREEDOM PAC | $442 | $0 | $442 | No | FEC |
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND | $336 | $0 | $336 | No | FEC |
| 1199 SEIU NEW YORK STATE POLITICAL ACTION FUND | $145 | $0 | $145 | No | FEC |
| UNITED FOR PROGRESS PAC | $108 | $0 | $108 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | $0 | $3,586,585 | $3,586,585 | No | FEC |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | $0 | $455,986 | $455,986 | No | FEC |
| CFFE PAC | $425,000 | $0 | $425,000 | No | FEC |
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | $0 | $111,927 | $111,927 | No | FEC |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | $77,575 | $0 | $77,575 | No | FEC |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $86 | $0 | $86 | No | FEC |
| EQUALITY FLORIDA ACTION INC. | $12 | $0 | $12 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $7,945,056 . Earliest on record (2025): at least $7,945,056. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton Joint Retirement ⇒ Franklin California High Yield Muni Fd Advisor Class (FVCAX) | mutual fund | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Franklin Templeton Joint Retirement ⇒ Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class (FRIAX) | mutual fund | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Spouse 401K ⇒ Galliard Stable Return Fund C D: Proprietary Fund | Other | $1M-$5M | Spouse |
| Vanguard Joint Retirement ⇒ Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWALX) | mutual fund | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Vanguard Joint Retirement ⇒ Vanguard Municipal Money Market Fund (VMSXX) | mutual fund | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| IRA ⇒ US Treasury Money Fund | bank deposit | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Spouse 401K ⇒ Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Class R5 (LDLTX) | mutual fund | $500K-$1M | Spouse |
| E*Trade Brokerage Account ⇒ Vanguard Municipal Money Market Fund (VMSXX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Spouse 401K ⇒ BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Institutional (BPRIX) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Spouse |
| Vanguard Joint Retirement ⇒ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New (BRK.B) | stock | $250K-$500K | Joint |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $55,724,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Septic-to-Sewer Phase 1 | Hillsborough County | Interior and Environment | $3,000,000 | No |
| Project I Can | Adonai's Second Chances, Inc. | Commerce Justice Science | $575,000 | Yes |
| MLK Street South Flooding Alleviation | City of St. Petersburg | Homeland Security | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| 88th Avenue North Storm Dranage Improvements | City of St. Petersburg | Homeland Security | $7,000,000 | Yes |
| Port Tampa Bay Channel Improvement Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | Energy & Water | $2,200,000 | No |
| West River Walk Expansion | City of Tampa | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,500,000 | Yes |
| San Martin Boulevard Bridge Replacement | Pinellas County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Ferry Dock at the St. Pete Pier | Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Ed White Senior Housing Redevelopment | Housing Authority of the City of St. Petersburg | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $6,000,000 | Yes |
| SMART Tech Industry 4.0 Lab | St. Petersburg College (grants accepted under "Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College") | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,000,000 | Yes |
| USF Veteran Workforce Support Center | University of South Florida | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,000,000 | No |
| Robles Park Village Critical Infrastructure | Tampa Housing Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,500,000 | Yes |
| Hillsborough Community College Artificial Intelligence Center | Hillsborough Community College | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| HCPS Family Community Center | Hillsborough County Public Schools | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Chamberlain High School Technical Training Center | Hillsborough County Public Schools | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,449,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.62 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.48, ranked #223 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.434 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #75 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+4. Last election margin: 15.36 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 challengers
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Beltran | R | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Castor | mother | Former Florida state senator and education commissioner | source |
| Donald Castor | father | Former Hillsborough County judge | source |
| Karen Castor Dentel | sister | Former Florida state representative | source |
| Frank Castor II | brother | Judge | source |
| Joseph L. Bowe | grandfather | Former mayor of Glassboro, New Jersey | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 2.9% · party unity 94.4
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 27 bills and cosponsored 372 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7305 | Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 1375 | To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the maximum additional loan amount for certain disaster loans, and for other purposes. | Introduced |
| H.R. 1781 | To repeal certain executive orders. | Introduced |
| H.R. 2414 | To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program. | Introduced |
| H.R. 2673 | Florida Coastal Protection Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Reps. Castor & Sewell Introduce the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act
- Castor Champions Passage of Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to Shield Neighbors from Higher Electric Bills
- Rep. Castor Leads SEEC Institute's Release of Thriving Economy Project Report
- U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Opposes Data Centers in Hillsborough County
- Castor, Soto Demand Federal Investigation After Grand Jury Finds Taxpayer Dollars Abused
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @USRepKCastor (28K) | @KathyCastorFL (count n/a) |
| @usrepkathycastor (16K) | not found | |
| @USRepKathyCastor (24K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @RepKathyCastor (1K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 68K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 68K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Member |
| House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party | Member |
| Energy | Ranking Member |
| Communications and Technology | Member |
| Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade | Member |
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Lara S Hopkins · (202) 225-3376
Communications director
Steven J. Rhoden · (202) 225-3376
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2188 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3376
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2130 W Main St., Tampa, FL 33607 | (813) 871-2817 |
| St. Petersburg | 136 Fourth St. N., Suite 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 | (727) 369-0201 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Same school | Emory University |
| Byron Donalds | Same school | Florida State University |
| Jimmy Patronis | Same school | Florida State University |
| John H. Rutherford | Same school | Florida State University |
| Dina Titus | Same school | Florida State University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.