Dec 11, 2025Sponsored
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
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DemocratFlorida · U.S. Representative
Kathy
Castor
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
19 yrsSince Jan 2007
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
59Born Aug 20, 1966
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Castor has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded access to community solarCastor sponsored the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025 (HR.4162), which would broaden consumer options to participate in community solar programs, and the Advancing GETs Act of 2025 (HR.2703), which addresses grid-enhancing technologies. She also sponsored the Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 (HR.2986), aimed at streamlining the process for connecting new electricity generators to the power grid.
- 02Supports coastal and flood risk protectionsCastor sponsored the Florida Coastal Protection Act (HR.2673) and a bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for additional considerations in flood insurance determinations (HR.6620). Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting sustained attention to coastal and flood-related policy affecting Florida.
- 03Supports children's health insurance coverageCastor sponsored the Keep Kids Covered Act (HR.4641), a bill reintroduced across 25 Congresses that addresses health insurance coverage for children. The bill's repeated reintroduction across multiple legislative sessions reflects a consistent presence in her legislative portfolio.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Kathy Castor represents Florida's 14th congressional district, based in Tampa, and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 2007. The district was designated the 11th congressional district from 2007 to 2013 before its renumbering. A lawyer and Democrat, Castor previously served as a member of the Hillsborough County Commission before her election to Congress. Her sponsored legislation in the current Congress addresses coastal protection (HR.2673), energy grid infrastructure (HR.2703, HR.2986), community solar access (HR.4162), children's health coverage (HR.4641), and campaign finance disclosure (HR.4786).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Dec 10, 2025Sponsored
PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025
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Jul 29, 2025Sponsored
Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act
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Jul 29, 2025Sponsored
Ethics in Energy Act of 2025
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Jul 23, 2025Sponsored
Keep Kids Covered Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Castor raised $876,012 this cycle, split nearly evenly between individuals (50.3%) and PACs (48.8%). Individual contributions came primarily from itemized donors — 88.6% of individual receipts were from contributions of $200 or more. No PAC contributor names or employer concentrations are available for this period.
Total raised · 2026
$876K
Cash on hand
$717K
Spent
$386K
By source
- Individuals$441K · 50.3%
- PACs$428K · 48.8%
- Other$154 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.4%
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