Kathy Castor
DemocratU.S. Representative, FL-14| Age | 59 (b. 1966-08-20) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2007-01-04 (~19 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (Presbyterian) |
| Education | B.A. in Political Science, Emory University (1988); J.D., Florida State University College of Law (1991) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (land use/private practice); Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Community Affairs; partner at Broad and Cassel law firm |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida |
| Marital status | Married — William Lewis |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida |
| Notable relatives | Mother Betty Castor (former Florida Senate president pro tempore, Florida Education Commissioner, USF president, and 2004 U.S. Senate candidate); sister Karen Castor Dentel (former Florida House member and Orange County school board member); father Donald Castor (Hillsborough County judge, deceased 2013) |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2006 |
| Previous offices | Hillsborough County Commission (2003-2007) · Chair, U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (2019-2023) |
| Committees | House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy (Ranking Member) · Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade · Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology · House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · House Committee on Ethics |
| Leadership | Chair, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (2019-2023) |
| Ideology | Considered around the middle of the Democratic caucus ideologically with progressive credentials; 93% lifetime League of Conservation Voters score; not a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus or the New Democrat Coalition |
| Signature legislation | Chaired the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, advancing congressional climate policy · Legislation expanding health benefits for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2018) · estimate
| Franklin Income Fund | fund · –$3,000,000 · 2018 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | fund · –$533,002 · 2018 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | stock · $15,001–$50,000 · 2020 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.