Kathy Castor — U.S. Representative for FL-14
Kathy Castor is a Democrat Representative representing Florida (district 14), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-14 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-08-20 |
| Bioguide ID | C001066 |
Election & Term History
Kathy Castor has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-11 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-11 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-11 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-14 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kathy Castor has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kathy Castor is more liberal than 65% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.435 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 65% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Kathy Castor in?
Kathy Castor is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-14.
How long has Kathy Castor served in Congress?
Kathy Castor's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Kathy Castor's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kathy Castor is more liberal than 65% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Kathy Castor vote with their own party?
Kathy Castor has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).