• CASTOR, KATHY
Experience: House: District 14, 2007-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $531,204Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Kathy Castor
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Bill; 2 Children: Julia, Chrissy
    Birth Date: 08/22/1966
    Birth Place: Miami, FL
    Home City: Tampa, FL
    Religion: Presbyterian

Education

    JD, Law, Florida State University, 1991
    BA, Political Science, Emory University, 1988

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 14, 2007-present
    Member, Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners, 2002-2006
    Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 13, 2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Democratic House Steering and Policy Committee
    Former Member, Environmental Protection Committee, Hillsborough County

Professional Experience

    Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Community Affairs
    Attorney, Private Practice

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former President, Florida Association of Women Lawyers

Additional Information

Awards:

    Tampa Bay Business Journal's Woman of the Year in Government (2005)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 76
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/19/2017 H.R.2002 Florida Coastal Protection Act 04/19/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
04/12/2017 H.Res.255 Commemorating the 30th anniversary of United States Special Operations Command. 04/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4393 Clean Distributed Energy Grid Integration Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
09/08/2016 H.R.5955 Restore Charitable Contributions of Premium Cigars to the Troops Act of 2016 09/08/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
03/21/2016 H.R.4774 Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act 03/21/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/10/2015 H.Con.Res.60 Expressing the sense of Congress that female athletes be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap. 07/10/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
03/06/2015 H.R.1197 Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.2253 Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/13/2015 H.R.2005 Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2015 05/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/07/2015 H.R.1895 Florida Coastal Protection Act 05/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
04/17/2015 H.R.1867 To encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings. 04/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
03/16/2015 H.Res.150 Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. 03/16/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.1117 Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.R.777 Permanent Investment in Health Research Act of 2015 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/21/2014 H.R.5724 Permanent Investment in Health Research Act of 2014 11/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/21/2014 H.R.5723 Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act 11/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.4468 Seafarers Educational Advancement Act 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/28/2014 H.R.4282 Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2014 03/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/10/2014 H.R.3820 To encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings. 01/10/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
10/18/2013 H.R.3295 Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2013 10/18/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 1552
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/24/2008 H.R.7052 Kids with Healthy Hearts Act of 2008
09/24/2008 H.Res.1418 Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.
09/22/2008 H.R.6772 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1717 Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the "CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building".
09/18/2008 H.R.6960 To establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I.
09/17/2008 H.Res.1458 Recognizing and honoring Johnny Grant for his work as the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, California for more than a quarter of a century.
09/16/2008 H.Con.Res.390 Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States. Passed Yea
07/29/2008 H.Res.901 Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.
09/16/2008 H.R.5167 Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act
09/15/2008 H.Res.1200 Honoring the dedication and outstanding work of military support groups across the country for their steadfast support of the members of our Armed Forces and their families. Passed Yea
08/14/2008 H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Conference Report Agreed to (89-3) Not Voting
08/12/2008 H.R.6085 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42222 Rancho Las Palmas Drive in Rancho Mirage, California, as the "Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building".
08/12/2008 H.R.4918 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Miami, Florida, as the "Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
08/01/2008 H.R.6826 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2008
08/01/2008 H.Con.Res.400 Expressing the support of the Congress regarding the need to ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform.
08/01/2008 H.Res.1316 Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts. Passed Yea
08/01/2008 H.R.1338 Paycheck Fairness Act Passed Aye
08/01/2008 H.R.1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Passed Yea
07/31/2008 H.R.6706 Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2008
07/31/2008 H.R.5924 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act
07/29/2008 H.Res.194 Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.
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