Kathy Castor

Liberal

Democrat

House Representative

Florida - District 14

Current Position: US House Representative FL-14

Running For: House Representative - District 14

Policy Positions

Against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Wall Street bailout bill), arguing it did not sufficiently protect middle-class families or taxpayers
For the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as a measure to stabilize the economy

For the Affordable Care Act; supports expanded Medicaid coverage and criticized Florida's Republican leadership for declining federal Medicaid expansion funding

For addressing climate change through legislative action; chaired the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
For environmental protection, including enforcement of Clean Air and Clean Water Act provisions and protection of wetlands, coastlines, and endangered species

For same-sex marriage; filed amicus brief supporting striking down DOMA and welcomed Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage

For prohibiting power companies from using ratepayer revenues for lobbying and campaign donations
Against the 2025 Florida Republican redistricting map, describing it as a partisan gerrymander and 'blatantly unconstitutional'

For comprehensive immigration reform; supported Obama's 2014 immigration accountability executive action
For withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq and redeployment of forces in Afghanistan
For improved relations between the United States and Cuba
For repealing the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution to restore Congressional authority over military force
For providing security assistance to Israel following the October 7 Hamas attacks

For gun control measures, including banning high-capacity magazines, reinstating the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, expanded background checks, and preventing individuals on terrorist watch lists from purchasing guns
For expanded federal funding for gun violence prevention research, including repeal of the Dickey Amendment restricting CDC gun violence research funding