Kathy Castor — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for FL's 14th Congressional District · Democrat

Kathy Castor is a Democrat U.S. Representative for FL's 14th Congressional District. This page tracks Kathy Castor's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2007.

Kathy Castor's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 97.01% — cast 486 of 501 roll-call votes (missed 15).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.52% of the time (2.48% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3820 bills, 160 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Kathy Castor Votes On

• Taxation
• Health Insurance
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure

How Kathy Castor Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Kathy Castor Broke With the Democrat Party

Kathy Castor has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.5% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026” (2026-05-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Expressing support for law enforcement officers.” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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