Florida's 14th Congressional District

Florida's 14th Congressional District is represented by Kathy Castor (Democrat), who has served in the House since 2007 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2013. Castor has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Town 'n' Country. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 75% of residents live in Hillsborough County. About 787,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $75,688.

Current Representative

Kathy Castor (Democrat) has served in the House since 2007 and has represented Florida's 14th Congressional District since redistricting in 2013.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Kathy Castor's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Florida 14th District

Winner: Kathy Castor.

Incumbent Kathy Castor is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Kathy Castor (Democratic), incumbent: raised $4.9M, $577K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Mike Beltran (Republican): raised $2.7M, $1.7M cash on hand
Brian Lambert (Libertarian): raised $17K, $2K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Castor	Beltran
Emerson College	Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026	315 LV	48%	43%
St. Pete Polls	Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026	469 LV	46%	38%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 786,912
Median household income: $75,688
Median age: 40
Median home value: $381,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Castor Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (Sep 3, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Florida's 14th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Connie Mack — Republican (2005–2013)
Porter Goss — Republican (1993–2004)
Harry Johnston — Democrat (1989–1993)
Daniel Mica — Democrat (1983–1989)
Claude Pepper — Democrat (1973–1983)

Where the District Is

Florida's 14th Congressional District covers 269 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Hillsborough County (part): 75% of residents
Pinellas County (part): 25% of residents

Largest communities

Tampa (part)
St. Petersburg (part)
Town 'n' Country
Egypt Lake-Leto
Citrus Park
Palm River-Clair Mel
Westchase
Keystone (part)