Kathy Castor
| Kathy Castor | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners | ||
| 2002-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Tampa’s Chamberlain High School | |
| Bachelor's | Emory University | |
| J.D. | Florida State University College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 20, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Castor is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[1]
Due to redistricting, Castor is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 14th District. Castor is seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket.[2] The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
Biography
Castor was born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Tampa. She holds a bachelors degree in political science from Emory University, which she earned in 1988, and proceeded to earn a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 1991.[3][4]
Career
Prior to 2002, Castor worked as an attorney.
- U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 11th congressional district
- 2002-2006: Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners
- Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Community Affairs
- Former President of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Castor serves on the following committees:[3]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Budget
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Kathy Castor voted with the Democratic Party 93 of the time, which ranked 70 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Due to redistricing, Castor is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 14th District. Castor is seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Castor won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. She defeated Mike Predergast (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 11th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kathy Castor Incumbent |
59.6% | 91,328 | |
| Republican | Mike Predergast | 40.4% | 61,817 | |
| Total Votes | 153,145 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Castor won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Castor's campaign committee raised a total of $887,033 and spent $680,011.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 11th Congressional District, 2010 - Kathy Castor Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $887,033 |
| Total Spent | $680,011 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $510,417 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $501,047 |
| Top contributors to Kathy Castor's campaign committee | |
| American Hospital Assn | $11,680 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Florida Police Benevolent Assn | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $117,260 |
| Health Professionals | $80,800 |
| Public Sector Unions | $35,500 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $35,430 |
| Building Trade Unions | $34,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Kathy + Castor + Florida + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Kathy Castor News Feed
- Kathy Castor says 70000 children will lose access to Head Start including 2000 ... - PolitiFact
- US Rep. Kathy Castor to Gov. Rick Scott: Veto the budget, call lawmakers back ... - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Republican Leadership Backs Bob Cortes Against Karen Castor Dentel - Sunshine State News
- Fact-checking more claims about the sequester - PolitiFact
- Florida Morning: Democrats call for special session - White House remains ... - Florida Times-Union (blog)
- Frustrated Sen. Bill Nelson has 'no plans' to challenge Gov. Rick Scott - Tampabay.com (blog)
- How the sequester threatens Head Start - MSNBC
- United States Cuba Relations ? Why U.S. Cuba Policy Does Not Change ... - U.S. Cuba Policy & Business Blog (blog)
- Congressional Democrats urge Weatherford to support Medicaid expansion - MiamiHerald.com (blog)
- Tampa's historic chance - Tbo.com
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Personal
Kathy and her husband, Bill Lewis, have two daughters, Julia and Chrissy. She is the daughter of former USF President and Florida Education Commissioner, Betty Castor, and retired Hillsborough County Judge, Don Castor.[4]
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Jo Bonner," Accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Tampa Bay Online "Retired Colonel to Run for Castor’s Seat" Accessed December 2, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Representative Kathy Castor "Biography" Accessed October 18, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kathy Castor for Congress "Meet Kathy" Accessed October 18, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kathy Castor 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Davis |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 11 2007-Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners 2002-2006 |
Succeeded by ' |
