Kathy Castor

ON THE ISSUES 

• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Former chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
• Strong advocate for developing clean energy
• Helped champion NOAA grants to Tampa Bay in order to strengthen our climate-ready coasts
• Earned 95% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Holding this seat in Florida will help the environmental movement reclaim the majority in the House and make it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
• Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s powerful Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Representative Kathy Castor is running for a 10th term to represent Florida’s 14th congressional district. A win in this race will protect a critical House ally and climate champion. Castor previously served as the chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. A County Commissioner and chair of the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, she has fought against barriers to stifle solar development in Florida. Castor has also worked hard to hold BP accountable for the Gulf Oil spill and ensure that they pay for restoration costs. In Congress and as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Castor will continue to be a strong advocate for addressing climate change and developing clean energy. Representative Castor has earned a 95% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Representative Castor is endorsed by LCV Action Fund and NRDC Action Fund.