U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor

At-a-Glance

Serves as U.S. Representative for Florida's 14th congressional district since 2007.
Previously served on the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 2006.
Became the first woman to represent the Tampa Bay area in Congress.
Graduated from Florida State University College of Law with a J.D. in 1991.
Holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Emory University (1988).

Biography

Katherine Anne Castor is an American politician and lawyer currently representing Florida's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, a position she has held since 2007. Based in Tampa, the district was numbered as the 11th district from 2007 to 2013. A Democrat, Castor's career has primarily focused on public administration law and public service.

Born in Miami on August 20, 1966, Castor was raised in Tampa.