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Kathy Castor
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| U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D) | ||
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| FL-11 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and House Ethics Committee | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: No Incumbent running: Maybe | ||
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2012 candidates for FL-11 | ||
| Confirmed: | Eddie Adams Jr, Josh Kiernan, Mark Sharpe, Evelio Otero | |
| Possible: | Mike Prendergast, Shawn Harrison, Kathy Castor | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Kathy Castor, a Democrat, has represented the Eleventh Congressional District of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. map)
| Kathy Castor posts daily schedule information online. |
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Environmental record
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Biography
The daughter of former University of South Florida President, former Hillsborough County Commissioner, former Florida Education Commissioner and 2004 United States Senate candidate Betty Castor, Kathy was born in 1966 in Miami and raised in Tampa. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Emory University. She earned her law degree from Florida State University. With her husband, she has two daughters. Prior to running for Congress she served as a Hillsborough County commissioner. [1]
2006 congressional elections
In the 2006 congressional elections, Castor defeated Republican Eddie Adams to replace Rep. Jim Davis, who unsuccessfully ran for governor.
2008 elections
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Florida superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Kathy Castor, as a superdelegate, had endorsed Barack Obama for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Plumbers/Pipefitters Union | $ 10,000 |
| Teamsters Union | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 8,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 7,500 |
| Laborers Union | $ 7,500 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 7,500 |
| Syniverse Technologies | $ 7,500 |
| AT&T Inc | $ 7,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 6,500 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | $ 6,500 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Kathy Castor from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Kathy Castor from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Kathy Castor from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Kathy Castor from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
- House Committee on Rules
More Background Data
Contact
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Articles and resources
Resources
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Kathy | Middle name: | Last name: Castor |
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| Party: D | State: FL | District:
11 District short: 11 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: F | |||
| Phone: 202-225-3376 | Fax: 202-225-5652 | Website: http://castor.house.gov/ | Webform email: https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 137 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: C001066 | Votesmart ID: 53825 | FEC ID: H6FL11126 | Govtrack ID: 412195 |
| CRP ID: N00027514 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Kathy_Castor | YouTubeID: RepKathyCastor | Senate class: | |
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| U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
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| Leadership Position: None |
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| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 2006 |
First Took Current Office: January 4, 2007 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? False |
Previous Political Work? None or Not Available |
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Date of Birth: August 20, 1966 November 7, 2006 | |||
Latitude: 27°58′37.877″N
Longitude: 82°29′7.12″W
