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Kathy Castor

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 14th district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Kathy Castor on 2026 Midterm Elections, Artificial Intelligence, and Consumer Protection, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Kathy Castor

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Kathy Castor

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Florida 14th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Kathy Castor voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Kathy Castor

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Florida at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Castor opposes funding an open-ended Iran war without defined objectives, a timeline or an exit strategy.

“I cannot support a blank check for an open-ended war with no clear objectives, timeline or exit strategy.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Castor opposes open-ended funding for the Iran warComplete original statement
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Castor opposes funding an open-ended Iran war without defined objectives, a timeline or an exit strategy.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Kathy Castor

Role at the time: U.S. representative from Florida and co-introducer of the House companion bill

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Castor backs the bill as a way to keep families and businesses from paying for data-center energy needs.

“The Ratepayer Protection Act safeguards consumers by ensuring these data centers pay for the energy and grid upgrades they need so hardworking families and local businesses are not stuck paying more”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Husted leads bill to protect Americans from footing the bill for new data centers · Jon Husted
Why we used this label

Castor endorses adopting the Ratepayer Protection Act, the proposal examined in this case. She argues that it would protect families and local businesses from data-center costs. That is a defense of the proposed law's merits.

Read statementWould Jon Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act protect households from data-center costs?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated