Kathy Castor

Professional Background

Kathy Castor is a U.S. representative and attorney with a background in environmental and land-use law. Her official biography describes work for the Florida Department of Community Affairs, private legal practice representing local governments, and service as a Hillsborough County commissioner and environmental-protection commission chair before Congress.

Experience

• Attorney, Florida Department of Community Affairs
• Environmental and land-use attorney in private practice
• Hillsborough County commissioner
• Former chair, Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission
• Former president, Florida Association of Women Lawyers

Education

• Chamberlain High School: graduate

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  Emory University: graduate (degree type not specified in this biography)

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  Florida State University College of Law: graduate (degree type not specified in this biography)

Office & Authority

Represents this current congressional district in the U.S. House.

Follow the Money

Reporting period: 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-30.

Reported Receipts

$4,502,016.74

Cash on Hand

$1,509,433.01

Reported Disbursements

$3,219,313.60

Loans

$0.00

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Sources & Further Records

Biography & Background

Portrait & Credits

U.S. House of Representatives / Office of the Clerk · Public domain — U.S. government official portrait

Official Records

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