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Raskin warns oil industry that importing Russian diesel could bring criminal penalties On tape: Schiff: Trump's Justice Department is now "complicit" in trying to subvert the elections Trump brings Manziel, McCoy and Amendola to Texas as Senate race stays tight Philadelphia lost an estimated $811 million in sales to ICE arrest fears, Penn study finds Texas early vote tops 4.5 million, up 74%, as Talarico and Paxton run neck and neck Judge extends block on Trump's plan to remake East Potomac public golf course Justice Department moves to charge James Comey a third time, days before midterms Illinois man charged over four white-powder letters to Congress; FBI says it was salt Appeals court dismisses DOJ bid to set aside California ballots a week before midterms On tape: El-Sayed: "My name and my faith are not the reason you can't afford gas." Raskin warns oil industry that importing Russian diesel could bring criminal penalties On tape: Schiff: Trump's Justice Department is now "complicit" in trying to subvert the elections Trump brings Manziel, McCoy and Amendola to Texas as Senate race stays tight Philadelphia lost an estimated $811 million in sales to ICE arrest fears, Penn study finds Texas early vote tops 4.5 million, up 74%, as Talarico and Paxton run neck and neck Judge extends block on Trump's plan to remake East Potomac public golf course Justice Department moves to charge James Comey a third time, days before midterms Illinois man charged over four white-powder letters to Congress; FBI says it was salt Appeals court dismisses DOJ bid to set aside California ballots a week before midterms On tape: El-Sayed: "My name and my faith are not the reason you can't afford gas."
Kathy Castor U.S. House — Florida's 14th District Toss-up
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U.S. House — Florida's 14th District

Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor is a Tampa Democrat who has served in the U.S. House since 2007 and is seeking reelection in a district Florida Republicans redrew. The redrawn 14th would have backed Donald Trump by about 10 points in 2024, and a July poll showed Castor ahead of Republican Mike Beltran 46% to 38%.

On the ballot against Mike Beltran (R)

Why it matters: Tampa Bay 28 reports that Beltran calls the seat part of the route to the House majority, and Ballotpedia notes it is one of 23 Democratic-held districts Trump won in 2024.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingToss-upCook Political Report, Oct 26 source
Latest poll Castor 46% 38% Beltran 16% undecided or other St. Pete Polls (July 2026 survey; the Fox 13 article names StPetePolls.org and Tampa Bay 28 gives the numbers), July 2026. source
Money raised (through Oct 14) Castor$4,930,537 Beltran$2,731,428 $577,435 cash on hand. source

In Kathy's own words

fed up with the corruption that's costing you more
Kathy Castor, Phrase from Castor's 30-second campaign ad, as quoted by the Washington Examiner, Sep 4 source

Where Kathy stands

Cost of living and jobs
Castor says she works to lower family costs, create good-paying jobs and protect Florida's way of life. source
Housing, utility bills and groceries
Castor says she is focusing on housing costs, electric bills and grocery prices. source
Health care and hurricane recovery
Castor says health care and hurricane recovery are among her local priorities. source

The record

  • First elected to the U.S. House in 2006 and has served since January 2007.
  • Served on the Hillsborough County Commission before Congress, and chaired the House Climate Crisis Committee from 2019 to 2023.
  • Worked as a land use attorney and earlier as assistant general counsel at the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
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The file on Mike Beltran

  • Beltran served in the Florida House from 2018 to 2024 and is a trial attorney and litigator. source
  • Beltran has loaned his campaign $2,014,000 of his own money, according to his FEC filings. source
  • Beltran ran an ad that called himself "MAGA Mike Beltran", and the Washington Examiner reported that his campaign website later removed some pro-Trump mentions. source

In the files

Kathy Castor. Photo: United States Government, Public domain

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race data checked Monday, October 26, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.