Kathy Castor is Tampa Bay’s voice in the U.S. Congress. She was elected in 2006 and represents Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes Tampa and parts of Hillsborough County. She is the first woman to represent Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in the U.S. Congress.
Castor focuses on issues vital to Tampa Bay area families and businesses, and is committed to building a stronger economy that works for everyone as a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. She works on initiatives to create jobs, protect the environment and consumers, improve schools, ensure veterans receive the benefits and care they have earned, provide access to affordable health care and defend protections for people with preexisting health conditions.
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Too many women in America are not participating fully in our economy and that affects us all. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is the first woman to represent Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in the U.S. Congress and has been an unwavering voice in Congress to advance economic opportunities for all of our neighbors. But the latest statistics show that women do not have equal rights and opportunities. For example, although women are the leading or solo breadwinners in 41 percent of households, women still earn only 82 cents for every dollar that men earn. |