Equality Act
H.R. 5 , Roll Call 39
Castor: Yea 224-206
On February 25, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the Equality Act, which amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add protections based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
The Incumbent's Record
Kathy Castor's Voting Record
26 documented votes, every claim cites a House Clerk roll-call.
Last updated 2026-05-13 · 26 votes documented · 26 source citations
The Receipts
- Nine terms. Eighteen years in Washington. Twenty-six documented votes.
- Every claim links to a House Clerk roll-call. Every URL is verifiable.
- The contrast: Castor's record vs. what FL-14's families need.
- Sources at the bottom of this page. Updated quarterly.
The contrast spine
Castor took office in January 2007. Over nine terms she has voted for the original Build Back Better Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the American Rescue Plan, and a string of trillion-dollar federal spending packages, while voting against the Big Beautiful Bill that ended federal tax on tips and overtime for FL-14 working families. She voted against the Secure the Border Act of 2023 and against the Laken Riley Act. The pattern, vote by vote, is consistent with Democratic leadership and the most progressive wing of her caucus.
The post-HB-1D map redrew Florida's 14th Congressional District to cover Hillsborough County alone. The seat now leans Republican by partisan composition. Hillsborough's eastern and southern communities, Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, FishHawk, Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, and Plant City, no longer match the voting record their incumbent has compiled in Washington.
Every vote below cites a House Clerk roll-call. Each card links to the verifiable source. The clusters below group votes by issue surface, ordered roughly by signature recognition first, then FL-14 localized impact, then by topic. John on economic growth and John on fiscal responsibility are the two policy surfaces that contrast most directly with this record. The Republican primary contrast on the August 18 ballot, including the 2024 nominee's record and 2026 rematch posture, is at the Rochford record page.
26 documented votes
The full record, grouped by issue cluster.
Each card cites a House Clerk roll-call. Tally chrome is shown in compact form. Click any roll-call number to verify the vote against the House Clerk record.
Cluster 1
Signature recognition votes
American Rescue Plan Act (initial passage)
H.R. 1319 , Roll Call 49
Castor: Yea 219-212
On February 27, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID-era stimulus that included $1,400 direct payments, expanded unemployment insurance, and expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies.
For the People Act of 2021
H.R. 1 , Roll Call 62
Castor: Yea 220-210
On March 3, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the For the People Act, a federal package addressing election administration, campaign finance, and ethics oversight.
American Rescue Plan Act (Senate concur)
H.R. 1319 , Roll Call 72
Castor: Yea 220-211
On March 10, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act, the final House passage of the $1.9 trillion package before presidential signature.
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R. 4 , Roll Call 260
Castor: Yea 219-212
On August 24, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which restored federal Department of Justice preclearance review for jurisdictions with documented voting-discrimination history.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 3684 , Roll Call 369
Castor: Yea 228-206
On November 5, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion bipartisan package covering roads, bridges, broadband, electrical grid, and water systems.
Build Back Better Act (House passage)
H.R. 5376 , Roll Call 385
Castor: Yea 220-213
On November 19, 2021, Castor voted Yea on the original Build Back Better Act, a $1.75 trillion social-spending package covering child tax credit extension, universal pre-K, healthcare expansion, and climate investment.
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
H.R. 3967 , Roll Call 57
Castor: Yea 256-174
On March 3, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the Honoring our PACT Act, which expanded Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and Camp Lejeune contamination.
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
S. 2938 , Roll Call 299
Castor: Yea 234-193
On June 24, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a post-Uvalde gun-policy package that expanded background checks for buyers under 21, funded state red-flag laws, and enhanced school mental-health programs.
CHIPS and Science Act
H.R. 4346 , Roll Call 404
Castor: Yea 243-187
On July 28, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the CHIPS and Science Act, a $280 billion package supporting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and federal scientific research.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
H.R. 5376 , Roll Call 420
Castor: Yea 220-207
On August 12, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the Inflation Reduction Act, which authorized roughly $370 billion in federal climate spending, established Medicare drug-price negotiation, and imposed a 15 percent corporate minimum tax.
Respect for Marriage Act
H.R. 8404 , Roll Call 513
Castor: Yea 258-169
On December 8, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act, federally codifying same-sex and interracial marriage recognition.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 2617 , Roll Call 549
Castor: Yea 225-201
On December 23, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, a $1.7 trillion omnibus package that also enacted the Electoral Count Reform Act.
NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024
H.R. 2670 , Roll Call 723
Castor: Yea 310-118
On December 14, 2023, Castor voted Yea on the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, an $886 billion defense authorization covering pay raises, weapons procurement, and base support.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
H.R. 1 , Roll Call 190
Castor: Nay 218-214
On July 3, 2025, Castor voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the federal reconciliation package that extended Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, eliminated federal income tax on tips and overtime wages, and reshaped federal spending priorities.
Cluster 2
FL-14 localized impact
Continuing Appropriations Act (Hurricane Ian relief)
H.R. 6833 , Roll Call 476
Castor: Yea 230-201
On September 30, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6833, a Continuing Resolution that included $18 billion for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund in response to Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida.
Foreign Aid Supplemental Package
H.R. 8035 + H.R. 8034 + H.R. 8036 , Roll Calls 151 + 152
Castor: Yea see components
H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental), Roll Call 151, Castor: Yea , 311-112 . Roll-call
H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental), Roll Call 152, Castor: Yea , 366-58 . Roll-call
HR 8036 advanced via the consolidated foreign-aid package; no standalone House passage roll-call recorded.
On April 20, 2024, Castor voted Yea on the House component bills of the $95.3 billion foreign aid supplemental package, including the $60.8 billion Ukraine Security Supplemental and the $26.4 billion Israel Security Supplemental.
American Relief Act, 2025 (Helene + Milton disaster aid)
H.R. 10545 , Roll Call 517
Castor: Yea 366-34
On December 20, 2024, Castor voted Yea on the American Relief Act, 2025, a Continuing Resolution that included $100 billion in emergency disaster aid for Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and other 2024 hurricane-season impacts.
Cluster 3
Border and immigration
Secure the Border Act of 2023
H.R. 2 , Roll Call 209
Castor: Nay 219-213
On May 11, 2023, Castor voted Nay on the Secure the Border Act of 2023, a Republican border-enforcement package that revived Remain in Mexico, tightened asylum standards, funded border-wall construction, and mandated e-Verify.
Laken Riley Act
H.R. 7511 , Roll Call 66
Castor: Nay 251-170
On March 7, 2024, Castor voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act, which mandated ICE detention of non-citizens charged with theft, burglary, or shoplifting.
Cluster 4
January 6 electoral certification
Arizona Electoral Vote Objection
Objection to Arizona electoral votes , Roll Call 10
Castor: Nay 121-303
On January 6, 2021, Castor voted Nay on the objection to counting Arizona's electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election. The House rejected the objection, certifying Arizona's electoral votes.
Pennsylvania Electoral Vote Objection
Objection to Pennsylvania electoral votes , Roll Call 11
Castor: Nay 138-282
On January 7, 2021, Castor voted Nay on the objection to counting Pennsylvania's electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election. The House rejected the objection, certifying Pennsylvania's electoral votes.
Cluster 5
Abortion (Women’s Health Protection)
Women's Health Protection Act of 2022
H.R. 8296 , Roll Call 360
Castor: Yea 219-210
On July 15, 2022, Castor voted Yea on the Women's Health Protection Act, a federal codification of abortion access regardless of state law, passed by the House as a post-Dobbs response.
Cluster 6
Israel resolution
Standing with Israel Against Hamas
H. Res. 771 , Roll Call 528
Castor: Yea 412-10
On October 25, 2023, Castor voted Yea on House Resolution 771, a non-binding resolution standing with Israel after the October 7 Hamas attack.
Cluster 7
Fiscal Responsibility Act (debt ceiling)
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
H.R. 3746 , Roll Call 243
Castor: Aye 314-117
On May 31, 2023, Castor voted Aye on the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which raised the federal debt ceiling, capped non-defense discretionary spending growth, and ended the COVID-era student-loan repayment pause.
Cluster 8
Term-limits contrast (documentary)
Nine-term incumbency
Documentary record
Castor: n/a 9 consecutive terms
Castor was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives on January 3, 2007. She has been re-elected nine consecutive times and is currently serving her ninth term. Castor has not co-sponsored or supported a congressional term-limits constitutional amendment during her tenure.
Where John stands
The record above, the platform on each issue.
Each card cites a specific Castor vote and links to John's platform on that issue. Click any CR-NNN reference to jump back to the full card in the inventory.
Constitutional Rights
Castor voted Yea on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (CR-008), the federal gun-policy package passed after Uvalde. Her record across gun policy, border enforcement, abortion codification, and electoral certification is documented in the inventory above.
Read John's constitutional rights platform →Economic Growth & Jobs
Castor voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (CR-001), the 2025 reconciliation package that ended federal income tax on tips and overtime wages for FL-14 working families.
Read John's economic growth platform →Fiscal Responsibility & Balanced Budget
Castor voted Yea on the original Build Back Better Act (CR-003), a $1.75 trillion federal social-spending package. The fiscal cluster in the inventory documents seven federal spending votes spanning 2021 to 2024.
Read John's fiscal responsibility platform →Healthcare
Castor voted Yea on the Inflation Reduction Act (CR-002), which restructured Medicare drug-price negotiation alongside roughly $370 billion in federal climate spending.
Read John's healthcare platform →Education & School Choice
On the For the People Act (CR-018), Castor voted to expand federal preemption of state curriculum and election administration.
Read John's school choice platform →Veterans & Military
Castor voted Yea on the Honoring our PACT Act (CR-009), the federal expansion of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and Camp Lejeune contamination.
Read John's veterans platform →Lowering Insurance Costs
Castor voted Yea on the American Relief Act, 2025 (CR-023), which included $100 billion in emergency disaster aid for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Structural federal reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program and Florida property-insurance markets have not advanced during her tenure.
Read John's plan to lower insurance costs →Term Limits for Congress
Castor was sworn in to the U.S. House on January 3, 2007 and has been re-elected nine consecutive times (CR-026). She has not co-sponsored or supported a congressional term-limits constitutional amendment during her tenure.
Read John's term-limits pledge →Homelessness & Hunger Relief
Castor voted for the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that included federal homelessness assistance (CR-004).
Read John's plan for homelessness →Sources
Roll-call records, in CR-ID order.
Twenty-six entries. Every claim above traces to a House Clerk roll-call. Each entry links to the verifiable source and a back-anchor returns you to the inventory card.
- CR-001. One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-002. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Roll Call 420, August 12, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-003. Build Back Better Act (House passage), Roll Call 385, November 19, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-004. American Rescue Plan Act (initial passage), Roll Call 49, February 27, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-005. American Rescue Plan Act (Senate concur), Roll Call 72, March 10, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-006. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Roll Call 369, November 5, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-007. CHIPS and Science Act, Roll Call 404, July 28, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-008. Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Roll Call 299, June 24, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-009. Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, Roll Call 57, March 3, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-010. Secure the Border Act of 2023, Roll Call 209, May 11, 2023. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-011. Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, Roll Call 360, July 15, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-012. Arizona Electoral Vote Objection, Roll Call 10, January 6, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-013. Pennsylvania Electoral Vote Objection, Roll Call 11, January 7, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-014. Respect for Marriage Act, Roll Call 513, December 8, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-015. Continuing Appropriations Act (Hurricane Ian relief), Roll Call 476, September 30, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-016. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Roll Call 549, December 23, 2022. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-017. NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024, Roll Call 723, December 14, 2023. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-018. For the People Act of 2021, Roll Call 62, March 3, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-019. Equality Act, Roll Call 39, February 25, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-020. John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Roll Call 260, August 24, 2021. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-021. Foreign Aid Supplemental Package, April 20, 2024. H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental) roll-call . H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental) roll-call . ↑ See card. HR 8036 advanced via the consolidated foreign-aid package; no standalone House passage roll-call recorded.
- CR-022. Standing with Israel Against Hamas, Roll Call 528, October 25, 2023. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-023. American Relief Act, 2025 (Helene + Milton disaster aid), Roll Call 517, December 20, 2024. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-024. Laken Riley Act, Roll Call 66, March 7, 2024. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-025. Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Roll Call 243, May 31, 2023. House Clerk roll-call record . ↑ See card.
- CR-026. Nine-term incumbency, January 3, 2007 to present. Castor's House Clerk member record . ↑ See card. Documentary record of nine-term incumbency. No individual roll-call.
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