Kathy Castor seeks 11th term in redrawn, competitive Florida district
The gist
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is seeking an 11th term in Florida's redrawn 14th District against Republican Mike Beltran.
The new map turned a safe Democratic seat into a toss-up.
How it unfolded
- May 4, 2026Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new congressional boundaries into law in a rare mid-decade redistricting; the new District 14 is entirely within Hillsborough County and excludes St. Petersburg.
- Jul 20, 2026Reporting said the changes shifted Castor's district from favoring Democrats by eight points to leaning Republican by 11, with eight Republican candidates competing in the Aug. 18 primary.
- Oct 2, 2026Castor and Beltran appeared together on WMNF radio in Tampa.