Kathy Castor holds Florida House seat
The gist
Democrat Kathy Castor won Florida's 14th Congressional District, defeating Republican Mike Beltran.
Her hold signals Democrats may keep the House majority once predicted for Republicans.
How it unfolded
- Apr 29, 2026The Florida Legislature passes a redistricting plan creating four additional GOP-leaning House seats, carving Tampa Bay into three districts and eliminating its only Democratic seat, held by Rep. Kathy Castor.
- Aug 6, 2026The National Republican Congressional Committee doubles the number of Florida seats it is trying to flip, adding Democrat Kathy Castor.
- Aug 18, 2026Mike Beltran wins the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 14th Congressional District, per the Associated Press.