Rep. Kathy Castor highlights health care cost increases affecting a Tampa small business owner due to recent Republican policy changes.
Quiver AI Summary
Rep. Castor hosts small business owner: U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced that Linda Misner, a Tampa small business owner, will attend the State of the Union as her guest. Misner aims to draw attention to rising health care costs, attributing these increases to Republican policies that have reportedly diminished protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Significant cost increase cited: Misner and her husband experienced a dramatic jump in their health insurance premiums from approximately $238 to over $3,200 monthly after the expiration of ACA-related tax credits. Castor emphasized the financial strain on families, stating that rising costs force painful choices between health care and basic necessities.
Misner speaks on health care challenges: Misner shared her firsthand experience, expressing frustration over the rise in health care costs and the limitations of the current options available. She called for a restoration of ACA savings and affordable coverage for small business owners and families, stating, “Health care should be a lifeline, not a financial trap.”
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.
Kathy Castor Fundraising
Kathy Castor recently disclosed $171.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on February 2nd, 2026. This was the 548th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 58.1% came from individual donors.
Castor disclosed $56.5K of spending. This was the 974th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Castor disclosed $583.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 549th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Kathy Castor's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Kathy Castor Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Kathy Castor is worth $15.3M, as of February 24th, 2026. This is the 85th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Castor has approximately $3.5M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Kathy Castor's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Castor.
Kathy Castor Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Kathy Castor:
- H.R.7305: Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026
- H.R.6620: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6561: PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025
- H.R.6178: Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
- H.R.6080: CLEANER Act of 2025
- H.R.4786: Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act
You can track bills proposed by Kathy Castor on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Castor.
2026 Florida's 14th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $1,563,294 of spending in Florida's 14th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Florida's 14th congressional district election.
