Kathy Castor is the Tampa Bay area’s voice in the U.S. Congress. She represents Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes Tampa and a large part of St. Petersburg. She is the first female in Congress to represent Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

Castor focuses on issues vital to Tampa Bay area families and businesses, and is committed to building a stronger economy that works for everyone. 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.

Castor has long been a champion for local broadcasters and recognizes their critical importance to the Tampa Bay region as well as the country. She leads the Local Radio Freedom Act to ensure broadcasters are not subject to any additional fees or taxes and is a cosponsor of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act to help broadcasters fairly negotiate with Big Tech. Further, she appreciates all the critical services broadcasters have provided over the pandemic and continue to provide when natural disasters strike.