Castor, Kathy
DFL-14Current RepresentativeHouse
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$662,743
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$305,809
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BUTLER PAPPAS
$18K
AMSCOT FINANCIAL
$15K
USF
$15K
TRB DEVELOPMENT
$12K
STANDARD INDUSTRIES
$11K
📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
98.1%
of the time
Breaks with party
1.9%
of votes
Roll call attendance
67.7%
Votes missed
152
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted NO on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) opposing affordable housing, voted NO on HRES 977 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy) which was interpreted as Pro for affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted NO on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare) which was interpreted as Con for healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 11 vote(s): 1 Pro, 10 Con (9.1% Pro) (2 flipped)
Cost of Living
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) supporting cost of living, voted YES on HR 1402 (TICKET Act) supporting cost of living, voted NO on SJRES 18 (A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Fin) which was interpreted as Pro for cost of living.
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📄A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted NO on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement) which was interpreted as Con for childcare affordability.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 36 vote(s): 9 Pro, 27 Con (25.0% Pro) (16 flipped)
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) supporting transportation affordability, voted YES on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted NO on HR 1 (An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.) which was interpreted as Con for food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted NO on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States) opposing climate change initiatives.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) opposing environmental protection, voted NO on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) opposing environmental protection, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment) supporting environmental protection.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) supporting renewable energy, voted Nay on HR 3616 (Reliable Power Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 1326 (DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act) supporting renewable energy.
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Gun Control
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) supporting gun control, voted Nay on HR 2255 (Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025) supporting gun control, voted Nay on HR 2243 (LEOSA Reform Act) supporting gun control.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Abortion Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) supporting abortion rights, voted Nay on HR 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) supporting abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) supporting LGBTQ+ rights, voted Nay on HR 3492 (Protect Children’s Innocence Act) supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Immigration
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 3486 (Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025) supporting immigration, voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) supporting immigration.
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📄Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) supporting criminal justice reform, voted Nay on HRES 888 (Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett) supporting criminal justice reform.
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📄Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
📄Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act) supporting voting rights, voted Nay on HR 22 (SAVE Act) supporting voting rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the D
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the D
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 352 (Calling on elected officials to counter antisemitism) supporting racial justice.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
📄Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American comm
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) supporting women's rights, voted Yea on S 146 (TAKE IT DOWN Act) supporting women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council) supporting tax policy, voted Nay on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments) supporting tax policy.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025), voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), voted Nay on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September), voted No on HRES 1014 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations).
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📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting job creation, voted YES on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025) supporting job creation, voted NO on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) opposing job creation initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) supporting small business initiatives, voted YES on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) supporting small business initiatives, voted NO on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act) opposing deregulation for small businesses.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act) supporting trade policy, voted YES on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act) supporting trade policy.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) supporting infrastructure investment, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment) supporting infrastructure investment, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment) supporting infrastructure investment, voted YES on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment) supporting infrastructure investment.
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Medicare
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) opposing Medicare funding, voted YES on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) supporting Medicare funding.
Medicaid
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) opposing Medicaid funding, voted YES on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) supporting Medicaid funding.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025) opposing mental healthcare initiatives, voted NO on HRES 458 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs) opposing mental healthcare initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) opposing public education funding, voted NO on HR 1049 (Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act) opposing transparency in education funding.
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Defense Spending
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), voted Nay on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September), voted Not Voting on HR 7006 (Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State), voted Yea on HCONRES 61 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution).
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📄Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentia
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans affairs, voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans affairs, voted Yea on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act) supporting veterans affairs, and voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans affairs.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HCONRES 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Technology Regulation
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Nay on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Nay on HRES 580 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for technology) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6019 (To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 1919 (Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Yea on HR 859 (Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act) supporting data privacy.
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Workers' Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) supporting workers' rights, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, and voted Yea on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 6 vote(s): 2 Pro, 4 Con (33.3% Pro) (4 flipped)
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting social security.
Disability Rights
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 2 vote(s): 2 Pro, 0 Con (100.0% Pro) (2 flipped)