Hillsborough Republicans vie to try to defeat Kathy Castor after 20 years in Congress

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 1,152

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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PLANT CITY — Among the congressional districts Florida Republicans most ardently hope to flip this year after they approved a highly partisan redistricting map is the 14th District, which Democrat Kathy Castor has held for two decades.

Eight Republicans filed to run for the dramatically reconfigured seat in the Aug. 18 primary, including Mike Beltran, who represented parts of the district in the Florida House from 2018-2024, and Kevin Steele, who has represented …

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