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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Hillsborough CountyOctober 28, 2026Hillsborough County

Castor and Beltran compete in redrawn Congressional District 14 race

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Democratic incumbent Rep. Kathy Castor and Republican challenger Mike Beltran are running for the redrawn Congressional District 14 seat in Hillsborough County. Election forecasters classify the race as a toss-up despite registration shifts, and both candidates recently appeared on the Battleground Florida podcast to discuss the election.

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Why It Matters

Voters in Congressional District 14 are deciding between maintaining long-standing Democratic representation or electing a Republican challenger in a newly redrawn district where registered Republicans now outnumber Democrats.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Kathy Castor is running for reelection in Congressional District 14 against Republican challenger Mike Beltran.
  • Congressional District 14 was redrawn and approved during a mid-decade redistricting special legislative session.
  • The district covers parts of Hillsborough County and features more registered Republicans than Democrats.
  • Major election forecasters rate the Congressional District 14 race as a toss-up for the midterm cycle.
  • Both candidates discussed key issues on WFLA's Battleground Florida podcast hosted by Ty Russell and Tara Newsom.
  • Voters have an opportunity to submit questions via WFLA's Report It feature for a special airing the night before Election Day.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMike Beltran“Former state Representative and Republican challenger for Congressional District”PersonTom Lee“Former Florida Senate President slated to answer viewer questions”PersonTy Russell“Host of 8 On Your Side’s political podcast Battleground Florida”locationHillsborough County“County partially covered by Congressional District 14”OrganizationWFLA“Tampa news station broadcasting Battleground Florida”PersonJim Davis“Former U.S. Representative slated to answer viewer questions”locationCongressional District 14“Redrawn congressional district covering parts of Hillsborough County”PersonKathy Castor“Democratic U.S. Representative running for reelection in Congressional District ”PersonTara Newsom“Co-host and political expert on Battleground Florida”