Skip to main content
The Full Record
Menu

U.S. House · Florida's 14th District

West-central Florida in the Tampa Bay area, including parts of Hillsborough County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Kathy Castor, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Kathy Castor153,78551.2%
Mike Beltran137,70245.9%
Brian Lambert8,7462.9%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Florida redrew this district's boundaries in a voluntary mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. Using the district's old lines, Kamala Harris carried the area 53.3%-45.6% in 2024; under the new lines, Donald Trump would have won it 54.7%-44.2%, making it one of 23 Democratic-held districts that Trump carried in 2024. Ballotpedia named this a battleground race; the NRCC named it a target district and the DCCC placed incumbent Kathy Castor in its Frontline program for vulnerable incumbents. As of August 18, 2026, The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections rated the general election Lean Republican, DDHQ/The Hill rated it Lean Democratic, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it a Toss-up.[1]
  • The Democratic primary was canceled and incumbent Kathy Castor advanced unopposed. Mike Beltran won the Republican primary against seven other candidates.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 5 candidates

Kathy CastorDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2007)Full profile →Mike BeltranRFormer Florida State Representative (2018-2024)Full profile →Brian LambertLIBFull profile →Keith VarianINDFull profile →Salomon HernandezINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[48][49][50]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Mike Beltran
    Recorded votes[9]

    Voted yes on SB 300, which banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy (with exceptions for rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormality, and the mother's life).

  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[43][44][45][46]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Mike Beltran
    Recorded votes[8]

    Voted yes on CS/HB 543, which allowed Floridians to carry concealed firearms without a state-issued permit.

  • Brian Lambert
    Opposes[14]

    Says he supports nationwide constitutional carry for law-abiding adults and opposes gun and magazine bans.

  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Mike Beltran
    Supports[2]

    Campaign website says he stands with President Trump on finishing the border wall and deporting people in the country illegally.

  • Brian Lambert
    In their own words[16]
    “I support securing all of America's borders and ports of entry through effective enforcement, modern technology, properly staffed personnel, and physical barriers where they are practical and effective.”

    On his campaign website

  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[27][28][29][39][38]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    Supports[22]

    Says he supports lifting the Social Security payroll-tax cap on earnings over $400,000, so that the wealthiest Americans contribute to the fund's solvency.

  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[27][28][29][34][35][36]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    In their own words[21]
    “pushing for the city Tampa to provide universal healthcare to residents as well as temporary healthcare to tourists”

    In his Tampa Bay 28 candidate questionnaire

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[27][28][29][37][38]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    In their own words[18]
    “I support an all-of-the-above energy strategy that allows American producers to compete and innovate in a free market.”

    On his campaign website

  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Kathy Castor
    —
  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    In their own words[17]
    “Every family should have the freedom to choose the educational path that best fits their child's unique needs and goals.”

    On his campaign website

  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[47]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[42]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    Opposes[3]

    Says inflation from tariffs is compounding cost-of-living pressure on working people.

  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[37]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Mike Beltran
    Supports[13]

    His campaign platform says Congress needs to pass the SAVE America Act so that only citizens vote, and also calls for a photo ID mandate and purging noncitizens from voter rolls.

  • Brian Lambert
    —
  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Kathy Castor
    Recorded votes[40][41]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Mike Beltran
    —
  • Brian Lambert
    Supports[15]

    Says Congress should authorize military action.

  • Keith Varian
    —
  • Salomon Hernandez
    —

Research notes & limits

Brian Lambert's biography is limited to his Ballotpedia profile and survey. Salomon Hernandez has no public biography beyond ballot status.

Sources · 60

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Kathy Castor · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Mike Beltran · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey / campaign website Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Keith Varian · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Issues Home · Office of Rep. Kathy Castor, U.S. House Official record
  5. 5.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Kathy Castor, U.S. House Official record
  6. 6.Health Care · Office of Rep. Kathy Castor, U.S. House Official record
  7. 7.Energy/Environment · Office of Rep. Kathy Castor, U.S. House Official record
  8. 8.House Vote on CS/HB 543 (2023), 1st Engrossed (permitless carry) — final passage roll call · Florida House of Representatives / The Florida Senate bill history · 2023-03-24 Official record
  9. 9.House Vote on SB 300 (2023), 1st Engrossed (six-week abortion ban) — final passage roll call · Florida House of Representatives / The Florida Senate bill history · 2023-04-13 Official record
  10. 10.House Vote on CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (2023) (universal school choice expansion) — final passage roll call · Florida House of Representatives / The Florida Senate bill history · 2023-03-17 Official record
  11. 11.H.R. 12 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 2743 - Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.Platform - Mike Beltran for Congress · Mike Beltran for Congress Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Second Amendment · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  15. 15.National Defense · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  16. 16.Border Security & Immigration · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  17. 17.Education · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  18. 18.Energy & American Independence · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  19. 19.Fiscal Responsibility · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  20. 20.Veterans · Brian Lambert for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  21. 21.Meet the candidates: Questionnaire for US District 14 · Tampa Bay 28 (WFTS) News report
  22. 22.Social Security: The Varian Plan · Keith Varian campaign website Candidate's own words
  23. 23.Kathy Castor · Ballotpedia Reference
  24. 24.Biography · Office of Rep. Kathy Castor, U.S. House Official record
  25. 25.Florida U.S. House District 14 election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  26. 26.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  28. 28.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  42. 42.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  43. 43.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  44. 44.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  45. 45.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  46. 46.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  47. 47.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  48. 48.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  49. 49.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  50. 50.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  51. 51.Mike Beltran · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey / campaign website Candidate's own words
  52. 52.Kathy Castor · Ballotpedia Reference
  53. 53.U.S. House · Florida's 14th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  54. 54.Kathy Castor · Ballotpedia Reference
  55. 55.Brian Lambert · Ballotpedia Reference
  56. 56.U.S. House · Florida's 14th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  57. 57.Keith Varian · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  58. 58.U.S. House · Florida's 14th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  59. 59.Salomon Hernandez · Ballotpedia Reference
  60. 60.U.S. House · Florida's 14th District results 2026 · NBC News News report