Politics & Government
Rep. Kathy Castor Opens New St. Pete District Office
U.S. House Rep. Kathy Castor opened a new office on 4th Street N. in St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor opened a new district office in St. Petersburg at 136 Fourth St. N., Suite 201.
The location will help her “to better serve the newly redistricted neighborhoods,” according to a news release from her office.
“I am committed to standing up for my neighbors to lower costs, create good-paying careers and build safer and healthier communities. I will use my experience and proactive approach to benefit our St. Pete neighbors in addition to communities in Tampa and Hillsborough County under the new district boundaries,” Castor said. “My new St. Pete office is open for business and here to aid residents with veteran’s benefits, Medicare, Social Security, IRS issues and much more. Local community outreach sessions and popular telephone townhall meetings are on tap in the coming months as well.”
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Meetings are currently appointment only and can be set by calling 727-369-0201.
Castor also hired a new St. Pete-based field representative, Jamison Carnegie, a Florida native of the Tampa Bay area and a Florida State University graduate.
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He previously served as executive director at Mount Zion Human Services Inc. in St. Petersburg.
“Jamison knows St. Petersburg well and has hit the ground running to address community priorities and needs,” she said. “Alongside my incredible casework and outreach team, Jamison will play an important role in guiding my work as the voice of St. Pete in Washington.”
Castor, a Democrat, won reelection in the Nov. 8 general election. She earned more than 54 percent of the vote to beat her Republican opponent, James Judge, and retain her seat.
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