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Kat Cammack
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Official portrait, 2021
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 3rd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Ted Yoho |
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Kathryn Christine Cammack
February 16, 1988 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Matthew Harrison
(m. 2017) |
| Education | Metropolitan State University of Denver (BA) Naval War College (MA) |
Kathryn Christine Cammack (born February 16, 1988) is an American politician. She serves as the U.S. representative for Florida's 3rd congressional district. Cammack is a member of the Republican Party. Before becoming a representative, she worked for her predecessor, Ted Yoho.
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Early Life and Education
Kat Cammack was born in Denver, Colorado. She grew up on a large cattle ranch. In 2006, she finished high school in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Cammack earned a bachelor's degree in international relations. She studied at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. Later, she received a master's degree in national defense and strategic studies. This degree came from the Naval War College.
She has shared that her family faced tough times. For four months, she and her mother lived in a motel.
Political Career
Cammack became interested in politics after her family's experience with a federal housing program in 2011. In 2009, she worked as an intern for U.S. representative Mike Coffman.
She then joined Ted Yoho's campaign for Congress. After Yoho was elected, Cammack worked as his deputy chief of staff. She held this role from 2013 to 2019.
In 2019, she left Washington, D.C., and moved back to Florida. Ted Yoho decided not to run for reelection in 2020. Cammack then announced she would run for his seat in December 2019.
She also runs her own political consulting business. In September 2020, Donald Trump supported her campaign. Cammack won her primary election. She was expected to win the general election easily.
Cammack also nominated Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 2023.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020 Election
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In 2020, Cammack ran against Democratic candidate Adam Christensen. She won the election. She officially started her job as a representative on January 3, 2021.
2022 Election
Cammack ran for reelection in 2022. The boundaries of her district had changed, but she sought to continue serving.
Committee Assignments
In the 118th United States Congress, Kat Cammack serves on several important committees. These committees study different topics and help create laws.
- Committee on Agriculture: This committee deals with farming, food, and rural development.
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Committee on Energy and Commerce: This committee handles issues related to energy, trade, and technology.
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
Caucus Memberships
Cammack is also part of several caucuses. A caucus is a group of lawmakers who share similar interests or goals.
- Republican Study Committee
- Campus Free Speech Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Congressional Blockchain Caucus
Political Views
Congressional Term Limits
In March 2020, Cammack supported the idea of limiting how long someone can serve in Congress. She believes that new ideas come to Washington, D.C., when there are limits on terms.
Economy
Cammack helped propose a bill to offer more federal home loans. These loans would be for first responders and educators. The bill was introduced in May 2021.
Education
Cammack has stated that she believes U.S. college campuses can be places where certain ideas are strongly promoted. She has also said that conservative students might feel targeted.
Energy and Environment
Cammack supported the PROTECT Florida Act. This bill aims to stop oil and gas drilling off the coast of Florida until 2032. The bill was introduced in October 2021. She has also said that the U.S. needs to produce more oil.
Firearms
Cammack is a board member of the Alachua County Friends of the National Rifle Association. The NRA supported her in 2020.
She does not support background checks for gun purchases. She has called such laws "gun-grabber bills."
Foreign Affairs
In June 2021, Cammack voted to end a military authorization against Iraq. She also voted for the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022.
In 2023, she voted to ask President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria.
Immigration and Border Security
Cammack supports building a wall along the Mexico–United States border.
In July 2021, she claimed that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) transport migrants. She said this was happening at the U.S. government's expense.
During a baby formula shortage in 2022, Cammack criticized the government. She said baby formula was being sent to border facilities. The White House explained that the U.S. must provide food for children in detention. This includes formula for babies.
Israel
Cammack voted to provide support to Israel after the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
Law Enforcement
Cammack has said it is good that the Capitol Police are expanding into Florida. She believes they will work well with local police.
LGBT Rights
Cammack has called the Equality Act a "farce." This bill would protect people from discrimination based on sex and gender identity. She believes it would limit the rights of religious groups and private organizations.
She voted against the Equality Act. However, in July 2022, Cammack voted for the Respect for Marriage Act. This act protects the right to same-sex marriage in federal law. She supported it because she believes the law should treat all citizens equally.
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Cammack was one of the House Republicans who voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This act temporarily stops the debt limit.
Personal Life
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Kat Cammack's husband is Matt Harrison. He works as a firefighter. Cammack is a Protestant Christian.
See also
In Spanish: Kat Cammack para niños
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
