Biography
Kat Cammack, born on February 16, 1988, in Denver, Colorado, is a Republican congresswoman representing Florida's 3rd Congressional District. Raised on a 55-acre cattle ranch, she is a third-generation commercial sandblaster. In 2011, her family faced eviction from their ranch due to financial difficulties, an experience that inspired her to enter politics. Cammack served as deputy chief of staff to Representative Ted Yoho from 2013 to 2019 before succeeding him in Congress in 2021.
Education
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Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Master of Science in National Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College
Political Experience
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Deputy Chief of Staff to Representative Ted Yoho
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U.S. Representative for Florida's 3rd Congressional District
Committee Assignments
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
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House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
Caucus Memberships
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Campus Free Speech Caucus
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Republican Women's Caucus
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Pro-Life Caucus
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Collegiate Sports Caucus
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Soils Caucus
- Second Amendment Caucus
- Working Forests Caucus
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- House General Aviation Caucus
- Rural Broadband Caucus
- Sportsmen's Caucus
- Albanian Issues Caucus
- Caucus for the Advancement of Torah Values
- Blockchain Caucus
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National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Notable Achievements
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Pro-Life Advocacy: Co-sponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which passed the House in January 2023.
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Border Security: Introduced the JASON Act in 2022 to limit migrant numbers during crises and visited the southern border multiple times to address security concerns.
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Veterans and First Responders Support: Assisted in securing federal grants for local fire departments and worked to return millions owed to veterans from the VA.
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Fiscal Responsibility: Sponsored the REINS Act to require congressional approval for major federal regulations, aiming to limit executive overreach.
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Constituent Services: Returned over $9.8 million to constituents from federal agencies since taking office in 2021.
Cammack continues to serve her district with a focus on conservative principles, emphasizing limited government, individual freedoms, and support for agriculture and rural communities.
