Rep. Kathy Castor won reelection Tuesday, Nov. 3, in a redrawn Florida Congressional District 14. She says cutting the cost of groceries, gas, health insurance and child care will drive her next term.

Apollo Beach and Ruskin fall within the redrawn district's boundaries. Redistricting shifted FL-14 from a district that included parts of Pinellas County and St. Petersburg to one entirely within Hillsborough County. The new boundaries cover southern and central Hillsborough County, including parts of Tampa and all of the Brandon-Riverview area through Plant City, according to WTSP.

Castor defeated Republican Mike Beltran in the race, according to Tampa Bay 28.

In a post-election interview with Tampa Bay 28, Castor said she knows "people are just being crushed by the high cost of everything." She pointed to grocery bills, gas prices, health insurance and child care as expenses voters raised repeatedly on the campaign trail.

Her stated goal is specific.

Castor said she would return to Washington "singularly focused on lowering the cost of living and trying to make people's lives better."

Earning new voters' trust

The redrawn map forced Castor, a Democrat first elected in 2006, to introduce herself to many Hillsborough County voters she had not previously represented. The district had been considered Democratic-leaning before redistricting shifted its political makeup.

Castor said she recognizes many residents are new to Hillsborough County and that she must earn their confidence. She also said she intends to represent voters who backed her opponent.

Stock trading and immigration

Castor told Tampa Bay 28 that voters expressed frustration with lawmakers profiting while in office. She said she supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks.

On immigration, Castor said she heard from Hispanic constituents who feel stressed about enforcement. She said she wants an immigration system that prevents families who follow the rules from being separated and provides a fair path to work and eventually become citizens.

Adyana Rankin, 23, attended Castor's Tampa Bay watch party on election night. Rankin said it was about the third time she had voted and that she volunteered by phone banking and posting on social media to encourage others to participate.

Castor said she supports banning congressional stock trading and lowering health care costs when she returns to Washington for her next term.