Kat is a third-generation commercial sandblaster who grew up on a cattle ranch outside Denver, Colorado, participating in local 4-H programs, the local rodeo, and sports. When she was younger, she had hopes of continuing the family business, but shortly before graduating from college at Metro State University Denver, an Obama-era housing program forced her family to lose their small cattle ranch and home. As a result, Kat was motivated to fight back against the failures of big government and has since dedicated her life's work to fight big government and advance individual freedoms.

She served for nearly a decade as the deputy chief of staff for Florida's Third Congressional District prior to her election in 2020. While in this role, she advocated for small business owners, veterans and military families, agricultural producers, and hardworking families like her own, motivated by her family's story. She holds a Master's Degree in National Defense & Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College and has used her experience in the national defense.

During the 117th Congress, Kat served on the House Agriculture and Homeland Security Committees, along with the Select Committee on the Economy. While serving on these committees, Kat brought attention to the challenges faced by working-class families and Florida's farmers, ranchers, and producers with rising inflation, labor challenges, and supply-chain issues. She also worked to highlight the historic border crisis, visiting the southern border and questioning the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas multiple times before Committee. Now serving in her second term during the 118th Congress, she works to prioritize constituent advocacy and service, fighting for families, national security, and government accountability.

Kat is the proud wife to her husband Matt, a Gainesville native, who serves with the Gainesville Fire Rescue as a firefighter/paramedic and SWAT medic. Kat and Matt have several backyard chickens and ducks and in their rare bit of spare time enjoy spending time with their critters, fishing, football, traveling, and skeet & trap.