Mike Castle, a bipartisan Delaware congressman known for his fiscal conservatism and support for gun control, has died at 86. He was the last Republican elected to represent Delaware in the House of Representatives and had previously served as the state’s governor.
Castle’s career was marked by his ability to work across partisan lines, supporting both conservative fiscal policies and liberal causes such as gun control. His defeat in the 2010 primary election by a Tea Party-backed candidate highlighted the shifting political landscape in his home state.