Marcy Kaptur
Sourced recordU.S. House - OH District 09 · Congressional District 9
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Marcia Carolyn Kaptur is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 9th congressional district since 1983. Her district stretches across northwestern Ohio along the southern shore of Lake Erie and includes parts of Toledo and surrounding communities. She is a member of the Democratic Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Parental Rights
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialMarcy Kaptur is a candidate for U.S. House - OH District 09profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $5,063,732.53 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Kaptur, Murray Call on OMB to Rescind Proposed Rule That Would Politicize DOE Grants, Scare Off Private Investment
- VerifiedPublic statement: Kaptur Announces Another Major Investment Of Over $7.18 Million for Northwest Ohio Regional Airports
- VerifiedPublic statement: Kaptur Announces Over $3.67 Million in Awards for Toledo Area Airports Improvements
- VerifiedPublic statement: Kaptur, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, McCaul, Costa, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act to Increase Security Cooperation and Strengthen Defense Capabilities Between the United States and Ukrain
- VerifiedPublic statement: Kaptur Announces That Leading Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer Selects Northwest Ohio For First US Assembly and Manufacturing Center
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ohioans Deserve an Explanation from Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur on Her Anti-Trans Vote - The Buckeye Flame
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announces investment of over $7.18 million for northwest Ohio regional airports - BG Independent News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Marcy Kaptur Announces $7.19 Million in FAA Funding for Northwest Ohio Airports - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ohio’s Kaptur set for rematch with Merrin in bid for 23rd House term - Roll Call
- VerifiedNews coverage: Kaptur, Merrin set for House rematch in Ohio - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio's 9th District primary, will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Derek Merrin wins GOP primary for Ohio’s 9th congressional district, will face Marcy Kaptur in November - WTVG
- VerifiedNews coverage: Derek Merrin wins GOP primary for Ohio’s 9th congressional district, will face Marcy Kaptur in November - WCAX
- VerifiedNews coverage: Marcy Kaptur Faces Her Toughest Race Yet After Ohio’s Republican Redistricting - News of the United States - NOTUS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Former ICE deputy director Madison Sheahan enters race for Congress against Ohio’s Marcy Kaptur - Cleveland.com
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-30: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-04-20: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2984)
2026-02-25: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2025-10-24: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-30: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-08-15: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-27: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-05-23: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Public Statements
ge__content evo-page-content"> Press Releases July 7, 2026 Press Release Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, sent a letter to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought calling on him to rescind OMB’s proposed
font-weight-bold"> Issues : Trade Jobs and the Economy Health Care Energy July 2, 2026 Press Release Port Clinton, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that three Northwest Ohio airports will be receiving awards from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). A total of $7,189,092 will be awarded to the Erie-Ottawa International Airport, the Toledo Executive Airport, and the Fulton County Airport through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve passe
. Issues : Trade Jobs and the Economy Health Care July 1, 2026 Press Release Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that two Toledo airports will receive awards totaling $3,677,990 from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to improve passenger and crew safety and for facility updates and upgrades. The Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), Toledo’s commercial passenger airport and home to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, will r
, will receive $2,836,854 through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Issues : Trade Jobs and the Economy June 30, 2026 Press Release Washington, DC – Today, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), introduced the bipartisan Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act to increase security cooperation and strengthen defense capabilities between the United States and Ukraine. Issues : Trade Jobs and the Economy Kaptur Announces That Lea
rease security cooperation and strengthen defense capabilities between the United States and Ukraine. Issues : Trade Jobs and the Economy June 29, 2026 Press Release Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and a senior member of the House Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations joined local partners to announce that after receiving its first Pentagon contract, Ukrainian Defense Drones (UDD) has chosen Northwest Ohio for
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