Marcia Carolyn Kaptur

Democrat Representative of Ohio's 9th district

Representative
Ohio, district 9
January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1985
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 1985 - January 3, 1987
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Ohio, district 9
January 6, 1987 - January 3, 1989
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1991
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1993
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Ohio, district 9
January 5, 1993 - January 3, 1995
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Ohio, district 9
January 4, 1995 - January 3, 1997
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Ohio, district 9
January 7, 1997 - January 3, 1999
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Ohio, district 9
January 6, 1999 - January 3, 2001
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
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Ohio, district 9
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
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Ohio, district 9
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
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Ohio, district 9
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
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Ohio, district 9
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
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Ohio, district 9
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
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Ohio, district 9
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
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Ohio, district 9
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Ohio, district 9
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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June 17, 1946 (78 years old)

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Serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 9th congressional district since 1983, currently in her 21st term
Longest-serving woman in congressional history as of 2023
Dean of Ohio’s congressional delegation
Volunteered with the Ohio Democratic Party at age 13
First person in her family to attend college, holding an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan
Conducted doctoral studies in urban planning development finance at MIT
Served on the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions and as director of planning for the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs
Worked as a domestic policy advisor during President Jimmy Carter’s administration
Defeated incumbent Ed Weber in 1982 despite being outspent 3–1
Has won every election from 1986 to 2002 with at least 74% of the vote
Faced her strongest challenger in 20 years in 2004 but won with 68% of the vote
Redistricting after the 2010 census extended her district to western Cleveland, leading to a primary against incumbent Dennis Kucinich, which she won
Opposed the America Invents Act, advocating for a “first to invent” system over a “first to file” system
Introduced legislation leading to the establishment of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Holds a 95% rating from NARAL, has voted for and against proposals to restrict access to abortion
Opposes free trade agreements and led opposition to NAFTA
Opposed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, advocating for the restoration of the Glass–Steagall Act
Voted against the DREAM Act in 2010 but supported it in 2021
Endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic primary before supporting Hillary Clinton
Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
Voted against directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days in 2023
Co-chairs the Ukrainian Caucus and supports Ukraine’s independence and efforts against Russian meddling
Committee assignments include the Committee on Appropriations with subcommittee memberships in Energy and Water Development (Ranking member) and Defense
Member of several caucuses including the Congressional Arts Caucus, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, and others
Roman Catholic, with her faith being a central pillar of her being and political identity