Marcia Carolyn Kaptur

Democrat Representative of Ohio's 9th district

  • Representative

    Ohio, district 9

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4146

@RepMarcyKaptur

kaptur.house.gov

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21

Congresses Served

21

House Terms

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