Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Party

U.S. House Ohio District 9

Tenure

1983 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

38

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $360,508.50

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, 1968

Graduate

University of Michigan, 1974

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

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Marcy Kaptur (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office in 1983. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023.

Kaptur (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 9th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

During the 115th Congress, Kaptur was the longest-serving woman currently in Congress and the second-longest-serving women in congressional history. She served on House Appropriations Committee, and was the ranking member of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Kaptur is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning she will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Kaptur was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1946 and attended St. Ursula Academy. She went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1968 with a B.A. in history. She also received an M.A. in urban planning from the University of Michigan in 1974. She was pursuing a doctorate in urban affairs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, when she was encouraged to run for election in 1982. From 1969 until 1975, she worked as an urban planner. After this, she worked for the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs for two years before becoming assistant director for urban affairs in the Carter administration. In 1979, she left the administration, and, in 1983, she was elected to the U.S. House.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Kaptur's academic, professional, and political career:

• 1983-Present: U.S. Representative from Ohio's 9th Congressional District
• 1981: Post-graduate studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1977-1979: Served as assistant director for urban affairs, domestic policy staff, Executive Office of the President
• 1975-1977: Director of planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs
• 1969-1975: Worked as an urban planner, Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Plan Commissions
• 1974: Graduated from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
• 1968: Graduated from University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Kaptur was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
• House Committee on Appropriations
• Defense
• Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Chair
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

2019-2020

Kaptur was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Appropriations

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Kaptur was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations

2015-2016

Kaptur served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security

2013-2014

Kaptur served on the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Ranking Member
  • Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

2011-2012

Kaptur served on the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies
• Committee on Budget

Key votes

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Did not vote on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Kaptur's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Kaptur was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Kaptur was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Kaptur was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Kaptur was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Kaptur voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Kaptur voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Kaptur, voted against the resolution. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Kaptur voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Kaptur voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Kaptur voted with 161 Democrats for the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Kaptur voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Kaptur voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Kaptur voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Kaptur voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Kaptur voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731 - the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats and included liability protections for companies. Kaptur and eight other Democrats did not vote. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Kaptur voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Kaptur voted with 46 Democrats and 242 Republicans in favor of the bill. 113th Congress The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Kaptur's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security NDAA Kaptur voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. DHS Appropriations Kaptur voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines. CISPA (2013) Kaptur voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. Economy Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Kaptur voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Kaptur voted for HR 2775. Federal Pay Adjustment Act Kaptur voted against HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition Kaptur voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Healthcare Reform Rules Kaptur voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines. Social issues Abortion Kaptur voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal Cliff Kaptur voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was 1 of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013. Notable votes Mortgage relief/Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. In 2008, Kaptur voted against $300 billion in mortgage relief. This was a vote against the Barney Frank motion to concur in the Senate amendment with the House amendment to HR 3221. The Senate amendment granted authority to the Treasury Department to extend new credit and buy stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It would also have created an independent regulator for FNMA and Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. It would have overhauled the Federal Housing Administration and allowed it to insure up to $300 billion worth of new, refinanced loans for struggling mortgage borrowers. It also included a $7,500 tax credit to some first-time homebuyers, higher loan limits for FHA-backed loans, a standard tax deduction for property taxes and revenue-raisers to offset part of the costs. It also authorized $3.92 billion in grants to states and localities to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed properties and increase the federal debt limit to $10.6 trillion. (Vote 519, HR 3221, 7/23/08, Passed 272-152 R 45-149 D 227-3). Lead paint and asbestos regulations. In 1995, Kaptur voted against exempting lead paint and asbestos regulations from an unfunded mandate ban. Kaptur voted against the Clay, D-MO, amendment to HR 5. The amendment exempted from the bill federal mandates that regulate lead paint and asbestos exposure in schools. (Vote 65, HR 5, 1/30/95, Rejected 127-297 R 0-225 D 126-72.)

Issues

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

On August 29, 2013, 53 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes and cautioned that the situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements." The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council “to build international consensus” condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Kaptur was one of the 53 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.

Elections

2020

See also: Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Republican primary)

Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (April 28 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 9

Incumbent Marcy Kaptur defeated Rob Weber and McKenzie Levindofske in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcy Kaptur (D)	63.1	190,328
		Rob Weber (R)	36.9	111,385
		McKenzie Levindofske (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	39

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 301,752
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9

Incumbent Marcy Kaptur defeated Peter Rosewicz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcy Kaptur	90.7	52,433
		Peter Rosewicz	9.3	5,370

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,803
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9

Rob Weber defeated Timothy Corrigan, Tim Connors, and Charles Barrett in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Weber	59.8	10,863
		Timothy Corrigan	21.3	3,873
		Tim Connors	11.4	2,064
		Charles Barrett	7.6	1,376

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,176
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Terry Crist (R)

2018

See also: Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 9

Incumbent Marcy Kaptur defeated Steven Kraus and Joshua Garcia in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcy Kaptur (D)	67.8	157,219
		Steven Kraus (R)	32.2	74,670
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	48

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 231,937 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9

Incumbent Marcy Kaptur defeated Joshua Garcia in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcy Kaptur	85.5	41,502
		Joshua Garcia	14.5	7,029

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 48,531
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9

Steven Kraus defeated Keith Colton and W. Benjamin Franklin in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 9 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steven Kraus	49.4	10,373
		Keith Colton	29.9	6,263
		W. Benjamin Franklin	20.7	4,342

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 20,978
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2016

See also: Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) defeated Donald Philip Larson (R) in the general election. Kaptur was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Larson defeated Steven Kraus and Joel Lieske in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016.

U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Marcy Kaptur Incumbent	68.7%	193,966
	Republican	Donald Philip Larson	31.3%	88,427
	N/A	Write-in	0%	5
Total Votes				282,398
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

U.S. House, Ohio District 9 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Donald Philip Larson	44.3%	20,859
Steven Kraus	36%	16,966
Joel Lieske	19.7%	9,262
Total Votes		47,087
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2014

See also: Ohio's 9th Congressional District elections, 2014

Kaptur ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. She ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary election on May 6, 2014. Kaptur defeated Richard May (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Marcy Kaptur Incumbent	67.7%	108,870
	Republican	Richard May	32.2%	51,704
	Write-in	Cory Hoffman (write-in)	0.1%	112
	Write-in	George A. Skalsky (write-in)	0%	29
Total Votes				160,715
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2012

See also: Ohio's 9th Congressional District elections, 2012

Kaptur won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio's 9th Congressional District. Kaptur defeated Rep. Dennis Kucinich and Graham Veysey in the Democratic Party primary on March 6, 2012. She went on to defeat Samuel Wurzelbacher (R) and Sean Stipe (L) in the general election.

On March 30, 2012, the National Journal released a list of the top ten most contorted congressional districts, as a result of redistricting. The 9th District was on the list.

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013. Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for ninth on the list. Kaptur was considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents.

U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Marcy Kaptur Incumbent	73%	217,771
	Republican	Samuel Wurzelbacher	23%	68,668
	Libertarian	Sean Stipe	3.9%	11,725
Total Votes				298,164
Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, Ohio's 9th Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Marcy Kaptur Incumbent	56.2%	42,902
Dennis J. Kucinich Incumbent	40%	30,564
Graham Vesysey	3.8%	2,900
Total Votes		76,366

Primary news

Politico: Top five ugliest battles

Politico named the 9th District primary race one of the five ugliest in the nation. Also named were IL-16, PA-12, CA-30 and NJ-9.

Kaptur ad implies Kucinich cozy with Dimora

Kaptur released a radio ad citing Kucinich's praise for former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. At the time, Dimora was facing federal racketeering charges. Kucinich called the ad, "despicable in its dishonesty and innuendo." Further coverage of the ad can be found here.

Kucinich accuses Kaptur of sign theft

Kucinich accused the Kaptur campaign of an "aggressive, illegal sign removal operation" targeting his supporter's yard signs. Kaptur's campaign called the allegations, "silly." Further coverage of the sign allegations can be found here.

Polls

District 9 Democratic Primary
Poll	Marcy Kaptur	Dennis J. Kucinich	Graham Veysey	Undecided	Sample Size
American Public Polling February 20 – 27, 2012	39%	35%	10%	16%	200
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

Debates

February 4, 2012

On Saturday, February 4, candidates Kaptur, Kucinich, Veysey and Kraus participated in a debate held at Sandusky's Ebenezer Baptist Church. The debate was hosted by the NAACP. Coverage of the debate can be found here.

February 13, 2012

On Monday, February 13, Democratic candidates Kaptur, Kucinich and Veysey participated in a debate for Time Warner Cable's Northeast Ohio Network. Coverage of the debate can be found here.

February 20, 2012

On Monday, February 20, Democratic candidates Kaptur, Kucinich and Veysey participated in a debate hosted by the City Club of Cleveland. Coverage of the debate can be found here. Full audio of the debate can be found here.

February 22, 2012

On Wednesday, Democratic candidates Kaptur, Kucinich and Veysey participated in a debate hosted by the Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress (CHIP). Full video of the debate can be found here.

February 23, 2012

On Thursday, February 23, the Sandusky Register hosted a debate featuring the District 9 Democratic candidates. Full video of the debate can be found here.

Primary endorsements

• Morning Journal
• Toledo Blade
• Plain Dealer

• Toledo Free Press
• Lucas County Dems
• Frm. Sen. Bob Dole

• Tom Hanks, actor

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Marcy Kaptur, click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Rich Iott (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 59.4% 121,819      Republican Rich Iott 40.6% 83,423 Total Votes 205,242 2008 On November 4, 2008, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Bradley Leavitt (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 74.4% 222,054      Republican Bradley S. Leavitt 25.6% 76,512 Total Votes 298,566 2006 On November 7, 2006, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Bradley Leavitt (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 73.6% 153,880      Republican Bradley S. Leavitt 26.4% 55,119 Total Votes 208,999 2004 On November 2, 2004, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Larry Kaczala (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur 68.1% 205,149      Republican Larry A. Kaczala 31.9% 95,983 Total Votes 301,132 2002 On November 5, 2002, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Ed Emery (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 74% 132,236      Republican Ed Emery 26% 46,481 Total Votes 178,717 2000 On November 7, 2000, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Ed Emery (R), Galen Fries (L) and Dennis Slotnick (Natural Law) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 74.8% 168,547      Republican Ed Emery 21.9% 49,446      Libertarian Galen Fries 1.9% 4,239      Natural Law Dennis Slotnick 1.4% 3,096 Total Votes 225,328 1998 On November 3, 1998, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Edward Emery (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 81.2% 130,793      Republican Edward S. Emery 18.8% 30,312 Total Votes 161,105 1996 On November 5, 1996, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Randy Whitman (R) and Elizabeth Slotnick (Natural Law) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 77.1% 170,617      Republican Randy Whitman 20.8% 46,040      Natural Law Elizabeth A. Slotnick 2.1% 4,677 Total Votes 221,334 1994 On November 8, 1994, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated R. Randy Whitman (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 75.3% 118,120      Republican R. Randy Whitman 24.7% 38,665 Total Votes 156,785 1992 On November 3, 1992, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Ken Brown (R) and Edward Howard (I) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 73.6% 178,879      Republican Ken Brown 21.8% 53,011      Independent Edward Howard 4.6% 11,162      N/A Write-in 0% 50 Total Votes 243,102 1990 On November 6, 1990, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Jerry Lammers (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1990 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 77.7% 117,681      Republican Jerry Lammers 22.3% 33,791 Total Votes 151,472 1988 On November 8, 1988, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Al Hawkins (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1988 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 81.3% 157,557      Republican Al Hawkins 18.7% 36,183      N/A Write-in 0% 72 Total Votes 193,812 1986 On November 4, 1986, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Mike Shufeldt (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1986 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 77.5% 105,646      Republican Mike Shufeldt 22.5% 30,643 Total Votes 136,289 1984 On November 6, 1984, Marcy Kaptur won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Frank Venner (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1984 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur incumbent 55.9% 117,985      Republican Frank Venner 44.1% 93,210      N/A 0% 0 Total Votes 211,195 1982 On November 2, 1982, Marcy Kaptur won election to the United States House. She defeated Ed Weber (R), Susan Skinner (I), James Somers (I) and David Muir (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Ohio District 9 General Election, 1982 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Marcy Kaptur 57.9% 95,162      Republican Ed Weber 39.3% 64,459      Independent Susan Skinner 1.1% 1,785      Independent James Somers 1% 1,594      Libertarian David Muir 0.7% 1,217 Total Votes 164,217

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Marcy Kaptur did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys

Marcy Kaptur participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Marcy Kaptur's responses follow below.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“

1) Economic and retirement security for all 2) Energy independence and environmental sustainability 3) Elections security

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“

I have spent my time in Congress pursuing legislation to address the economic needs of our citizens. I am a strong proponent of fair trade, of a solid manufacturing base and sustainable technologies. I have authored legislation to address our nation's pension crisis in order to secure the retirement promised to thousands of workers. I support the shoring up of traditional Medicare and Social Security to ensure retirement security for all Americans. As Ranking Member of the Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, I am deeply committed to saving our Great Lakes and have sponsored efforts such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to solve current problems and enhance the Lakes' future.

”

2012

On her campaign website, Kaptur outlined her policy platform and campaign themes. The following were selections from her platform:

• "We must support our troops by giving them the finest training and equipment--and keep our promises of health care and education to America's veterans."
• "We must end our dependence on foreign oil--not just talk about it--and put Americans back to work making clean and renewable energy."
• "We must ensure all workers benefit from basic labor and environmental standards--I believe in fair trade, not unfair agreements like NAFTA."
• "We must protect our citizens by supporting local police, firefighters and first responders."
• "We must reduce the threat of nuclear weapons, working together with our friends in the international community."
• "Education is the cornerstone of America’s future. By investing in high quality teachers, smaller class sizes and modern school buildings, we can make America the world leader in education."
• "Families deserve a living wage. By raising the minimum wage and improving our competitiveness, no working family in America should have to live in poverty."
• "Health care should be a right. By reforming health care so that it serves people instead of special interests, every American can have access to affordable, high-quality health care."

Presidential preference

2020

See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2020 and Democratic National Convention, 2020

Kaptur endorsed Joe Biden (D) in the 2020 presidential election.

2016

See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2016 and Democratic National Convention, 2016

Kaptur endorsed Bernie Sanders (I) in the 2016 presidential election.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Marcy Kaptur campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$771,550
2016	U.S. House, Ohio District 9	✔	$897,255
2014	U.S. House (Ohio, District 9)	✔	$891,853
2012	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$1,150,008
2010	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$652,273
2008	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$640,879
2006	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$505,050
2004	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$660,254
2002	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$418,373
2000	U.S. House Ohio District 9	✔	$491,072
Grand total raised			$7,078,567
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House Ohio District 9 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign in 2018
Labor	$213,500.00
Defense	$69,000.00
Energy & Natural Resources	$63,750.00
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$54,150.00
Transportation	$43,500.00
Total Raised in 2018	$771,550.15
Source: Follow the Money

U.S. House Ohio District 9 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign in 2018
RATNER, ALBERT B	$5,400.00
CALABRESE MD, JOSEPH R.	$5,400.00
WEDDING, CAROL	$5,400.00
RATNER, AUDREY G	$5,400.00
CHRISTOPHER, JAMES T	$5,400.00
Total Raised in 2018	$771,550.15
Source: Follow the Money

2016

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $897,255 and spent $674,133. This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

Kaptur spent $3.48 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2016 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$897,255
Total Spent	$674,133
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$31,384
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$29,445
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
American Crystal Sugar	$10,000
American Federation of Teachers	$10,000
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees	$10,000
American Postal Workers Union	$10,000
AREVA Group	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Electric Utilities	$61,500
Industrial Unions	$60,000
Transportation Unions	$47,000
Lawyers/Law Firms	$46,900
Public Sector Unions	$46,500
Source: Open Secrets

2014

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $891,853 and spent $652,304. This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

Kaptur spent $5.99 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2014 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$891,853
Total Spent	$652,304
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$0
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$0
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
Forest City Enterprises	$20,100
FirstEnergy Corp	$15,000
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
American Crystal Sugar	$10,000
American Federation of Teachers	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Building Trade Unions	$80,250
Electric Utilities	$61,300
Transportation Unions	$56,100
Industrial Unions	$51,000
Public Sector Unions	$45,000

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Kaptur's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Kaptur’s reports.

Marcy Kaptur (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2013	$128,695.51	$31,267.06	$(27,748.17)	$132,214.40
July Quarterly	July 15, 2013	$132,214.40	$78,276.00	$(60,614.53)	$149,875.87
October Quarterly	October 15, 2013	$149,875.87	$125,494.40	$(67,002.70)	$208,367.57
Year-End Quarterly	December 31, 2013	$208,367.00	$76,205.00	$(32,476.00)	$252,095.00
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$252,095.86	$160,018.00	$(63,270.51)	$348,843.35
Pre-Primary	April 24, 2014	$348,843.35	$8,595.00	$(2,605.28)	$354,833.07
July Quarterly	September 26, 2014	$354,833.07	$120,920.00	$(85,570.33)	$390,182.74
October Quarterly	October 14, 2014	$390,182.74	$181,530.00	$(92,953.83)	$478,758.91
Pre-General	October 23, 2014	$478,758.91	$35,475.00	$(4,217.87)	$510,016.04
			Running totals
			$817,780.46	$(436,459.22)

2012

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $1,150,009 and spent $1,588,127.

Cost per vote

Kaptur spent $7.30 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2012 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,150,009
Total Spent	$1,588,127
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$426,363
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$421,873
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
Northrop Grumman	$19,000
FirstEnergy Corp	$16,000
Forest City Enterprises	$12,000
Medical Mutual	$11,000
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Public Sector Unions	$70,000
Lawyers/Law Firms	$67,350
Transportation Unions	$66,200
Building Trade Unions	$64,400
Industrial Unions	$53,500

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Kaptur's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

2010

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $652,273 and spent $1,041,035.

Her top five contributors between 2009-2010 were:

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2010 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$652,273
Total Spent	$1,041,035
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$1,976,644
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$1,976,613
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
Murray & Murray	$10,925
American Crystal Sugar	$10,000
American Systems Corp	$10,000
Boilermakers Union	$10,000
International Longshoremens Assn	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$47,500
Transportation Unions	$46,340
Public Sector Unions	$45,500
Building Trade Unions	$42,000
Lawyers/Law Firms	$39,484

2008

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. During that re-election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $640,879 and spent $501,404.

Her top five contributors between 2007-2008 were:

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2008 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$640,879
Total Spent	$501,404
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	Not available
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	Not available
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
PMA Group	$28,500
American Systems Corp	$10,000
General Dynamics	$10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$10,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$45,500
Building Trade Unions	$43,000
Lobbyists	$43,000
Transportation Unions	$38,150
Defense Electronics	$26,000

2006

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006. During that re-election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $505,050 and spent $495,351.

Her top five contributors between 2005-2006 were:

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2006 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$505,050
Total Spent	$495,351
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	Not available
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	Not available
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
PMA Group	$12,500
Teledyne Technologies	$12,500
American Systems Corp	$10,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union	$10,000
National Assn of Realtors	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$46,500
Building Trade Unions	$45,000
Public Sector Unions	$24,500
Transportation Unions	$23,000
Defense Electronics	$20,500

2004

Kaptur won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004. During that re-election cycle, Kaptur's campaign committee raised a total of $660,254 and spent $615,506.

Her top five contributors between 2003-2004 were:

U.S. House, Ohio District 9, 2004 - Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$660,254
Total Spent	$615,506
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$257,907
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$255,894
Top contributors to Marcy Kaptur's campaign committee
Boilermakers Union	$12,000
American Maritime Officers	$10,000
Assn of Trial Lawyers of America	$10,000
Communications Workers of America	$10,000
Laborers Union	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$55,700
Building Trade Unions	$54,000
Transportation Unions	$30,700
Lawyers/Law Firms	$28,750
Public Sector Unions	$28,500

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kaptur's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $170,017 to $551,000. That averages to $360,508.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Kaptur ranked as the 302nd most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2004 and 2012, Kaptur's calculated net worth decreased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Marcy Kaptur Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2004	$522,641
2012	$360,508
Growth from 2004 to 2012:	-31%
Average annual growth:	-4%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Kaptur received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Industrial Unions industry.

From 1989-2014, 31.95 percent of Kaptur's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Marcy Kaptur Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$6,922,693
Total Spent	$6,542,951
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Industrial Unions	$594,810
Building Trade Unions	$509,250
Transportation Unions	$458,615
Public Sector Unions	$381,975
Lawyers/Law Firms	$267,263
% total in top industry	8.59%
% total in top two industries	15.95%
% total in top five industries	31.95%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kaptur was a rank-and-file Democrat as of August 2014. This was the same rating Kaptur received in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

Kaptur most often votes with:

• David Price
• Chris Gibson

Kaptur least often votes with:

• Jim Matheson
• Justin Amash

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Kaptur missed 1,103 of 19,754 roll call votes from January 1983 to September 2015. This amounted to 5.6 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Kaptur paid her congressional staff a total of $925,447 in 2011. Overall, Ohio ranked 30th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

National Journal vote ratings

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Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Kaptur ranked 137th in the liberal rankings in 2013.

2012

Kaptur ranked 108th in the liberal rankings in 2012.

2011

Kaptur ranked 141st in the liberal rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Kaptur voted with the Democratic Party 92.0 percent of the time, which ranked 129th among the 204 House Democratic members as of August 2014.

2013

Kaptur voted with the Democratic Party 95.2 percent of the time, which ranked 81st among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.

Personal

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Kaptur is a lifelong resident of Toledo, Ohio, and a member of Little Flower Roman Catholic Church.

Additional reading

• The Hill, "Dem Reps. Kaptur and Kucinich face off in primary under presidential shadow," March 6, 2012
• Talking Points Memo, "Ohio’s Democratic Civil War Gets Ugly," March 5, 2012
• The News Messenger, "Kaptur, Kucinich battle for Ohio's northern border," March 5, 2012
• Toledo Blade, "Democratic hopefuls storm Toledo for votes," March 4, 2012
• Sandusky Register, "Tuesday primary anything but dull," March 4, 2012
• Fox 8, "Ohio Dems Make Final Push for 9th District Spot," March 4, 2012
• The Washington Examiner, "Kucinich faces war over earmarks in Ohio 9," March 2, 2012
• WatchDog.org, "Ohio’s 9th District race draws body blows in waning days," March 1, 2012
• WNWO, "Marcy Kaptur: The primary interview," March 1, 2012 (Video interview)

• Dennis Kucinich, primary interview
• Graham Veysey, primary interview

• Plain Dealer, "Reps. Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich hit campaign trail with Hispanic colleagues," February 27, 2012
• Toledo Blade, "Reports show Kaptur holding lead in funding," February 27, 2012
• Washington Examiner, "Kucinich, Kaptur contest heats up," February 26, 2012
• Toledo Blade, "Kaptur: Kucinich ad disrespectful to Toledo politics," February 24, 2012
• Toledo Blade, "Kaptur praises public transportation," February 24, 2012
• Lakewood Observer, "Marcy Kaptur," February 21, 2012 (Candidate profile)

• Graham Veysey, profile
• Dennis Kucinich, profile

• Plain Dealer, "Longtime friends Kucinich and Kaptur travel new-look campaign trail as rivals," February 11, 2012

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Preceded by Ed Weber	U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio District 9 1983 - Present	Succeeded by -