Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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DemocratOhio · U.S. Representative
Marcy
Kaptur
U.S. Representative for Ohio
In office
43 yrsSince Jan 1983
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
79Born Jun 17, 1946
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Kaptur has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing investmentKaptur voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, a measure that became law. The vote was recorded against the majority position of her party, reflecting her support for domestic semiconductor production policy.
- 02Seeks expanded health care access for Gold Star spousesKaptur sponsored H.R.3594, the Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act, legislation that has been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions and is currently in committee. The bill addresses health care benefits for surviving spouses of fallen service members.
- 03Supports mental health training for law enforcementKaptur sponsored H.R.2502, the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025, a bill currently in committee that has been reintroduced across ten congressional sessions. The legislation addresses training standards for law enforcement officers responding to mental health crises.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Marcy Kaptur represents Ohio's 9th congressional district, a seat she has held since January 3, 1983, making her the longest-serving woman in congressional history. She serves as the dean of Ohio's congressional delegation, a distinction she has held since 2009. Her district runs along the southern shore of Lake Erie across northwestern Ohio, encompassing parts of Toledo and surrounding communities. A member of the Democratic Party, Kaptur has sponsored legislation addressing veterans' benefits (H.R.3594), law enforcement mental health training (H.R.2502), and incentive structures in federal programs (H.R.5819). She has also cast votes that crossed party lines, including a yes vote on S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Oct 24, 2025Sponsored
Balancing Incentives Act of 2025
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May 23, 2025Sponsored
Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act
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Mar 31, 2025Sponsored
Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025
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May 24, 2023Voted yes
(HJRES.39)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Kaptur raised $3.3M this cycle, with 50.5% from individuals and 25.2% from PACs. Top PAC contributors include Democracy Summer 2026, Jeffries Battleground Protection Fund, International Longshoremen's Association Committee on Political Education, and SMART PAC. Itemized contributions made up 78.8% of individual giving. Outside independent expenditures totaled $1.0M supporting Kaptur — led by New American Jobs Fund ($533K), DCCC ($239K), and AFSCME Working Families Fund ($199K) — and $6.4M opposing her, primarily from Congressional Leadership Fund ($4.3M), NRCC ($1.2M), and America PAC ($410K).
Total raised · 2026
$3.3M
Cash on hand
$3.1M
Spent
$621K
By source
- Individuals$1.7M · 50.5%
- PACs$825K · 25.2%
- Other$797K · 24.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)21.2%
Top PAC contributors
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2026FEC ↗$48K
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$38K
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$17K
- HOUSE MAJORITY PACFEC ↗$10K
- POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNFEC ↗$10K
- LA BAMBA PACFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$10K
- INT'L ASSN OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PAC (SMART)FEC ↗$10K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$10K
- CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)FEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- NO EMPLOYER$20K· 20 donors
- PARKER STEEL COMPANY$9K· 2 donors
- CMDC$8K· 3 donors
- HOWLEY BREAD GROUP$7K· 3 donors
- VIPO US$7K· 2 donors
- GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
- RING FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
- AUSTIN RISK MANAGEMENT LTD$7K· 2 donors
- COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS$7K· 2 donors
- STEPHEN MCNALLY$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Kaptur
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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