Service history
44 years in the U.S. Congress · since 1983
- Representative OH-9 1983–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Ohio's 9th congressional district since 1983
- achievement Longest-serving woman in U.S. congressional history
- role Dean of Ohio's congressional delegation since 2009
- achievement Introduced the legislation that established the National World War II Memorial
- background Former urban planner in Toledo and domestic policy advisor in the Carter administration
- background Born in Toledo; earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Michigan
Campaign finance
2004 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House OH-09 · 2026 General Election
- $660,256 raised
- $615,512 spent
- $806,408 cash on hand
| $660.26K | |
| $654.93K | |
| $317.77K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $147.39K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $170.38K |
| Party committees | $375.00 |
| Other committees (PACs) | $336.79K |
| Other receipts | $5.32K |
| $615.51K | |
| Operating expenditures | $447.37K |
| Contribution refunds | $1.00K |
| Other disbursements | $167.14K |
| Cash on hand | $806.41K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2004 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2004)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $216,958 | $211,030 | $0 |
| 1984 | $363,823 | $333,782 | $35,949 |
| 1986 | $283,989 | $317,798 | $2,139 |
| 1988 | $277,724 | $244,030 | $35,833 |
| 1990 | $227,820 | $205,524 | $58,129 |
| 1992 | $290,940 | $335,095 | $13,974 |
| 1994 | $460,909 | $288,035 | $186,847 |
| 1996 | $401,736 | $253,120 | $335,463 |
| 1998 | $288,795 | $148,561 | $475,697 |
| 2000 | $583,475 | $345,581 | $688,078 |
| 2002 | $418,375 | $344,789 | $761,663 |
| 2004 | $660,256 | $615,512 | $806,408 |
| 2006 | $505,052 | $495,356 | $816,104 |
| 2008 | $640,882 | $501,409 | $955,577 |
| 2010 | $652,273 | $1,041,035 | $566,814 |
| 2012 | $1,150,009 | $1,588,127 | $128,696 |
| 2014 | $891,853 | $652,304 | $369,245 |
| 2016 | $900,737 | $702,774 | $567,207 |
| 2018 | $772,003 | $677,411 | $661,799 |
| 2020 | $1,097,895 | $987,298 | $772,396 |
| 2022 | $3,393,469 | $3,785,818 | $380,047 |
| 2024 | $5,063,733 | $4,995,853 | $448,926 |
| 2026 | $4,303,416 | $1,260,674 | $3,491,668 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 219 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 18 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
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- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Marcy Kaptur. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (5)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Kaptur, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 10076Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026cosponsoredAug 9, 2026
- HR 9700Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability ActsponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9550Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership ActsponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9489GRACE for Military Survivors ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HRES 1380Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.cosponsoredJun 22, 2026
- HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HRES 1349Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety Week".cosponsoredJun 7, 2026
- HRES 1320Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.cosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HRES 1286Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.cosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HR 8730Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 10, 2026
- HR 8697Guard the Skies ActcosponsoredMay 6, 2026
- HR 8675Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 6, 2026
- HRES 1252Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.cosponsoredMay 3, 2026
- HRES 1240Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".sponsoredApr 29, 2026
- HR 8433Countering Russia’s War on Faith ActcosponsoredApr 21, 2026
- HR 8222End Russian Oil Windfalls ActcosponsoredApr 8, 2026
- HR 8219BLOCK PUTIN ActsponsoredApr 8, 2026
- HR 8205Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026cosponsoredApr 5, 2026
- HR 8193To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".cosponsoredApr 1, 2026
- HRES 1129Recognizing and honoring the fallen members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard.cosponsoredMar 19, 2026
- HR 7973Momnibus ActcosponsoredMar 17, 2026
- HR 7852No Getting Rich in Congress ActcosponsoredMar 4, 2026
- HRES 1107Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.cosponsoredMar 4, 2026
- HR 7809To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".cosponsoredMar 3, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
- YeaVote #1 - Amendment #1 offered by Ranking Member Boyle
- YeaVote #2 - Amendment #2 offered by Rep. Doggett
- YeaVote #3 - Amendment #3 offered by Rep. Scott
- YeaVote #4 - Amendment #4 offered by Rep. Peters
- YeaVote #5 - Amendment #5 offered by Rep. Panetta
- YeaVote #6 - Amendment #8 offered by Rep. Balint
- YeaVote #7 - Amendment #6 offered by Rep. Watson Coleman
- YeaVote #8 - Amendment #7 offered by Rep. Omar
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