Marcy Kaptur
U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th District
Democrat · Since 1983 · Next election: 2026 · Age 80
Last updated · 7 sources
Marcy Kaptur is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th District, a Democrat serving since 1983.
Kaptur has served in the House longer than 435 of its 438 other members and longer than 14 of Ohio's 14 other House members.
Kaptur sits on 2 committees: Appropriations and Budget.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Kaptur voted in 126 of 139 roll calls (91%). In that period, 34 bills Kaptur sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Kaptur has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 7 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 126 of 139 roll calls (91%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Kaptur voted with the majority of House Democrats on 116 roll calls and against it on 9.
Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 23)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Marcy Kaptur | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Sep 15 | No. 298 | On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Passed | Present | Voted present |
| Sep 3 | No. 295 | On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 2 | No. 294 | On Passage H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 2 | No. 293 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
23 bills sponsored and 206 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10639 Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 10566 Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $4,303,416
- Spent
- $1,260,674
- Cash on hand
- $3,491,668
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2OH09031
Ohio senators
Jon HustedU.S. Senator for Ohio · Republican
Bernie MorenoU.S. Senator for Ohio · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
