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Marcy Kaptur

Democratic · OH · U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th Congressional District

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Marcy Kaptur is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th Congressional District, in office since 1983 and the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives. A Toledo Democrat, she is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and a leading voice on manufacturing, trade, and Great Lakes issues. She faces a 2026 rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in a district redrawn to lean more Republican.

Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative

Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative · November 3, 2026

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Raised
$4,303,416
Spent
$1,260,674
Cash on hand
$3,491,668
Debts
$0

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • NOT EMPLOYED$1,508,184
  • RETIRED$745,318
  • NULL$314,450
  • ATTORNEY$306,554
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  • CONSULTANT$200,640

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 1 record

  • A leading advocate for Great Lakes protection, she has secured and defended federal funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to combat pollution and invasive species.

    January 1, 2010For

    Source: kaptur.house.gov · researched July 3, 2026

Foreign Trade

· 1 record

  • Voted against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1993 and became a longtime congressional opponent of free-trade deals she argues harm American manufacturing workers.

    November 17, 1993Against

    Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched July 3, 2026

General

· 2 records

  • Serves as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, having been the first woman to serve as Ranking Member of its Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, overseeing federal energy and water infrastructure spending.

    January 3, 2023

    Source: kaptur.house.gov · researched July 3, 2026

  • Authored and championed the legislation establishing the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall, enacted in 1993 after years of advocacy.

    May 25, 1993

    Source: kaptur.house.gov · researched July 3, 2026

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Profile last researched July 3, 2026.