# Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur is a Democratic member of the U.S. House for Ohio’s 9th district.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: U.S. House, Ohio’s 9th district
- Serving since: 1983-01-03
- Current term: 119th Congress (2025–27)
- Next election: 2026-11-03
- Bioguide ID: K000009
- FEC candidate IDs: H2OH09031

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/K000009 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Kaptur voted against the majority of House Democrats 49 times; party unity 89%, in the bottom tenth of House Democrats (average 96.4%).

## What Kaptur says (119th Congress (2025–27))

1,808 classified statements: 1,281 posts on X, 282 Congressional Record speeches, 222 press releases, 23 newsletters. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Kaptur | House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 3.5% | 6.6% | 153 of 216 |
| Policy criticism | 26.3% | 27.5% | 138 of 216 |
| Policy discussion | 66.3% | 73.2% | 184 of 216 |
| Bipartisanship | 15.2% | 9.8% | 30 of 216 |
| Credit claiming | 22.9% | 22.7% | 98 of 216 |
| Extreme labels | 1.2% | 1.9% | 124 of 216 |

Most discussed policy areas: Economics and Public Finance 31% (House Democrats 20%); Armed Forces and National Security 22% (House Democrats 16%); Health 20% (House Democrats 26%); International Affairs 16% (House Democrats 8.4%); Energy 15% (House Democrats 5.3%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.77 (standard error 0.01), from 4,104 donors and 7,357 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 77% of House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (119th Congress (2025–27))

674 roll calls. Attendance 96.5% (House Democrats 96.9%). Party unity 89% (96.4%). 49 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-09-16 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · S. 2403 Retire through Ownership Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190674
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency… · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190671
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 10326 PROOF Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190670
- 2026-09-16 · voted yea · On Passage · H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190669
- 2026-09-16 · voted yea · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · H.R. 5334 An 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 · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190668
- 2026-09-15 · voted nay · On Passage · H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection… · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190666
- 2026-09-15 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190664
- 2026-09-14 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H.R. 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190657
- 2026-09-14 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H.R. 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190656
- 2026-09-03 · voted not voting · On Passage · H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190655

## Legislation (119th Congress (2025–27))

Sponsored 24 bills: 24 reached committee, 0 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 214. 0.0% of sponsored bills got out of committee (House Democrats 4.9%; rank 171 of 207).

Recent sponsored bills:

- H.Res. 1624: Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Nation's First Presidential library, the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. (in committee, 2026-10-13) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1624
- H.R. 10566: Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10566
- H.R. 10382: To correct a pay disparity adversely affecting employees of the United States Army Corps of Engineers operating the Soo Locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan,… (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10382
- H.R. 10383: To require the Secretary of the Army to expedite the completion of agreements with non-Federal interests for beneficial use of dredged material from federally… (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10383
- H.R. 10384: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project for flood risk management, including… (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10384
- H.R. 10385: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase the amount of funds authorized for the Secretary of the Army to carry out wastewater… (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10385
- H.R. 10386: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase the amount and purposes of funds authorized for the Secretary of the Army to carry out water… (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10386
- H.R. 10387: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out additional Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem… (in committee, 2026-10-01) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10387
- H.R. 10388: To clarify and update Federal policy governing operation and maintenance of the Toussaint River Federal navigation project in Carroll Township, Ohio, as… (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10388
- H.R. 9700: Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability Act (in committee, 2026-07-16) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9700

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Raised $5.9M (House Democrats median $2.0M). 19% of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less. 31% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2114518572131311815
- 2026-10-26 · Press release · Kaptur Announces $1 Million US DOJ Investment in Lucas County's Smart Reentry Demonstration Initiative · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-announces-1-million-us-doj-investment-lucas-countys-smart
- 2026-10-25 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2114179257660535267
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2113437978458554378
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2113704046062195167
- 2026-10-23 · Press release · Kaptur Office Statement On Suspicious Package Intended For Local NW Ohio Congressional Office · https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-office-statement-suspicious-package-intended-local-nw-ohio
- 2026-10-23 · Press release · Kaptur, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Costa, Panetta, Kelly, Tillis, and Slotkin Urge Pentagon to Restore and Expand Starshield Access for Ukraine · labels: policy criticism, policy discussion, bipartisanship · https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kaptur-fitzpatrick-quigley-costa-panetta-kelly-tillis-and-slotkin-urge
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2113081021717496156
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2113081037920047588
- 2026-10-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur/status/2112704845073244376

## Links

- Official site: https://kaptur.house.gov
- X: https://x.com/RepMarcyKaptur
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeMarcyKaptur
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repmarcykaptur
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/USRepMarcyKaptur
- Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/K000009

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/K000009