Marcy Kaptur
U.S. Representative, OH-9 since 1983. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OH-9Born 1946Urban planner
- In office
- 43 yrs
- Since 1983
- Bills became law
- 0
- 25 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 89%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesDefenseEnergy and Water Development and Related Agencies · Ranking Member
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Water Resources Development · Introduced Oct 2026
Water Resources Development · Introduced Sep 2026
Water Resources Development · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kaptur sits in the U.S. House
Kaptur is closer to the center than 93% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kristen McDonald Rivet, Josh Riley, Susie Lee
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Kaptur’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats89%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kaptur’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Kaptur | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kaptur was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio's 9th District | Won | D+5.5 | R+10.7 | +16.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+0.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+13.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+26.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+35.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+37.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+35.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+50.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+18.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+48.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+47.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+36.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+48.0 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+52.9 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+62.4 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+56.3 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+50.7 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+51.8 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+55.4 | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+62.6 | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+55.0 | — | — |
| 1984 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+11.5 | — | — |
| 1982 | U.S. House, OH-9 | Won | D+18.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $5.9M
- Spent
- $5.7M
- Cash
- $697.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Kaptur has held
- U.S. House, OH-9 · 1983–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kaptur has run against
- Derek Merrin (R) · 2026 general, won
- Derek Merrin (R) · 2024 election, won
- J. R. Majewski (R) · 2022 election, won
- Rob Weber (R) · 2020 election, won
- Steven W. Kraus (R) · 2018 election, won
- Donald P. Larson (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Kaptur’s best result was 48% (Ohio's 9th District).
Kaptur’s polls in the database →How we know Kaptur
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000009
- FEC H2OH09031
- Wikidata Q436537
- Ballotpedia Marcy Kaptur
- Vote Smart 27016
- GovTrack 400211
- OpenSecrets N00003522
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET