Representative · Ohio's 9th district

Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur is a Democratic representative for Ohio's 9th district, in Congress since 1983. In the 119th Congress, 675 roll calls were held while they served; they missed 23, and cast 400 of 448 party-unity votes with the majority of their caucus.

Party
Democrat
Chamber
House
Current
In Congress since
Jan 3, 1983
Term ends
Jan 3, 2027
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Record by Congress

Counts with their denominators for each Congress and chamber served. Ranks are among members who served most of that Congress (100 or more roll calls): rank 1 did it most often. A description, not a grade.

CongressRoll callsMissedVotes with partySponsoredCosponsored across the aisle
119th CongressHouse of Representatives6753.4%23 of 675 · rank 114 of 43989%400 of 448 · rank 420 of 439230 became law37%77 of 206
118th CongressHouse of Representatives1,2222.1%26 of 1,222 · rank 241 of 44292%768 of 835 · rank 346 of 442160 became law27%67 of 250
117th CongressHouse of Representatives9971.1%11 of 997 · rank 203 of 44399%559 of 567 · rank 166 of 443171 became law14%55 of 406

Ideology (DW-NOMINATE)

Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension estimates where members sit from all their roll calls: liberal (−1) to conservative (+1). It describes voting patterns, not views. Shown for the 119th Congress (House), with each party's median and the chamber's range.

Liberal −1−0.34+1 Conservative

Source: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/

Votes against their party

The latest party-unity votes on bills and amendments where the member voted yea or nay against most of their caucus.

  1. H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Yea
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments· Passed 262–159· Against party
  2. H.R. 8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActYea
    Jul 23, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 232–188· Against party
  3. H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading ActYea
    Jul 22, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 232–198· Against party
  4. H.R. 8595: Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.Nay
    Jul 15, 2026· House· Amendments· On Agreeing to the Amendment· Failed 104–314· Against party
  5. H.Res. 1335: Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.Yea
    Jun 11, 2026· House· Passage· On Agreeing to the Resolution· Passed 235–177· Against party
  6. H.R. 8464: Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActYea
    Jun 10, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 218–200· Against party
  7. H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActYea
    Jun 10, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 240–181· Against party
  8. H.R. 7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026Yea
    Jun 10, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 249–172· Against party

Recent votes

The latest roll calls on bills and amendments, with the member's recorded position.

  1. S. 2403: Retire through Ownership ActYea
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass· Passed 401–14
  2. H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026Yea
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended· Passed 415–9
  3. H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection ActYea
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended· Passed 417–3
  4. 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 relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".Nay
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 214–208
  5. H.R. 10326: PROOF ActNay
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 217–207
  6. H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026Yea
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 352–72
  7. H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Yea
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments· Passed 262–159· Against party
  8. H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Yea
    Sep 15, 2026· House· Passage· On Agreeing to the Resolution· Passed 220–204
  9. 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 Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".Nay
    Sep 15, 2026· House· Passage· On Passage· Passed 216–211
  10. H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActYea
    Sep 15, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended· Passed 408–17
  11. H.R. 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Yea
    Sep 15, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass· Passed 343–79
  12. H.R. 4646: Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025Yea
    Sep 15, 2026· House· Passage· On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended· Passed 424–0

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions the member introduced as sponsor in the loaded Congresses. Volume is not quality: most measures never leave committee.

56 sponsored · 1 became law

How far they got

  1. Introduced5293%
  2. Reported by committee23.6%
  3. Passed one chamber11.8%
  4. Became law11.8%

Policy areas

  1. International Affairs13
  2. Water Resources Development6
  3. Commerce5
  4. Environmental Protection5
  5. Armed Forces and National Security4
  6. Agriculture and Food3
  7. Crime and Law Enforcement3
  8. Health3

Latest activity

  1. 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 restoration projects not eligible under current policy of the Department of the Army, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Water Resources Development· Oct 1, 2026
  2. H.R. 10566 Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026
    Introduced· Government Operations and Politics· Sep 24, 2026
  3. 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 authorized under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Water Resources Development· Sep 15, 2026
  4. 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 and wastewater infrastructure projects in Toledo and Oregon, Ohio, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Water Resources Development· Sep 15, 2026
  5. 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 infrastructure projects in Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Water Resources Development· Sep 15, 2026
  6. 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 riverbank stabilization, ecosystem restoration, and recreation, along the Maumee River in the vicinity of Glass City Riverwalk, Toledo, Ohio, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Water Resources Development· Sep 15, 2026
  7. 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 authorized harbors in the State of Ohio, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Water Resources Development· Sep 15, 2026
  8. 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, to support safe navigation in the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.
    Introduced· Sep 15, 2026

Committees

Seats as published by the congress-legislators project. Past seats are those no longer listed since Analisa began recording them.

Current seats

Federal contracts in the district

Contract obligations attributed to Ohio's 9th district by each action's county and its award's ZIP code (land shares through census tracts); an estimate where ZIP codes cross district lines. Shown next to the member's record: neither explains the other.

Obligations · FY2026
$105.7M
Per resident
$136
Rank in Ohio
11 of 15
Contract actions
429
New awards: 237

By fiscal year

  1. 68.6MFY2017
  2. 85.8MFY2018
  3. 113.7MFY2019
  4. 128.7MFY2020
  5. 198.8MFY2021
  6. 41.8MFY2022
  7. 56.8MFY2023
  8. 32.8MFY2024
  9. 66.5MFY2025
  10. 105.7MFY2026

Top buyers

  1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration$77.4M73%
  2. Defense Logistics Agency$4.7M4.4%
    Department of Defense
  3. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$4.2M3.9%
    Department of Commerce
  4. Public Buildings Service$4.1M3.9%
    General Services Administration
  5. Department of Veterans Affairs$2.7M2.6%
  6. National Park Service$2M1.9%
    Department of the Interior
  7. U.S. Coast Guard$1.9M1.8%
    Department of Homeland Security
  8. Agricultural Marketing Service$1.8M1.7%
    Department of Agriculture

Top recipients

  1. SIERRA LOBO INC$75.7M72%
    2 awards
  2. OCEAN SURVEYS, INC.$4.2M3.9%
    1 award
  3. AMERICAN POSTS LLC$4M3.8%
    13 awards
  4. WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY, THE$2.2M2.1%
    1 award
  5. HIRZEL CANNING COMPANY$1.8M1.7%
    4 awards
  6. PULLMAN SST, INC.$1.6M1.5%
    1 award
  7. TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP.$1.3M1.2%
    10 awards
  8. REINO LINEN SERVICE, INC.$1.1M1.1%
    2 awards
  9. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OHIO & INDIANA$1.1M1.0%
    1 award
  10. MATERION BRUSH INC$967.7K0.9%
    3 awards
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Campaign money

What the member's campaigns reported receiving, per FEC two-year cycle, and the federal contracts of the organizations that sponsor the giving PACs (each sponsor matched to a contract recipient by AI, with its probability). Comparisons of public records: neither explains the other.

2026 cycle

Raised
$4.3M
through Jun 30, 2026
Cash on hand
$3.5M
From committees
$1.2M
325 committees
From contractor PACs
$196K
46 PACs · 16% of committee money
IndividualsPACsPartySelf

Largest gifts from PACs of federal contractors, 2026

PAC sponsorGivenMatched contract recipientIts contracts, FY2026
international association of fire fightersinternational association of firefighters interested in registration and education pac$10KINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERSAI match · 100% · the same organization$5,280
honeywell internationalhoneywell international inc. technologies public affairs council (honpac)$10KHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.AI match · 100% · the same organization$260.5M
rtx corporationemployees of rtx corporation political action committee$10KRTX CORPORATIONAI match · 100% · the same organization$3.9B
l3harris technologies, inc.l3harris technologies, inc. pac$10KL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.AI match · 100% · the same organization$115.4M
materion corporationmaterion corporation political action committee$10KMATERION BRUSH INCAI match · 100% · of one corporate family$967.7K
leidos, inc.leidos inc. political action committee$10KLEIDOS, INC.AI match · 99% · the same organization$1.1B
applied intuition, inc.applied intuition, inc. political action committee (applied pac)$10KAPPLIED INTUITION, INC.AI match · 99% · the same organization—
modern technology solutions, inc. (mtsi)modern technology solutions, inc. (mtsi) leaders for enduring solutions$8,500MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.AI match · 99% · the same organization$562.8M
general motors companygeneral motors company political action committee (gm pac)$7,500GENERAL MOTORS LLCAI match · 100% · of one corporate family$652.9M
the goodyear tire & rubber companythe goodyear tire & rubber company good government fund (goodyear good government fund)$7,500GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, THEAI match · 100% · the same organization$3.2M

By cycle

CycleRaised (FEC summary)From committeesFrom contractor PACs
2026$4.3M$1.2M$196K46 PACs · 16% of committee money
2024$5.1M$1.5M$250K57 PACs · 16% of committee money
2022$3.4M$1.2M$238.4K46 PACs · 19% of committee money

Raised is the FEC's cumulative summary of the candidacy; committee money counts each contribution reported, so the two cover slightly different dates.

Terms

Every term in the House or Senate, as published by the congress-legislators project.

  1. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
  2. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2025
  3. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2023
  4. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2019 – Jan 3, 2021
  5. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2019
  6. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2017
  7. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2015
  8. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2013
  9. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 6, 2009 – Jan 3, 2011
  10. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 4, 2007 – Jan 3, 2009
  11. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 4, 2005 – Jan 3, 2007
  12. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 7, 2003 – Jan 3, 2005
  13. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 2001 – Jan 3, 2003
  14. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 6, 1999 – Jan 3, 2001
  15. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 7, 1997 – Jan 3, 1999
  16. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 1997
  17. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 5, 1993 – Jan 3, 1995
  18. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 1991 – Jan 3, 1993
  19. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 1989 – Jan 3, 1991
  20. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 6, 1987 – Jan 3, 1989
  21. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1987
  22. House · Ohio's 9th districtJan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 1985

Contact

Official channels, as published.

Website
kaptur.house.gov
Phone
202-225-4146
Office
2314 Rayburn House Office Building

Identifiers

The same member in other public records.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Congressional district boundaries and relationship files (U.S. Census Bureau)U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files (congressional districts) and 2020 relationship files · release cd116+cd118+cd119 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • ZIP code (ZCTA) to congressional district crosswalk (U.S. Census Bureau)U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 relationship files (ZCTAs, tracts and congressional districts); shares computed by Analisa · release 2020 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Federal contract transactions (Federal Procurement Data System) (U.S. Department of the Treasury, USAspending.gov)USAspending.gov, prime award contract transactions (FPDS) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Committees, candidates and committee contributions to candidates (Federal Election Commission)FEC bulk data: committee master, candidate master (candidates' names, no addresses), linkages, PAC summaries, all-candidates summaries and contributions from committees (no individual contributors) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Activity counts describe volume and attendance; they are not a measure of quality.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.