DemocratU.S. Representative, OH-09
Marcy Kaptur
In the House since Jan 3, 1983 (22 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jun 17, 1946.
Official website · DC office 202-225-4146 · @RepMarcyKaptur
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: OH-09, Toss Up.
At a glance
18Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
173Bills cosponsored
4.5%Roll-call votes missed (30 of 674)
92.4%Votes with own party's majority
$5,910,481Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10911 | To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to establish a U.S. Swine health improvement plan as a voluntary program to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in cooperation with the States and the swine industry to prevent the introduction into the United States of, and to monitor for, diseases that threaten swine health, and for other purposes. | Oct 26, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Oct 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 10566 | Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 7 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Sep 24, 2026 |
| 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. Water Resources Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Sep 15, 2026 |
| 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. Water Resources Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Sep 15, 2026 |
| 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. Water Resources Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1001) Oct 1, 2026 |
| 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. Water Resources Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Sep 15, 2026 |
| 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. Water Resources Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Sep 15, 2026 |
| 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. Water Resources Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Sep 15, 2026 |
| 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. | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Sep 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 9700 | Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability Act Energy · 1 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2026 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4617) Jul 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 9550 | Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act International Affairs · 20 cosponsors | Jun 30, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jun 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 8219 | BLOCK PUTIN Act International Affairs · 2 cosponsors | Apr 9, 2026 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2984) Apr 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 6198 | Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025 Armed Forces and National Security · 4 cosponsors | Nov 20, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Nov 20, 2025 |
| H.R. 5819 | Balancing Incentives Act of 2025 Commerce · 4 cosponsors | Oct 24, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Oct 24, 2025 |
| H.R. 4230 | the Appropriations Compliance and Training Act Government Operations and Politics · 20 cosponsors | Jun 27, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Jun 27, 2025 |
| H.R. 3594 | Gold Star Spouses Health Care Enhancement Act Armed Forces and National Security · 2 cosponsors | May 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. May 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 2502 | Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 10 cosponsors | Mar 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 31, 2025 |
| H.R. 1073 | Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 cosponsors | Feb 6, 2025 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607) Feb 10, 2025 |
Showing the 18 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 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 Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$5,910,481Total raised
$3,449,873From individuals
$5,661,900Spent
$697,508Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2OH09031, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.