OH-09
Marcy Kaptur (D) vs. Derek Merrin (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Marcy Kaptur
Who they are
In their words: “Fighting for you. Fighting for all Ohioans to have a fair playing field as they seek economic and health security. Join Our Campaign Sign up to receive updates and get involved! Meet Marcy Marcy has dedicated her career in public service to fighting for all Ohioans to have a fair playing field as they seek” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Making Northwest Ohio More Affordable
- Jobs/Manufacturing/Labor
- Agriculture
- Veterans
- Cleaning up Political Corruption
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Marcy Kaptur", checked against FEC records.
Derek Merrin
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Derek Merrin for Congress", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Northwest Ohioans work hard for every dollar they earn. Marcy is fighting to make life more affordable for working families — taking on the powerful interests driving up the cost of everyday goods, while ending Washington’s corporate welfare that uses taxpayer dollars to bankroll giveaways for…source
Marcy has always believed that Congress’s duty to support the brave men and women who fought for our country and defended our freedom is our moral obligation as a nation.source
Marcy agrees that too many politicians in Washington would rather benefit from the status quo instead of fighting to fix it. That’s why she’s fighting to change the way Washington works and hold people in power accountable.source
Marcy has spent her career standing up for the farmers who feed America — taking on the food monopolies, voting for every major Farm Bill, and helping open new biofuel markets that put more money back in farmers’ pockets.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) is the incumbent. The race is rated a toss-up. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Wood County Board of Elections, candidate list for Nov 3, 2026 general election.
