Marcy Kaptur
DemocratU.S. Representative, OH-9| Age | 80 (b. 1946-06-17) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 1983-01-03 (~43 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White; Polish-American descent (paternal grandparents from Poland) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | B.A. in History, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1968); Master of Urban Planning, University of Michigan (1974); pursued doctoral studies in urban planning/development finance at MIT (begun 1981, not completed) |
| Prior occupation | Urban planner (Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions, 1969-1975); Director of Planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs (1975-1977); domestic policy advisor on urban affairs in the Carter administration (late 1970s) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Toledo, Ohio |
| Marital status | Never married |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence | Toledo, Ohio |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 1982 |
| Previous offices | Urban planner / Director of Planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs · Domestic policy advisor on urban affairs, Carter administration (White House) |
| Committees | House Committee on Appropriations (Subcommittees: Agriculture/Rural Development/FDA; Defense; Energy and Water Development) · House Committee on the Budget |
| Caucuses | Blue Collar Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Poland (co-chair) · Congressional Ukraine Caucus (co-chair) |
| Leadership | Dean of Ohio's congressional delegation (since 2009) · Longest-serving woman in U.S. congressional history (since January 2023) |
| Ideology | DW-NOMINATE score of -0.352 in the 113th Congress (negative = more liberal); characterized as an economic populist with progressive values and a conservative disposition |
| Signature legislation | World War II Memorial Act (introduced 1987, enacted 1993) authorizing the National World War II Memorial · H.R. 1489 (Return to Prudent Banking Act, 2011) to restore Glass-Steagall separations |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $189,015–$536,000 (2018) · estimate
| Fleet Rd property (real estate) | real_estate · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| Rivard Rd property (real estate) | real_estate · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
Top donors: JStreetPAC ($54,900)
Top industries: Retired · Labor unions / organized labor · Lawyers/Law firms
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC Administrative Fine – Failure to Timely File 48-Hour Notification Reports (2014)
The FEC assessed a $6,460 administrative fine against Kaptur for Congress (Committee ID C00154625) for failing to timely file 48-Hour Notification reports during the 2014 election cycle, covering $52,500 in unreported campaign contributions. The penalty was initially assessed November 3, 2014, upheld January 9, 2015, and paid in full by February 13, 2015.
resolved — FEC Administrative Fine – Failure to Timely File 2020 Pre-Primary Report
The FEC assessed an administrative fine against Kaptur for Congress for failing to timely file the 2020 12-Day Pre-Primary Report due April 16, 2020 (for the April 28 Ohio primary). An initial penalty of $10,901 was assessed June 29, 2020, challenged by the committee, and recalculated downward to $1,230 on February 16, 2021. Payment was received March 3, 2021.