Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Party (D)
U.S. Representative (District 9) (seeking re-election) · District 9, Ohio, United States of America · 2026
PurposeKaptur, the longest-serving woman in House history, is seeking re-election in a reshaped northern Ohio district on a platform defending domestic manufacturing, farmers, and Social Security.

Economy
On the economy, the site opposes what it calls unfair trade agreements and tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, supports tariffs to protect Ohio factories, backs job-training and technical-skills programs as alternatives to four-year degrees, and pledges to defend Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization while lowering healthcare, prescription-drug, and grocery costs.

Health
On health care, the site opposes a national abortion ban, stating reproductive decisions belong "between a woman and her doctor," and opposes criminalizing reproductive health care.

Agriculture/Food
On agriculture, the site backs small farmers and environmentally sound farming practices, opposes farm consolidation and absentee ownership, and promotes urban agriculture and ecosystem rehabilitation.

Security
On defense, the site supports modern defense systems and Northern Ohio's defense-industrial base, argues for congressional authority over presidential war decisions, and notes her opposition to the Iraq War authorization.

Immigration
On immigration, the site supports secure borders paired with legal-immigration processes, expanding border-security staffing and technology, opposes family separation at the border, and backs comprehensive immigration reform along the lines of a 2024 Senate proposal.

Infrastructure
On energy and infrastructure, the site backs an "all of the above" energy approach including solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels, home-weatherization programs, affordable-housing development and rehabilitation, and cites her authorship of the Restoring Communities Left Behind Act. It also prioritizes Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding to address algal blooms and invasive species.

Governance
On governance, the site backs repealing Citizens United and limiting election spending and expanding ballot access, and separately proposes the Return to Prudent Banking Act to reinstate Glass-Steagall-style bank separation.

Security
The site also cites her role passing the PACT Act for veterans, securing VA clinic funding, and preserving Toledo's 180th Fighter Wing under veterans' issues.

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