About
Kaptur, Marcia Carolyn A Representative from Ohio; born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, June 17, 1946; graduated from St. Ursula Academy, Toledo, Ohio, 1964; B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1968; M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1974; attended the University of Manchester, Manchester, England, 1974; post-graduate studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1981; urban planner, Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Plan Commissions, 1969-1975; director of planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1975-1977; assistant director for urban affairs, domestic policy staff, Executive Office of the President, 1977-1979; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the twenty-one succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 634 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceTop 25%
7.6% — Voted against their own party majority 45 of 591 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedBottom 25%
102 — Attracted 102 cosponsors across 15 bills.
Avg 300 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
23 — Attracted 23 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 60 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
187 — 187 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
71 — 71 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
"Club for Growth" Spends Millions Supporting GOP Candidates
Legis1 · Sep 25, 2026
Club for Growth Action spent $4.14 million through July
Legis1 · Sep 21, 2026
Tariffs, jobs debate in close Ohio congressional race
Killeen Daily Herald · Sep 13, 2026
Ohio Dem maintained cozy relationship with steel lobbyist, once gave her power of attorney
New York Post · Aug 27, 2026
Marcy Kaptur moving on to rehabilitation after being hospitalized from hit-and-run
Washington Examiner · Aug 10, 2026
