Marcy Kaptur
DEarly voting starts TODAY in Ohio. Skip the Election Day lines and cast your ballot in person at your county board of elections between now and November 1. Bring a valid photo ID, and check https://t.co/xtMbnhwSTC for hours. Groceries, gas, rent, health care: it's all on the ballot this November.
Everywhere I go in NW Ohio, the conversation comes back to costs—groceries, gas, rent, health care and more. Those are the issues I'm focused on, because they're what matter most to you—and they're all on the ballot on November 3. Today is the last day of voter registration in Ohio. If you've moved, changed your name, or aren't sure you're even registered, take five minutes and check right now. Don't let the deadline pass you by. Register at https://t.co/6e4sKNSF52
Thank you to the League of Women Voters of Bowling Green and Perrysburg Area for hosting the Candidates Round Table yesterday afternoon. With early voting just a day away, voters want to hear directly from those on the ballot. Make your plan to vote, and I'll see you at the polls!
Great to join @RailPassengers Association President Jim Matthews, @AllAboardOhio, and train enthusiasts from across America for a fireside chat at their annual conference held this weekend. Passenger rail service across Northern Ohio will benefit our people. https://t.co/3EWeogPuqc
Ohioans are paying more than ever to keep the lights on, but Derek Merrin says the Big Beautiful Bill is "lowering energy costs." Northwest Ohio families know that's a lie. That bill handed data center giants massive tax breaks, letting them write off huge shares of construction costs and fueling a nationwide data center boom. Derek Merrin cheered on the Big Bonanza for Billionaire's Bill. I voted NO. Now, Ohio has more than 200 data centers operating or planned, and Derek’s vote to expand data center tax breaks helped sweeten the deal, driving up rates for all of us. I'm fighting to make data center companies pay their fair share, so Northwest Ohio isn't left paying the price.
Had a lovely morning at the Apple Butter Festival at MacQueen Orchards in Holland. Between the fresh cider, warm donuts, and families out picking apples and pumpkins, it was a great chance to meet folks from all across NW Ohio. Thank you to everyone at MacQueen's for hosting this fall favorite tradition, and to all who took the time to say hello.
Greeted runners this morning ahead of East Toledo Family Center’s Nickel Dash—thanks to all who came out to support a great cause! I presented ETFC with an entry in the Congressional Record marking 125 years of faithful service in our community, and immeasurable impact on generations of Toledoans.
Thank you to SEIU for hosting today's roundtable at UAW Local 12, and to our panelists for speaking about how the affordability crisis is hitting their families. I’ll always have the backs of these hardworking men and women to protect their right to organize and bargain for better wages, safe working conditions, and a secure retirement. I will always fight and stand up for working people to ensure Washington works for them. The stakes of this election are critical for NW Ohio families — they deserve leaders who stand with them, not paid-for politicians who stand with the Billionaire class and powerful corporations.
Great night under the Friday night lights as Clay took on Anthony Wayne at home in Oregon. Thanks to all who came out to support both teams, and honor our first responders, active duty service members, and veterans. It’s Fall in NW Ohio! https://t.co/UYGucBgf5D
The deadline for Ohio voter registration is October 5. Now is the time to check your registration status, make sure your voter information is updated—including any recent address or name changes—and make your voting plan. There is so much at stake in this election. From groceries and utility bills to health care and gas prices—the cost of living has skyrocketed. Together we'll fight to lower everyday costs and make life more affordable for NW Ohio families. Register at https://t.co/6e4sKNTcUA
When you work hard, pay into your pension, or put on the uniform to serve our country, you deserve to know the promises Washington made to you are kept. That’s why I wrote the bill that became the Butch Lewis Act, protecting pensions for more than 100,000 Ohio workers and retirees. I introduced the VET HP Act and got it signed into law, opening VA hospitals to train the next generation of doctors and nurses. And as a senior member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I helped write and pass the PACT Act, delivering health care to millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. I’ll always fight for the working people who built this country and the veterans who have defended it.
For 2 years this Administration has taken efforts that severely harmed our economy—wage growth is falling, while unemployment is on the rise. Their reckless across the board tariffs on our closest allies, war of choice in Iran, and tax breaks for Billionaires haven't made life more affordable.
The deadline for Ohio voter registration is October 5. Now is the time to check your registration status, make sure your voter information is updated—including any recent address or name changes—and make your voting plan. There is so much at stake in this election. From groceries and utility bills to health care and gas prices—the cost of living has skyrocketed. Together we'll fight to lower everyday costs and make life more affordable for NW Ohio families. Register at https://t.co/6e4sKNSF52
Montpelier, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Williams County Health Department will receive a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities award through the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The award will support the health department’s Educating Communities on Healthy Opportunities (ECHO) Coalition, which works to prevent substance abuse in youth and adults throughout Williams County. “I am honored to partner with the Williams County Health Department to deliver vital Federal dollars to bring about meaningful change in people’s lives,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). “Northwest Ohioans deserve resources and support to prevent and tackle substance abuse, and the ECHO Coalition brings that support right to our back doors. Their programs bring together people from all sectors of the county to provide the proactive approach to substance abuse and mental health that our communities so desperately need.” “The Williams County Health Department's Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant has strengthened substance use prevention efforts across Williams County by bringing schools, community organizations, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and youth together around a shared goal,” said Katie Lantzsch, the Williams County Health Department’s Director of Health Education and Preparedness. “The grant has expanded prevention education, empowered local youth to lead change in their communities, and helped build a stronger network of support to reduce risk factors and promote healthy choices for future generations.” Through her role on the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Kaptur has been instrumental in securing Federal investments for substance abuse prevention across our Northwest Ohio community. In July 2026, she announced two $125,000 DFC awards for EHOVE Career Center’s Future Leaders Program in Sandusky and for the Springfield Area Prevention Coalition in Swanton. Last week Congresswoman Kaptur announced that the Erie County Department of Health had been awarded an $800,000 grant award through HHS for Substance Abuse Treatment. Congresswoman Kaptur also delivered a $1.8 Million Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) award to the Erie County Health Department in 2023. You can learn more about how ECHO serves our Williams County community by clicking here.
On National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate everything proudly made in Northwest Ohio and, most importantly, the hardworking men and women who make it possible. To every worker on the line, in the plant, and on the factory floor, thank you. From the Jeeps rolling out of Toledo, to the engines built in Defiance, and the glass that gave the Glass City its name, the work done here is the backbone of the American economy, because what America makes and grows, makes and grows America. Generations of families have built good lives on these jobs, and they've built our region up along with them. As we honor that legacy, we must invest in our future—strengthening our workforce, building more here at home, and creating new good-paying jobs for all the generations to come.
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that several University of Toledo research projects will receive awards from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. In total, $5,559,857 will be awarded to fuel the pursuit of understanding across many disciplines of medical research. “Our region is privileged to have an institution like University of Toledo that is committed to furthering medical knowledge for the benefit of all,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). “As a recently designated R1 Research Institution, UToledo’s extremely talented scientists and medical professionals lead the way in pioneering research. Federal investments in medical and scientific research are critical to new innovations, and I am honored to have helped secure today’s awards. I look forward to seeing the many impacts of the University of Toledo’s research in our Northwest Ohio communities and beyond in the years to come.” The awards include: $401,618 for research on the relationship between gut bacteria and blood pressure regulation under Dr. Tao Yang $249,000 for research on the Zika virus’s harm to blood-retinal barriers under Dr. Sneha Singh $455,827 for research on opioid toxicity in the human body under Dr. Issac Schiefer $561,300 for research on bone marrow blood cell development and its effects on diseases like leukemia and lymphoma under Dr. Fan Dong $768,796 for research on Lyme disease prevention under Dr. Mark Wooten $1,675,569 for breast cancer research under Dr. Jianmin Zhang $496,344 for research on developing pancreatic cancer therapies under Dr. Shi-He Liu $448,793 for research on early cell development in the reproductive process under Dr. Tomer Avidor-Reiss $502,610 for research on arthritis and spinal disc degeneration under Dr. Mohammad Yunus Ansari As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Kaptur is dedicated to securing bipartisan support and funding for Northwest Ohio communities. She has also been instrumental in delivering Federal support to the UToledo’s research efforts, a major factor in its recent recognition as an R1, top-tier university for Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In August 2026, she announced over $1.8 Million in National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology research awards andnearly $4 Million in US Department of Health and Human Services awards for the university.
My work to deliver over $637,000 in Federal Community Project Funding for EMS facility renovations in Fremont has had a real impact. So happy to visit, and hear how it is already helping to save lives across Sandusky County. https://t.co/yDLLpOfw68
Homeownership is falling further out of reach for working families because Wall Street Billionaires are pricing them out. When private equity buys up single-family homes across our neighborhoods, they raise the prices, making it harder to afford for renters and buyers. I'm fighting to build more affordable housing, stop corporate investors from driving up costs, and bring capital back home to our local savings and loans and main street credit unions and local banks—the lenders who know and invest in our communities. Every family in NW Ohio deserves a fair shot at the American Dream.
Festive morning in Fremont with students from across NW Ohio, to help release baby Lake Sturgeon into the Sandusky River. An exhilarating reminder of how beautiful our world can be when we take part in science with our own two hands, and see nature’s wonder up close. https://t.co/a42NagXL2k
Perrysburg, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that Owens Community College will receive a $280,000 award through the United States Department of Education. The award will support the college’s TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in its mission to help adults and US veterans enroll in and complete postsecondary education. "Education is a pathway to higher-paying jobs, stronger careers and a more resilient economy,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). “By supporting non-traditional students in their pursuit of learning we help lay the groundwork for brighter futures and job growth in our region. From application assistance and career counseling to specialized support for veterans, Owens Community College’s EOC meets students where they are on their skills development journey and looks to their future as integral to our region’s success.” “We are grateful for the continued support in recognizing the impact TRIO has on our region,” said Dr. Dione D. Somerville, president of Owens Community College. “Since 2021, this program has served nearly 2,500 individuals, helping hundreds enroll or re-enroll in college and take real steps toward their education and career goals. Expanding from 850 to 1,000 individuals served each year is not just a number. It represents real people who will now have the guidance and support they need to pursue a better life through education and training. We’re proud to build on five years of work that has already changed thousands of lives, their families, communities and Northwest Ohio.” TRIO is a Federal program designed to identify and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those who are low-income, first-generation college students, individuals with disabilities, or veterans, in accessing higher education. Its Educational Opportunity Centers program specifically aims to increase the number of adults enrolled in postsecondary education. Owens Community College is home to a TRIO EOC that provides free college readiness support to hundreds of Northwest Ohio adults each year. # # #
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, released the following statement in response to the Department of Energy’s announcement of another release of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “Families in Washington State, Northwest Ohio, and all across the country are still paying too much at the pump and on their home energy bills — and this latest release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve woefully comes months too late to bring those high costs down. The Trump Administration says the deal costs taxpayers nothing, yet it has not set aside the money needed to refill the Reserve for the majority of the barrels owed back, which leaves our country less ready for the next emergency. This is a show put on to distract from the fact that this Administration is responsible for sending gas prices skyrocketing, and working families will keep paying for it in the days, weeks, months, and years to come,” said Kaptur and Murray. On September 29, the Department of Energy issued a request for proposals to exchange up to 40 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The exchange is part of a 172-million-barrel release the Trump Administration announced in March. Under an exchange, companies borrow oil from the Reserve and must later return it with extra barrels. Because none of the oil is sold, the exchanges bring in no money to pay for transport and other costs associated with moving it back into the Reserve.
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that two Northwest Ohio Head Start programs will receive a total of $233,955 in awards to support their efforts in preparing young children and families for school. Toledo Public Schools will receive $70,955, and the Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties will receive $163,000. These investments are in addition to a a $5,131,429 award the Northwestern Ohio Community Action Partnership based in Defiance received just last week. These awards were made possible through the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. “Equipping our region’s youth and families with the resources they need to succeed in life has ripple effects on our entire community,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). “Our Head Start programs are privileged to have countless dedicated and caring adults that invest in our children each day, serving as positive role models and demonstrating that every child can reach their full potential. I am honored to have secured these Federal awards to allow the next generation of children to continue to grow and blossom through Head Start programs, and I will always fight to ensure our communities have the funds they need to make sure our children get ahead.” Head Start, along with its companion program Early Head Start, helps children under the age of 5 and their families prepare for school. Through learning experiences, health assessments, family support, and early intervention, Head Start serves more than 25,000 young children throughout Ohio. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Kaptur is dedicated to ensuring that Head Start programs both here in our region and across the country have the resources they need to provide for youth and their families. When the Trump Administration’s failure to provide funding to Ohio Head Start programs in 2025 forced Toledo-area programs to halt, Kaptur fought for answers until funding was restored.
In their first 2 years, the Trump Administration are expected to spend nearly $2 Billion on vanity projects. That could cover #OH09‘s costs for: ⚫ 1 month of Rent ⚫ 1 month of Groceries ⚫ 1 month of ever rising Electric Bills ⚫ 1 year of Medical Care for every veteran . . . with change to spare.
Washington Republicans made health care more expensive when they passed the Big Bonanza for Billionaire’s Bill. It gutted Medicaid and Medicare while letting key provisions of ACA coverage expire, doubling premiums for nearly half a million Ohioans. Ohio has seen the steepest drop in ACA coverage of any state. Derek Merrin cheered it on and he’s gone even further, calling for repealing the ACA entirely—putting coverage for pre-existing conditions at risk. Ohio families can’t afford another yes-man for Washington’s Billionaire First agenda. I'll keep working across the aisle to bring down drug prices, strengthen Medicare, and make sure everyone has access to affordable care.
Our faith leaders are the heart of our community. I was honored to celebrate Pastor Brock's 33rd anniversary at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, a milestone that reflects years of ministry, outreach, and care for the people of Toledo. Congratulations, Pastor Brock, and thank you to the congregation for the warm welcome!