U.S. Representative
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio District 9
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 other#2 budget#3 defense#4 environment energy#5 education
1000
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Representative Kaptur is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her slightly to the right of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.341 indicates consistent liberal positions while maintaining some moderate tendencies on select issues, reflecting her representation of a working-class Ohio district.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
1000
total votes analyzed
Overview
Marcy Kaptur has served as one of the longest-tenured members of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio since 1983. Her voting record demonstrates strong support for social safety net programs, with her highest support rates in social security (80% yea) and education (71% yea) legislation. Her legislative focus appears to reflect traditional Democratic priorities including worker protections, domestic manufacturing, and maintaining social programs. However, her position slightly to the right of the Democratic Party average suggests she occasionally breaks with her party, likely on issues relevant to her industrial Midwest constituency. With over 1,000 recorded votes spanning four decades, Kaptur has built a substantial legislative record. Her support rates across categories show moderate-to-strong support for most legislation, with somewhat lower support in taxation (57% yea) and foreign policy (61% yea) areas, potentially indicating more selective positions on fiscal and international matters.
Key Positions
- •Strong advocate for Social Security and retirement security programs
- •Consistent supporter of education funding and policy
- •Supporter of healthcare legislation
- •Engagement with agricultural policy reflecting Ohio's farming interests
- •Active participation in budget and fiscal debates
By Policy Area
Other278
75% yea25% nay
Budget & Spending227
65% yea35% nay
Defense104
64% yea36% nay
Environment & Energy60
62% yea38% nay
Education52
71% yea29% nay
Social Security41
80% yea20% nay
Foreign Policy38
61% yea39% nay
Agriculture36
64% yea36% nay
Taxation35
57% yea43% nay
Healthcare24
71% yea29% nay
Trade23
61% yea39% nay
Infrastructure22
55% yea45% nay
Labor13
38% yea62% nay
Immigration13
54% yea46% nay
Housing12
42% yea58% nay
Criminal Justice8
88% yea12% nay
Banking & Finance6
67% yea33% nay
Technology6
50% yea50% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $23.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.3M
67%
PAC / Committees$1.1M
33%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.9M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$448K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$568K · 18%
$200 – 499
$157K · 5%
$500 – 999
$216K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$346K · 11%
$2,000+
$1.9M · 59%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OH)$581K · 22%
Out-of-state$2.1M · 78%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$760K
OH
$581K
CA
$379K
MA
$177K
IL
$111K
CT
$82K
MD
$76K
TX
$67K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$894K
RETIRED$199K
SELF-EMPLOYED$160K
NO EMPLOYER$140K
SELF$97K
NONE$24K
INSIGHT PARTNERS$21K
DE SHAW & CO$14K
CENTERVIEW PARTNERS$14K
BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS$14K
N/A$11K
SI, LLC$11K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.2M
Refunds
$28K
Fundraising
$25K
Advertising
$13K
Materials
$8K
Administrative
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$187K
KINETIC STRATEGIES LLC
2.$155K
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
3.$146K
BALODIS GROUP, LLC
4.$115K
LORI SILVERMAN, LLC
5.$113K
IMPACT RESEARCH INC.
6.$106K
MAIN STREET COMMUNICATIONS
7.$67K
NGP SOFTWARE
8.$53K
ACTBLUE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.2M
Operating Offsets
$723
Net Operating
$1.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$29K
Committee Refunds
$4K
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2OH09031Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
2,373 votes across 21 categories