Ballotpedia: Marcy Kaptur

Marcy is born and raised in Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin and a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan. She is a member of Little Flower Roman Catholic Church. 

Marcy previously worked as an urban policy adviser to President Jimmy Carter. She previously worked as a city and regional planner in Toledo and Chicago

Marcy Kaptur is a US representative in Ohio Congressional District 9. She was first elected in 1982 and is serving her 21st term. 

Supports tariffs and tax incentives that prevent companies from shipping jobs overseas.

Proposed the Return to Prudent Banking Act, which would separate commercial and investment banking and regulate credit rating agencies.

Supported the passage of the Financial Crisis Investigation Act to hire more agents to investige financial crimes.

Supports increasing the availability of affordable housing.

Opposes "unfair trade deals" like NAFTA and CAFTA, believing they harm the middle class and outsource Ohio jobs to low-wage countries.

- Supports tariffs and tax incentives that prevent companies from shipping jobs overseas.
- Proposed the Return to Prudent Banking Act, which would separate commercial and investment banking and regulate credit rating agencies.
- Supported the passage of the Financial Crisis Investigation Act to hire more agents to investige financial crimes.
- Supports increasing the availability of affordable housing.
- Opposes "unfair trade deals" like NAFTA and CAFTA, believing they harm the middle class and outsource Ohio jobs to low-wage countries.

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Healthcare

Supports funding for additional agents to investigate financial crimes

- Supports funding for additional agents to investigate financial crimes

Public Safety

Supporter of modern defense systems, equipment for armed forces, and "Northern Ohio’s legacy as a leader in the nation’s defense industrial base."

Believes that Congress needs to share power with the executive branch for military defense-related actions.

Helped pass the PACT Act, a major expansion of benefits for veterans, and secured funding for new Veterans Affairs (VA) offices in northern Ohio.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration by investing in border patrol agents and allowing for military presence at the border. 

- Supporter of modern defense systems, equipment for armed forces, and "Northern Ohio’s legacy as a leader in the nation’s defense industrial base."
- Believes that Congress needs to share power with the executive branch for military defense-related actions.
- Helped pass the PACT Act, a major expansion of benefits for veterans, and secured funding for new Veterans Affairs (VA) offices in northern Ohio.
- Supports reducing undocumented immigration by investing in border patrol agents and allowing for military presence at the border. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supported the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which aims to protect and restore the Great Lakes' fresh water. 

Believes in urban agriculture and rehabilitating urban ecosystems.

Supports public investment in renewable energy, such as solar, win, geo-thermal, or biofuels.

Believes in finding solutions to support family farmers while addressing environmental issues like Lake Erie pollution.

- Supported the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which aims to protect and restore the Great Lakes' fresh water. 
- Believes in urban agriculture and rehabilitating urban ecosystems.
- Supports public investment in renewable energy, such as solar, win, geo-thermal, or biofuels.
- Believes in finding solutions to support family farmers while addressing environmental issues like Lake Erie pollution.

Energy & the Environment

Advocates for overturning the Citizens United decision to limit corporate election spending and improve ballot access for candidates.

- Advocates for overturning the Citizens United decision to limit corporate election spending and improve ballot access for candidates.

Voting & Elections

House, Marcy Kaptur

Introduced the Transform Student Debt to Home Equity Act of 2019, which would connect creditworthy federal student debt holders with federally held housing for sale.

Introduced the Transform Student Debt to Home Equity Act of 2019, connecting creditworthy federal student debt holders with federally held housing for sale.

- Introduced the Transform Student Debt to Home Equity Act of 2019, connecting creditworthy federal student debt holders with federally held housing for sale.

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Marcy Kaptur

Marcy is born and raised in Ohio. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin and master's degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan. She is a member of Little Flower Roman Catholic Church. 

Marcy Kaptur is currently a US Representative in Ohio Congressional District 9. She was first elected in 1982 and is serving her 21st term. 

Marcy previously worked as an urban policy adviser to President Jimmy Carter. 

- Supports tariffs and tax incentives that prevent companies from shipping jobs overseas.
- Proposed the Return to Prudent Banking Act, which would separate commercial and investment banking and regulate credit rating agencies.
- Supported the passage of the Financial Crisis Investigation Act to hire more agents to investige financial crimes.
- Supports increasing the availability of affordable housing.

As of August 7, 2024, Marcy Kaptur’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supported the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which aims to protect and restore the Great Lakes' fresh water. 
- Believes in urban agriculture and rehabilitating urban ecosystems.
- Supports public investment in renewable energy, such as solar, win, geo-thermal, or biofuels.

Proposed the Return to Prudent Banking Act, which would bring back the Glass-Steagall Act to separate commercial and investment banking and regulate the credit rating agencies.

Supported the passage of the Financial Crisis Investigation Act to bolster investigations into financial crimes.

- Supports tariffs and tax incentives that prevent companies from shipping jobs overseas.
- Proposed the Return to Prudent Banking Act, which would bring back the Glass-Steagall Act to separate commercial and investment banking and regulate the credit rating agencies.
- Supported the passage of the Financial Crisis Investigation Act to bolster investigations into financial crimes.
- Supports increasing the availability of affordable housing.

Supporter of of modern defense systems and equipment for armed forces and supports Northern Ohio’s legacy as a leader in the nation’s defense industrial base.

Believes that Congress needs to take back its power to declare war from the executive branch.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration by investing in border patrol agents.

- Supporter of of modern defense systems and equipment for armed forces and supports Northern Ohio’s legacy as a leader in the nation’s defense industrial base.
- Believes that Congress needs to take back its power to declare war from the executive branch.
- Helped pass the PACT Act, a major expansion of benefits for veterans, and secured funding for new Veterans Affairs (VA) offices in northern Ohio.
- Supports reducing undocumented immigration by investing in border patrol agents.

Worked to preserve the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to ensure clean water for the region.

Supports public investment in renewable energy.

- Worked to preserve the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to ensure clean water for the region.
- Believes in urban agriculture and rehabilitating urban ecosystems.
- Supports public investment in renewable energy.

Supports repealing the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allowed corporate spending in elections, limiting election spending, and improving ballot access.

- Supports repealing the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allowed corporate spending in elections, limiting election spending, and improving ballot access.

Helped secure funding for a local training program to prepare workers to get good-paying jobs in the changing economy that don’t require college degrees.

- Helped secure funding for a local training program to prepare workers to get good-paying jobs in the changing economy that don’t require college degrees.

Marcy is from Ohio. She attended St. Ursula Academy. Marcy graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin and master's degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan. She is a member of Little Flower Roman Catholic Church. 

Marcy Kaptur worked as an urban policy adviser to President Carter. 

Marcy Kaptur is currently a US Representative in Congressional District 9. He has been in office since 1983 and currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee.

- Supporter of of modern defense systems and equipment for armed forces and supports Northern Ohio’s legacy as a leader in the nation’s defense industrial base.

Marcy Kaptur attended St. Ursula Academy and the University of Wisconsin. She is from Toledo, Ohio.

Marcy Kaptur is currently serving as a U.S. Representative.

Marcy Kaptur has held office since 1983 and currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee.

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