The government has been shut down for a month, health care costs are skyrocketing, food benefits are being withheld from tens of millions. What’s the President doing? Throwing a fancy party at his private club for Billionaires and Millionaires.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Ohio District 9
Marcy Kaptur
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Voting Record — 497
Yes47%
No50%
Present2%
Not Voting2%
Party align93%
Cross-party7%
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Marcy Kaptur
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratOhio District 9
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20 recent posts · 13 sponsored · 59 cosponsored
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Wishing everyone across NW Ohio a safe and spooky Halloween! May your night be filled with laughter, light, and just the right amount of fright. As our communities come together, let's ensure that our neighborhoods remain safe for all the little ghosts and goblins enjoying the evening! 🎃
Feeding the hungry is a moral imperative. President Trump and the GOP have the authority to ensure hungry children, women, seniors, and veterans are fed but are choosing not to. Now federal judges have said he must tap the contingency fund to keep SNAP available for those in need.
This week, I returned to Washington. As the government shutdown is into its 30th day the vast majority of my colleagues are not here. If Congress doesn't act, millions of Americans will see their health care premiums double or even triple, and 42 million Americans will lose critical food assistance.
Shared the important contributions of Lebanese-Americans in our NW Ohio communities with new Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh Moawad. I invited Ambassador Moawad and her team to visit our region so we can forge new global relationships for the future.
The withdrawal of American troops in Eastern Europe leaves our NATO allies vulnerable and sends a dangerous signal. This allows Dictator Putin to have his way as Russia continues its illegal aggression in Ukraine. President Trump must rethink this decision before it is too late.
At Speaker Johnson newser, I wanted to find out why the GOP are denying SNAP food assistance for more than 42 Million nationwide and keeping the government shut down rather than protecting health care prices from skyrocketing over 200% for working families. He scurried out the side door.
Speaker Johnson must reopen the House and allow negotiations toward bipartisan compromise before it is too late. The health care of millions of Americans depends on it!
A $40 Billion bail out for Argentina and foreign beef purchases to flood your supermarkets and only now the GOP recognizes their policies are wiping out our farmers and American families. Out of touch doesn't do it justice.
The House hasn’t been in session for more than a month and now Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune say that it is a “waste of time” to vote on legislation to ensure SNAP food assistance reaches more than 42 million nationwide including over 185,000 in NW Ohio next month. The time to act is now!
As the Republican led government shutdown continues, President Trump and the USDA are making the problem worse for those most in need of food assistance. If the GOP does not act, federal food assistance benefits will expire on November 1st. Over 42 Million Americans rely on SNAP as a vital lifeline.
Empty shelves. Higher prices. Families cutting back on groceries and skipping meals. Reckless tariffs aren’t helping; they’re failing. From baby formula to car tires, the cost of living keeps climbing while promises of affordability ring hollow. Will the GOP wake up and hear their struggle?
I grew up helping at our family owned grocery store, and saw how connecting people with healthy foods from small family owned markets can uplift communities. Our new local effort will also give NW Ohio farmers, producers and growers markets for their fruits, vegetables and grains to reach consumers.
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Costs are exploding and people need relief. If the President can take a break from knocking down the East Wing and ballroom planning, I'd love to show him our district where many of his supporters need his help.
This sends a signal that freedom-loving nations agree Russian aggression must stop. Dictator Vladimir Putin’s troops must return to inside Russia’s own borders and return the over 20,000 Ukrainian children Russia brutishly kidnapped.
I think ranchers understand plenty: their livelihoods are threatened by high production input costs, low herd volumes, and tariffs choking the US Farm economy. Maybe it’s the $40 Billion you’re sending to Argentina to prop up its markets that’s got them a little out of sorts, Mr. President.
This isn’t about politics—it’s about consequences. Republicans control the House, Senate, and Presidency. They are keeping the government closed.
Republicans chose this shutdown—veterans are paying the price.
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Roughly 30% of our federal workforce (600,000 veterans) are being hit TWICE by this shutdown: missing paychecks and losing access to basic services. Trump is using this crisis to threaten more cuts, even as the VA has already lost 30,000 employees. Further losses are critically dangerous.
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The VA is failing to process GI Bill tuition and housing payments, leaving student veterans unable to pay rent or stay enrolled. This breaks VA’s own assurances that benefits would continue during the shutdown. Families struggling while answers and accountability never come? That's not stability.
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Voting History497 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
497 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | H. Res. 161 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-25 | H. Res. 161 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-25 | H.R. 818 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-25 | H.R. 832 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-24 | H.R. 825 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-13 | H.R. 35 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-02-12 | H.R. 77 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-12 | H.R. 77 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-11 | H. Res. 122 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-11 | H. Res. 122 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-10 | H.R. 736 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-10 | H.R. 692 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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