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Marcy Kaptur

Democratic U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th district (Toledo) and the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. House. Defending a seat made harder by the 2025 redistricting.

Key facts

  • Born June 17, 1946, Toledo. In the House since Jan 3, 1983.
  • Economic populist: opposed NAFTA, voted against the 2008 bank bailout, co-chairs the Congressional Ukraine Caucus (Polish-Ukrainian heritage); champions Manufacturing in Ohio and Labor and Working-Class Politics in Ohio.
  • 2022: won 56.6% vs. J.R. Majewski. 2024: won just 48.29% vs. Derek Merrin 47.63% — a 1,193-vote (0.32%) margin, her narrowest ever and the first time she failed to win a majority.

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