• KAPTUR, MARCY C HON.
Experience: House: District 9, 1983-Present
Home State: Ohio
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $683,136Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Marcy Kaptur
    Gender: Female
    Family: Single
    Birth Date: 06/17/1946
    Birth Place: Toledo, OH
    Home City: Toledo, OH
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    PhD, Urban Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982
    MA, Urban Planning, University of Michigan, 1974
    BA, History, University of Wisconsin, 1968

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 1982-present
    Democratic Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Co-Vice Chair, Congressional Automotive Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
    Co-Chair, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Grace Caucus
    Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Soybean Caucus
    Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
    Co-Chair, House Auto Parts Task Force

Professional Experience

Author
    Assistant Director, Urban Affairs, The White House, 1977-1979
    Director of Planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1975-1977
    Urban Planner, Plan Commissions, Toledo-Lucas County, 1969-1975

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners
    Member, Gund Foundation
    Member, Little Flower Roman Catholic Church
    Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
    Member, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs
    Member, Polish American Historical Association
    Member, Polish Museum
    Member, Urban League
    Member, Urban Planning Alumni, University of Michigan

Additional Information

Awards:

    Barbed Wire Award, American Prisoner of War;
    Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2002;
    Americanism Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars;
    Legislator of the Year, National Mental Health Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 360
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/11/2011 H.R.1717 Balancing Trade Act of 2011 05/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2011 H.R.1618 Produce the Note Act of 2011 05/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
05/02/2011 H.R.1489 Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2011 05/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.  (All Actions)
05/02/2011 H.R.1238 Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2011 05/02/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.  (All Actions)
04/04/2011 H.R.1350 Financial Crisis Criminal Investigation Act 04/04/2011 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
04/01/2011 H.R.1239 Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2011 04/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .  (All Actions)
04/01/2011 H.R.138 Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011 04/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.  (All Actions)
03/03/2011 H.R.307 Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011 03/03/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.  (All Actions)
03/01/2011 H.Res.66 Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible. 03/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.  (All Actions)
02/07/2011 H.Con.Res.4 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo. 02/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
02/01/2011 H.R.137 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2011 02/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
01/26/2011 H.R.494 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act 01/26/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
01/26/2011 H.Res.65 Recognizing the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program. 01/26/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/24/2011 H.J.Res.8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in connection with campaigns for election to public office. 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
01/24/2011 H.J.Res.7 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections. 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
01/24/2011 H.J.Res.6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office. 01/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.  (All Actions)
12/17/2010 H.R.5510 Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010 12/17/2010 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 145 (Roll no. 655).  (All Actions)
11/30/2010 H.R.6460 Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010 11/30/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
11/29/2010 H.R.6456 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act 11/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
09/16/2010 H.R.2039 Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010 09/16/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 8535
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/08/2017 H.R.2862 To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2855 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security benefits and maintain the commitment and the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017 H.Res.347 Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
05/18/2017 H.R.2525 To improve the financial literacy of students.
05/18/2017 H.Res.337 Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month.
05/18/2017 H.R.1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.Res.252 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.197 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/12/2017 H.Res.320 Expressing support for the designation of May 2017 as "Mental Health Month".
05/05/2017 H.R.2239 Breaking Addiction Act of 2017
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