Marcy Kaptur
Representative Marcy Kaptur
Education
- Completed Doctoral Studies in Urban Planning and Development Finance,(1981)
- M.A. in Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI(1974)
- Attended, University of Manchester(1974)
- B.A. in History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI(1968)
Professional History
U.S. Representative
(1983-Present)Representing Ohio's 9th district
Assistant Director for Urban Affairs, Domestic Policy staffer, White House
(1977–79)Urban Planner
Policy Focus Areas
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Marcy Kaptur's record in Congress.
Great Lakes Restoration
Secured federal funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to improve water quality and ecosystem health.
Toledo Harbor Deepening
Led efforts to obtain funding for deepening the Toledo Harbor, enhancing shipping and economic development in the region.
Renewable Energy Research
Championed investment in renewable energy research at the University of Toledo and across northern Ohio.
Veterans Affairs Clinic
Helped establish a new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Toledo to expand healthcare access for local veterans.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on the Budget
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