◆ The candidate record

Marcy M.C. Kaptur

Born 06/17/1946 · Toledo, OH
D
39 sourced actions
◆ The seat
OFFICE
House
DISTRICT
Ohio · 09
PARTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
STATUS
Incumbent
ELECTION
2026-11-03
House BudgetHouse Appropriations
◆ The record
39
SOURCED ACTIONS
33
FLOOR VOTES
1
FEC TRANSACTIONS
10 / 29
PRO / ANTI-2A
9
SCORECARDS
2026-07-14
LATEST ACTION
Community

The record (39)

D
Graded on 39 sourced actions

FEC-recorded money between Second Amendment committees and this candidate, and recorded floor votes on gun bills, each with its official source. Community sentiment below never moves this grade.

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Contact Marcy M.C. Kaptur

  • DISTRICT · One Maritime Plaza Room 600 · Toledo, OH · 43604 · TOLL FREE 800-964-4699
  • CAMPAIGN · Post Office Box 899 · Toledo, OH · 43697

Interest-group scorecards (9)

How advocacy groups on both sides score this candidate, reprinted as published. These are the groups’ judgments, not ours, and they never enter the grade above.

National
100%2015-2016
10 earlier ratings
  • 2013-2014100%
  • 200395%
  • 2002100%
  • 2000100%
  • 1993-1994100%
  • 1991-200985%
  • 1990-2016100%
  • 1990-2014100%
  • 1988-200885%
  • 1987-1999100%
About this group

The mission of the Brady organization and its Million Mom March is to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

Ohio
17%2024
1 earlier rating
  • 2010≈60%
About this group

Buckeye Firearms Association is a grassroots political action committee (PAC) dedicated to defending and advancing the right of Ohio citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities. Buckeye Firearms Association seeks to maximize your rights by endorsing and electing pro-gun candidates on the city, county, and state level, including mayors, sheriffs, legislators, and governor. We also work to defeat anti-gun legislation, pass pro-gun bills, and reform existing laws to benefit all Ohio citizens. Unlike many anti-gun groups, we do not get our funding or support from wealthy activists or big corporations. We are a non-partisan, all-volunteer organization. Officers and supporters donate their time and skills to the pro-gun cause. Not a single dime from donors is spent on salaries or wasteful overhead. In fact, every penny is used to support political campaigns, influence public opinion, and advance gun rights around Ohio.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
8%2024
21 earlier ratings
  • 20230%
  • 2021-20220%
  • 20210%
  • 20200%
  • 2017-201817%
  • 2015-201610%
  • 201510%
  • 201410%
  • 201310%
  • 20120%
  • 201125%
  • 20107%
  • 2009≈5%
  • 2007≈5%
  • 200650%
  • 200550%
  • 2003-200410%
  • 200310%
  • 2003≈5%
  • 2001-20020%
  • 1999-20000%
About this group

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
0%2019-2020
About this group

We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation" (whose mission is: 'to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.' ) " and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
90%2005
5 earlier ratings
  • 200390%
  • 2001-200290%
  • 200185%
  • 1997-199880%
  • 1995-199690%
About this group

In 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt and her friends had an idea for an organization that would pool the resources of small contributors from across the country and spend those funds to help elect the most progressive candidates to the U.S. Senate and House. NCEC supports progressive candidates who fight for the issues we believe in, like freedom of choice, separation of church and state, gun control, equal rights, and environmental protection.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
0%2024
11 earlier ratings
  • 20220%
  • 20200%
  • 20180%
  • 2016-20220%
  • 20167%
  • 201236%
  • 200843%
  • 200646%
  • 200423%
  • 20028%
  • 20008%
About this group

The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

Ohio
≈65%2010
About this group

The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. [...] NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

National
0%2021-2022
2 earlier ratings
  • 20200%
  • 20180%
About this group

To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.

The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.

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Background

Education
  • BA, History, University of Wisconsin, 1968
  • MA, Urban Planning, University of Michigan, 1974
  • PhD, Urban Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982
+1 more
  • Attended, University of Manchester, England, 1974
Profession
  • Director of Planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1975-1977
  • Assistant Director, Urban Affairs, The White House, 1977-1979
  • Urban Planner, Toledo-Lucas County, Plan Commissions, 1969-1975
Political career
  • Democratic Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, 2022, 2024, 2026

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