Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)

Congresswoman Kaptur, a native Toledoan, has represented Ohio’s 9th District since 1983. After graduating from St. Ursula Academy, she became the first member of her family to attend college, earning a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin and later a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan. After working for 15 years as a city and regional planner, primarily in Toledo and Chicago, she accepted an appointment as a domestic policy advisor to President Jimmy Carter. During his administration, she helped maneuver 17 housing and neighborhood revitalization bills through Congress. Her priorities in Congress include access to affordable education, reducing student loans, protecting agriculture, preserving energy, and boosting the economy. JDCA endorsed Rep. Kaptur in 2024.