Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Marcy Kaptur

Public opinion and media debates around Marcy Kaptur—discover key moments of controversy.

Marcy Kaptur is a U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th congressional district, serving since 1983. Currently in her 22nd term, she is a long-standing member of Congress.

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1995: Voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals

In 1995, Marcy Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals.

1997: Voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals

In 1997, Marcy Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals.

1998: Voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals

In 1998, Marcy Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals.

1999: Voted against the Child Custody Protection Act

In 1999, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Child Custody Protection Act.

2000: Voted to ban partial-birth abortions

In 2000, Marcy Kaptur voted to ban partial-birth abortions.

2003: Voted to ban partial-birth abortions

In 2003, Marcy Kaptur voted to ban partial-birth abortions.

2005: Voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

In 2005, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.

2007: Voted against federally funded embryonic stem-cell research

In 2007, Marcy Kaptur was the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to vote against federally funded embryonic stem-cell research.

2008: Opposed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

In 2008, Marcy Kaptur opposed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which provided a bailout for U.S. banks.

2009: Voted for Stupak-Pitts Amendment

In 2009, Marcy Kaptur voted for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, an amendment to America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.

2010: Voted Against the DREAM Act

In 2010, Marcy Kaptur was one of 38 Democrats to vote against the DREAM Act, which passed the House but failed in the Senate.

2010: Vote on Affordable Care Act

In 2010, Marcy Kaptur withheld her vote on Affordable Care Act until being assured that it would not fund abortion.

May 4, 2011: Voted for No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

On May 4, 2011, Marcy Kaptur was one of only 16 Democrats to vote for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.

2022: Voted for Assault Weapons Ban

In 2022, Marcy Kaptur voted for H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which aims to ban semiautomatic rifles.

2023: Voted Against Troop Removal from Syria

In 2023, Marcy Kaptur voted against H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.

2023: Voted against Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

In 2023, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would have criminalized failing to provide care for an infant born alive after an abortion attempt.

2024: Voted against the Equal Representation Act

In 2024, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Equal Representation Act, a law that would exclude noncitizens from the population count used to determine the number of U.S. Representatives for each state.

2025: Raised Concerns about Elon Musk's Citizenship

In February of 2025, Marcy Kaptur raised concerns about Elon Musk's U.S. citizenship status and questioned his allegiance due to his multiple nationalities, leading to backlash on social media.