Marcy Kaptur
First elected in 1982, and now the longest-serving woman in Congress, Marcy Kaptur (1946-) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, in the 9th Congressional District of Ohio. She is identified with American progressivism, and voted against the Iraq War resolution.
Committees and caucuses
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Budget Committee
- Out of Iraq Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
She has been critical of the House Democratic leadership.[1]
Issues
Economic
Representing an economically depressed district, with job loss in the automotive industry, she is a long-term opponent of free trade and NAFTA. Her economic philosophy is based on opposing supply-side economics and focusing on job creation.
2010 election
In the 2010 election, she is opposed by businessman, Tea Party activist and Republican candidate Rich Iott. His participation in a historical reeenaction of a Schutzstaffel unit is being criticized as an example of extremism.[2]
Eduction
- Post-graduate studies in urban planning and development finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (1981-1982)
- Master's in urban planning, University of Michigan (1974)
- B.A., University of Wisconsin (1968)
References
- ↑ Profiles: Marcy Kapture, WhoRunsGov.com, a Washington Post company
- ↑ Felicia Sonmez and Carol Leonnig (10 October 2010), "Democrats criticize GOP over House nominee who dressed as Nazi during battle reenactments", Washington Post