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Marcy Kaptur

Representative, Ohio

F

Marcy Kaptur Gets an F

Score: 45 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 63 of 120 votes and bills, Kaptur was on the liberty side.

A on Defense. F on Tyranny, Free speech, Free markets and Equal rights. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Kaptur was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Derek Merrin (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny11 of 18 with liberty
  • C+
    Free nations24 of 32 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets3 of 18 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights3 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Defense11 of 11 with liberty
  • F
    Borders10 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Kaptur’s campaign

$5,910,481 raised since January 2025.

  • 58%from people$3,449,873
  • 26%from PACs and other committees$1,513,619
  • 16%transfers and other income$944,989

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Leadership and cause PACs$529,729
  • Company PACs$270,500
  • Unions$267,000
  • Trade groups$120,000
  • Member groups$90,270

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. APPLIED Intuition, Inc. Political Action Committee (APPLIED PAC)$10,000
  2. Air Line Pilots Association PAC$10,000
  3. American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC)$10,000
  4. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000
  5. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000

38 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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