Toledo Reporter

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Ohio's 9th district since 1983, shared her reflections on Twitter on June 20, 2025, covering topics ranging from local leadership to national economic concerns.

In a tweet posted at 18:45 UTC, Rep. Kaptur commemorated Jonathan Ford Orser as "a devoted family man, public servant, and pillar of the NW Ohio community." She highlighted his lifetime of service which included roles in the US Marine Corps, diplomatic efforts in Africa, and his tenure as Mayor of Perrysburg. "Jon never ceased working," she concluded.

Later that day at 20:59 UTC, Rep. Kaptur addressed the impact of trade policies and corporate practices on American workers over several decades. She stated, "For decades, our workers gave everything to build this country." She criticized how these factors led to factory closures and struggling communities due to what she described as a betrayal by various administrations.

Continuing her commentary just moments later at 20:59 UTC, Kaptur expressed concern over unfulfilled promises of prosperity for American workers. She noted that outsourcing has diminished domestic wealth creation and contributed to growing cynicism among the working class. "Leaders turned their backs on the working people," she asserted.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1946 and continues to reside there today. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison obtained in 1968.