Toledo Reporter

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Ohio’s 9th district since 1983, recently posted several updates on her social media accounts reflecting on local issues and events.

On July 24, 2025, Kaptur shared a personal update about returning home and enjoying time outdoors: "Happy to be back home and busy in the garden. Blessed by the bounty of the largest watershed in the entire Great Lakes — Lake Erie’s Western Basin. https://t.co/31DZuG8pvv"

The following day, July 25, she addressed a recent violent incident involving law enforcement officers in Lorain, Ohio: "Still just horrified by the ambush attack that took the life of Lorain Officer Phillip Wagner and injured Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne. They worked every day to protect their community. With hate and violence on the rise, we can all do our part to help take down the https://t.co/y1N7Rj8rQO" In a subsequent post published moments later, she encouraged readers to learn more about the situation: "Read more here: https://t.co/Rqd3mMq8ei"

Kaptur has been a prominent figure in Ohio politics for over four decades after succeeding Ed Weber in Congress in 1983. Born in Toledo in 1946, she continues to reside there and is known for her engagement with local issues affecting her district along Lake Erie’s Western Basin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968.