Toledo Reporter

U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur, who has served Ohio’s 9th district in Congress since 1983, recently addressed a range of local and national issues in a series of posts on her social media account.

On August 12, Kaptur raised concerns about the integrity of economic data as it relates to Social Security adjustments for retirees. She wrote, "90 years into Social Security, we must be vigilant against threats. Politicization of economic data raises the threat of tampered inflation data—this data is necessary to ensure seniors and retirees get their COLA adjustments. You earned your retirement—it shouldn’t be subject to https://t.co/2fnNxruiZ0 https://t.co/4WFQhApoZH" (August 12, 2025).

The following day, Kaptur highlighted the opening of Dani’s Place in South Toledo, a new facility aimed at supporting healing and mental health initiatives in northwest Ohio. She stated, "Today in South Toledo we opened Dani’s Place, a sanctuary for healing in NW Ohio that honors the life of Danielle “Dani” Leedy. Working alongside Donna and Jeff Heck of 33 Forever and @NAMIOhio we brought home $2 Million in federal funds for this facility to help those making a https://t.co/ccxeLCvMqD" (August 13, 2025).

Later on August 13, Kaptur expressed concern over proposed funding cuts to NASA and their potential impact on local communities. In her post she said, "Cutting NASA is a loss for science, exploration, and jobs. I’m honored to represent Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, which helped send American astronauts to the stars above. This will devastate @NASAGlenn facilities in northern Ohio and the local communities they help support! https://t.co/8k1H1n9toa" (August 13, 2025).

Kaptur was born in Toledo in 1946 and continues to reside there today. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a BA in 1968. Throughout her tenure as representative for Ohio's 9th district—a position she has held since succeeding Ed Weber—she has been active on issues affecting both her constituents locally and broader policy debates nationally.