Toledo Reporter

U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur, who has served Ohio’s 9th district since 1983, addressed issues affecting her constituents in a series of posts on September 9, 2025.

Kaptur began the day by highlighting her attendance at a local event, writing on X: "Great fun enjoying the storied Fulton County Fair. I got a famous Fulton County Dairy Association milkshake, a farm fresh cheeseburger and met hundreds of families from 6 of the 8 counties I represent across NW Ohio. Mark your calendar for the Fulton County Fair next year—you" (September 9, 2025).

Later that evening, she commented on economic concerns in the region: "Reckless tariffs and tax policies continue to wreak havoc in the Great Lakes region where our largest trading partner is Canada. This causes chaos, drives up costs, closes plant, causes strikes, layoffs, and leads to massive job loss. Since January, America has lost 78,000" (September 9, 2025).

In her final post of the day, Kaptur discussed food insecurity among seniors and recent changes to SNAP benefits: "In 2022, nearly 7 million seniors in America were food insecure. In Ohio alone 130,000 households will lose $96 a month in SNAP benefits because of the Big Ugly Bill. That's $1,100+ a year ripped away from those struggling to get by, including seniors who rely on Social Security" (September 9, 2025).

Kaptur was born in Toledo in 1946 and continues to reside there at age 76. She holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is one of Congress’s longest-serving members from Ohio’s northwest region. Her district includes communities that have longstanding ties with agriculture and manufacturing as well as cross-border trade with Canada—factors often referenced in her public statements.

Her comments come amid ongoing debates about federal support programs and economic policy impacts on Midwestern states.