U.S. House · OH-09
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D)
Represents Ohio’s 9th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$13.32spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$13.32
- Opponent$4.39
- OH average$7.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 65 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Kaptur (D), won | 181,098 (48.3%) | $4,995,853 | $13.32 |
| Derek Merrin (R) | 178,716 (47.6%) | $1,646,153 | $4.39 |
Total votes cast: 375,195. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | API PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund, LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $10,050 | $0 | $217 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $9,520 | $91,546 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $34,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.