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Where was Marcy Kaptur educated before Dec 1963?
Marcy Kaptur Marcia Carolyn Kaptur ( ; born June 17 , 1946 ) is an American politician serving as the U.S . Representative for . She is a member of the Democratic Party . The district stretches from Kapturs hometown of Toledo to Cleveland . It includes all of Ottawa and Erie counties , and parts of Lucas , Lorain , and Cuyahoga counties . In her 20th term in the House of Representatives , Kaptur is the dean of Ohios congressional delegation and the longest-serving woman in the House . She is also the longest-serving woman in all of Congress , and the second longest-serving woman of all time , behind Barbara Mikulski of Maryland , who served 40 years in the House and Senate ( assuming Kaptur completes her current term and is reelected to another , on the first day of her next term she will take the record ) . She is fifth in House seniority and serves on the House Appropriations Committee . Early life and education . Kaptur was born on June 17 , 1946 , in Toledo , Ohio , the daughter of Anastasia Delores ( Rogowski ) and Stephen Jacob Kaptur . Her parents were both of Polish descent . Her mother was an automobile union organizer and her family operated a small grocery . Kaptur started volunteering with the Ohio Democratic Party when she was 13 . Kaptur graduated from St . Ursula Academy in 1964 and became the first person in her family to attend college . She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1968 and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan in 1974 . She did doctoral studies in urban planning development finance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981 . Early career . Kaptur served on the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions from 1969 to 1975 . She was director of planning for the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs ( 1975–1977 ) founded by Geno Baroni . She later served as a domestic policy advisor during President Jimmy Carters administration . U.S . House of Representatives . Elections . While at MIT , Kaptur was recruited to run for Congress in 1982 against freshman Republican Ed Weber , who had upset 26-year incumbent Lud Ashley two years earlier . Despite being outspent by almost 3-1 , she defeated Weber 58–39% . In 1984 , Kaptur faced a strong challenge from Republican Frank Venner , longtime anchorman and weatherman at WTVG , but defeated him 55–44% , even as Ronald Reagan carried the district . The district reverted to form , and from 1986 to 2002 , she won every election with at least 74% of the vote . In 2004 , she faced her strongest challenger in 20 years in Lucas County auditor Larry Kaczala , but dispatched him fairly easily , 68–32% . - 2006 Kaptur won her 13th term with 74% of the vote . - 2008 Kaptur won her 14th term with 74% of the vote . - 2010 Shortly after achieving fame during the 2008 election , conservative figure Samuel Joe the Plumber Wurzelbacher announced that he was considering challenging Kaptur in the 2010 election , but chose not to run . Kaptur was instead challenged by Republican Rich Iott , a Tea Party movement favorite . She was reelected to a 15th term with 59% of the vote , her closest victory since 1984 . - 2012 For her first three decades in Congress , Kaptur represented a compact district centered around Toledo . Redistricting after the 2010 census extended the 9th district to western Cleveland . The new map put the home of incumbent 10th district congressman Dennis Kucinich into the 9th , so they ran against each other in the Democratic primary . Graham Veysey , a small-business owner from Cleveland , also ran in the primary . Kaptur won the primary with 56% of the vote to Kucinichs 40% . In the general election , she won a 16th term against Wurzelbacher and Libertarian Sean Stipe . The reconfigured 9th was no less Democratic than its predecessor , and Kaptur had effectively clinched reelection by defeating Kucinich in the primary . - 2014 Kapturs 2014 opponent was Richard May , a longtime Republican activist from west Cleveland , who beat Lakewood resident Robert C . Horrocks , Jr . in the May 6 primary . Kaptur won 68-32% . - 2016 Kapturs 2016 opponent was Donald Larson , who defeated Steven Kraus and Joel Lieske in the Republican primary on March 15 . Kaptur won 68–31% . - 2020 Kapturs 2016 opponent was Rob Weber , who defeated Charles W . Barrett , Tim Connors , and Timothy P . Corrigan in the Republican primary on March 17 . Kaptur won 63–37% . Tenure . Kaptur is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus . She was once named Most Valuable Member of the House by The Nation . In 1996 , Ross Perot asked Kaptur to be his vice-presidential running mate . She declined . Patent reform . Kaptur was a dedicated opponent of the America Invents Act that passed into law and changed the U.S . Patent System . She opposed changing from a first to invent system to a first to file system , claiming it hurt small businesses and saying , Our patent system is the finest in the world.. . the proposed solutions are special fixes that benefit these few giants at the expense of everyone else . Kaptur co-sponsored the Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act , which claims to strengthen inventors property rights . The bill would remove the administrative review process that allows the public to challenge patent filings validity ; the process exists to prevent misuse of the patent system . World War II Memorial . Responding to Roger Durbin , a World War II veteran and constituent , Kaptur first suggested the creation of a National World War II Memorial in Washington , D.C . On December 10 , 1987 , Kaptur introduced the World War II Memorial Act in the House . The bill authorized the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a World War II memorial . It was not voted on before the end of the session and so failed to be enacted . Kaptur introduced similar legislation in 1989 and 1991 but these bills also failed to become law . Kaptur introduced legislation for the fourth time on January 27 , 1993 . This time the legislation was voted on and passed in the House on May 10 , 1993 . After a companion bill was passed in the United States Senate , President Bill Clinton signed the bill into law on May 25 , 1993 . Durbin died before the memorial was built , but Kaptur and Durbins granddaughter spoke at the memorial dedication ceremony on May 29 , 2004 . Kaptur later said that she felt a great sense of fulfillment that the memorial was built . This generation was the most unselfish America has ever seen , she said . They never asked anybody for anything in return . Abortion . Kaptur holds a 95% approval rating from NARAL . She supports Roe v . Wade , calling it the law of the land ( Washington Journal , 9/17/2015 ) . She has voted for some proposals to restrict access to abortion and opposed others . In January 2007 , she was the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to vote against federally funded embryonic stem-cell research . Kaptur voted for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment , an amendment to Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 . She was one of only 16 Democrats to vote for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act on May 4 , 2011 . Kaptur also voted to ban partial-birth abortions in 2000 and 2003 . She voted against the Child Custody Protection Act in 1999 and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act in 2005 . Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals twice in 1995 , as well as in 1997 , 1998 and 1999 . In 2005 , Kaptur voted to lift the ban on abortions at overseas military hospitals . Free trade . Kaptur is a staunch opponent of free trade agreements . She helped lead opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement , permanent normal trade relations for the Peoples Republic of China , and fast track authority for the president . 2008 economic crisis . Kaptur expressed strong opposition to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 , which provided a bailout for U.S . banks . Addressing Wall Street banks , she said , You have perpetrated the greatest financial crimes ever on this American Republic . She added that the U.S . doesnt need to bail you out . It needs to secure real assets and property . Federal regional reserve banks should have a new job to help renegotiate . American people should get equity in any companies . Major job creation to rebuild our infrastructure . Regulate . We need a modern Glass–Steagall Act . Refinancing must return a major share of profits to a new Social Security and Medicare lockbox . Kapturs opposition to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was highlighted in Michael Moores 2009 documentary . On April 12 , 2011 , Kaptur introduced H.R . 1489 to restore the Glass-Steagall Act , To repeal certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and revive the separation between commercial banking and the securities business , in the manner provided in the Banking Act of 1933 , the so-called Glass-Steagall Act , and for other purposes . There were 30 co-sponsors . The environment . Kaptur backed the American Clean Energy and Security Act in the U.S . House after she was able to insert an amendment that would authorize the Secretary of Energy to create power marketing authorities in regions where none exist . One such area would be the Great Lakes region . Kaptur said the St . Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation could administer up to $3.5 billion in borrowing authority to stimulate economic development through creation of green energy such as solar power and wind power . She said the $3.5 billion in borrowing authority would promote regional equity and serve as a powerful engine for job creation in a region that has suffered from high energy costs , especially expensive electricity . Agriculture . Kaptur helped protect the rights of chicken farmers to speak up about mistreatment and unfair practices . She helped remove anti-Grain Inspection , Packers and Stockyards Administration ( anti-GIPSA ) language . 2016 presidential election . Kaptur endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary , and introduced him at a rally in Toledo . On October 3 , 2016 , she endorsed the nominee , Hillary Clinton , who had won Ohio and her district in the primary , at a rally at Toledos Martin Luther King Jr . Plaza . Foreign policy . Kaptur has consistently supported military spending bills . Kaptur called on Russian president Vladimir Putin to release imprisoned Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov . Committee assignments . - Committee on Appropriations - Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development ( Chair ) - Subcommittee on Defense - Subcommittee on Commerce , Justice , Science , and Related Agencies Caucus memberships . - Congressional Arts Caucus - Congressional Ukrainian Caucus ( co-chair ) - Congressional Caucus on Poland - Congressional Caucus on Central and Eastern Europe - Congressional Caucus on Hungary - Congressional United Kingdom Caucus - House Baltic Caucus - Climate Solutions Caucus - Blue Collar Caucus Electoral history . ! Year ! Democratic ! Votes ! Republican ! Votes ! Third Party ! Party ! Votes ! Third Party ! Party ! Votes - In 1982 , Libertarian Brian Muir received 1,217 votes less than 1% of the total vote . In 1988 , 72 write-in ballots were cast . In 1992 , 50 write-in ballots were cast . In 2014 , write-in candidates Cory Hoffman and George A . Skalsky received 112 votes and 29 votes , respectively . In 2016 , write-in candidate George A . Skalsky received 5 votes .