About the Candidate:
Rep. Marcy Kaptur represents Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. The daughter of a Polish-American working class family in Toledo, Marcy’s life and service mirror her district, where she has spent her career delivering for the people of Northwest Ohio. Since 2020, Marcy has consistently been one of very few Democrats winning and holding Trump seats. In 2024, she was one of just 13 Democrats to win a seat Trump also won. In October 2025, The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a new congressional map, making OH-09 more favorable to Republicans. However, Marcy’s history of overperformance in this R+5 PVI district gives her every chance of beating the odds once again.
Democracy Summer Fellowship
This fellowship is part of the Democracy Summer program — a national Democratic fellowship founded by Congressman Jamie Raskin that trains and deploys the next generation of Democratic organizers and leaders to win elections at every level.
Democracy Summer Fellows with the Kaptur campaign will engage in a pro-democracy, pro-voting rights curriculum alongside an exciting summer of on-the-ground organizing, including voter registration, door knocking, phone banks, rallies and political events in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.
Program Details
The 2026 program runs from Monday, June 22nd to Friday, August 7th and requires a 15–20 hour/week commitment.
Virtual Curriculum (4+ hours/week)
Weekly speaker sessions on Mondays, 12pm–2pm ET
Interactive Zoom workshop sessions throughout the week (assigned by campaign/region)
On-the-Ground Organizing (10–15 hours/week)
Work directly with campaign staff on voter outreach, canvassing and events
Primarily in-person with some remote responsibilities
Schedules vary — coordinated with campaign leadership
Requirements
Must be at least 16 years of age
Commit to fully participating in virtual seminars, discussions and workshops
Commit to on-the-ground organizing with the campaign
Stipend
Application:
The application requires a resume, cover letter, and several short answer questions. The priority deadline is ** May 8, 2026.** Applicants who apply before the priority deadline will hear back before the end of May. To apply, please visit this link: https://democracy-summer.breezy.hr/p/7f23773a2f5e-rep-marcy-kaptur-oh-09/apply