Joyce Beatty
Sourced recordU.S. House - OH District 03 · Congressional District 3
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Joyce Marie Beatty, is an American politician serving as U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013 and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Beatty represented the 27th district in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2008, serving for a time as minority leader. She was also previously senior vice president of outreach and engagement at Ohio State University. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Parental Rights
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Economic Stewardship
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- PartialJoyce Beatty is a candidate for U.S. House - OH District 03profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,243,895.59 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: The Beatty Bulletin
- VerifiedPublic statement: BEATTY CELEBRATES SIX BILLS BECOMING LAW AS PART OF LANDMARK BIPARTISAN HOUSING PACKAGE
- VerifiedPublic statement: BEATTY STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ABANDONING EFFORT TO PUT HARRIET TUBMAN ON THE TWENTY-DOLLAR BILL
- VerifiedPublic statement: BEATTY URGES GLOBAL ECONOMIC STABILITY FOLLOWING IRAN WAR
- VerifiedPublic statement: BEATTY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AMONG FOSTER YOUTH
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Joyce Beatty celebrates six bills becoming law in housing package - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio vows fight after Tubman $20 bill plan is scrapped - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Joyce Beatty Responds to Trump Administration’s Decision on Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Plan - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Joyce Beatty, Roland Martin speak at State of Black America panel - The Columbus Dispatch
- VerifiedNews coverage: Joyce Beatty Says Trump Is 'Embarrassed' by Failed Kennedy Center Name Change: 'It Was Unlawful' - TheWrap
- VerifiedNews coverage: How Joyce Beatty Saved the Kennedy Center - Washingtonian
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Joyce Beatty Introduces Bipartisan HOME for Foster Youth Act to Address Homelessness - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Secures $1.29 Million in Additional Community Project Funding for Central Ohio Health Services - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: A judge ordered Trump’s name off the Kennedy Center. Ohio’s Joyce Beatty claims a victory - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: What is Joyce Beatty doing for Columbus? Doesn't look like much | Letters - The Columbus Dispatch
- VerifiedNews coverage: Joyce Beatty, Cleophus Dulaney projected to face off in race for Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District - 10TV
- VerifiedNews coverage: Joyce Beatty wins Democratic primary for 3rd Congressional District - The Columbus Dispatch
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Fights for Ohioans on a National Scale - Columbus Monthly
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty will donate campaign money from Leslie Wexner to charity - WOSU Public Media
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-24: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-03: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Public Statements
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b"> Home Media Press Releases July 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today celebrated the enactment of six of her bipartisan bills as part of the landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , comprehensive legislation that will expand affordable housing, help families avoid foreclosure, strengthen community financial institutions, and increase investment in housing development across Central Ohio and communities nationwide. Issues : Affordable Housing Fi
sues"> Issues : Affordable Housing Financial Services and Consumer Protection Local Issues Working Families and Children July 8, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration abandoning the effort to put Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill: “In all my years, I’ve never seen an Administration so hell-bent on erasing Black excellence from American history.” “Harriet Tubman was an American hero
Tubman was an American hero. She risked her life for freedom and shaped our nation.” Issues : Civil Rights Financial Services and Consumer Protection Local Issues June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, along with 26 Members of Congress, urged the Trump Administration to support a new issuance of International Mon
issuance of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to help address the global economic fallout caused by the Iran War and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Issues : Financial Services and Consumer Protection Local Issues June 8, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), Don Bacon (NE-02), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Mike Carey (OH-15) in introducing the bipartisan Housing Opportunities for Moving
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