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Joyce Beatty

Democratic candidate for Ohio's 3rd Congressional District

Joyce Beatty is a congresswoman and former Ohio House leader focused on education, health care, retirement and civil rights.

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DistrictOH-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Joyce stands.

Campaign position

Pay and job training

  • Supports livable wages, equal pay, job training and opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow businesses

Campaign position

Schools and college affordability

  • Supports stronger public schools, STEM education and reducing college costs and student debt

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Affordable health care access

  • Supports expanding Affordable Care Act coverage and investing in medical research and accessible care

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Retirement and safety net

  • Supports strengthening Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while preserving their long-term solvency

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Women’s reproductive health rights

  • Supports reproductive choice, contraception access and protections against workplace sexual harassment

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Civil and voting rights

  • Supports voting rights, marriage equality and protections against discrimination affecting marginalized communities

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2013

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents central Ohio in Congress.

  • Experience

    Ohio House member

    Served five Ohio House terms.

  • Experience

    Ohio State senior vice president

    Led Ohio State outreach and engagement.

  • Experience

    Congressional Black Caucus chair

    Chaired the Black Caucus.

  • Experience

    Heart association spokesperson

    Was a national American Heart Association spokesperson.

  • Accomplishment

    Financial literacy in schools

    Helped enact financial literacy requirements for Ohio schools.

  • Experience

    Columbus Urban League chair

    Chaired the Columbus Urban League’s board before continuing her national public service.

  • Experience

    Ohio House Democratic leader

    Became Ohio’s first female Democratic House leader.

  • Experience

    Heart association board member

    Served on the American Heart Association board.

  • Experience

    DNC associate chair

    Serves as DNC associate chair.

  • Experience

    Kennedy Center trustee

    Serves on the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees.

  • Experience

    National security finance ranking member

    Leads subcommittee Democrats on national security, illicit finance and international financial institutions.

  • Experience

    Financial literacy caucus co-chair

    Co-chairs the bipartisan Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus.

  • Experience

    Civility caucus founding co-chair

    Helped found and co-chairs the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus in Congress.

  • Experience

    Heart and Stroke Coalition co-chair

    Co-chairs the congressional coalition addressing heart health and stroke prevention issues.

  • Experience

    DWC White House liaison

    Served as the caucus’s White House liaison.

  • Experience

    DWC Black Caucus liaison

    Linked the women’s and Black caucuses.

  • Experience

    DWC advocacy liaison

    Connects the women’s caucus with advocacy organizations.

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    Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee chair

    Chaired the Financial Services diversity subcommittee.

  • Experience

    Congressional Black Caucus vice-chair

    Previously served as the Black Caucus vice-chair.

  • Experience

    Region 10 congressional whip

    Previously served as regional whip for Region 10.

  • Experience

    Voting Rights Caucus deputy vice-chair

    Previously helped lead the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus.

  • Experience

    Small business owner

    Owned a small business.

  • Experience

    Seniors Task Force vice-chair

    Previously served as the Democratic task force’s vice-chair.

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