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Joyce Beatty
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Official Portrait, 119th Congress
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| Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Karen Bass |
| Succeeded by | Steven Horsford |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Turner (redistricted) |
| Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 15, 2006 – January 5, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Redfern |
| Succeeded by | William G. Batchelder |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 27th district |
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| In office May 31, 1999 – December 31, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Otto Beatty Jr. |
| Succeeded by | W. Carlton Weddington |
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Joyce Marie Birdsong
March 12, 1950 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | Central State University (BA) Wright State University (MS) University of Cincinnati |
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Joyce Marie Beatty (born March 12, 1950) is an American politician. She has been a U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013. From 2021 to 2023, she was the leader of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Beatty is a member of the Democratic Party. Before joining the U.S. House, she served in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represented the 27th district from 1999 to 2008. During that time, she was also the minority leader for a period. She also worked as a senior vice-president at Ohio State University.
In 2012, Beatty ran for the new 3rd congressional district in Ohio. This district is mainly in Columbus. She won the Democratic primary election. She then won the main election against Chris Long. Joyce Beatty was married to Otto Beatty Jr., who was also a state representative in Ohio.
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Early Life and Education
Joyce Marie Birdsong was born on March 12, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio. She went to Central State University and earned a degree in speech. Later, she received a master's degree in counseling psychology from Wright State University in 1975. She also studied at the University of Cincinnati.
In 2003, she was given an honorary doctorate degree from Ohio Dominican University. This is a special award for her achievements.
Ohio House of Representatives
Becoming a State Representative
In 1999, Joyce Beatty's husband, Otto Beatty Jr., left his position as a state representative. Joyce Beatty was then chosen to fill his seat in Ohio's 21st House district. She won her first full term in 2000 with a large majority of the votes. After district boundaries changed, she ran in the new 27th House district. She was reelected in 2002 and 2004. In 2006, she won her fourth term. She could not run again in 2008 because of term limits.
Leading the House Democrats
Joyce Beatty became the minority leader in the Ohio House of Representatives. This happened after Chris Redfern left to lead the Ohio Democratic Party. She was the first woman to lead the Democratic members in the Ohio House.
U.S. House of Representatives
Running for Congress
2012 Election
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In 2012, Joyce Beatty ran for the U.S. House of Representatives. She won the Democratic primary for Ohio's 3rd congressional district. She defeated former congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy and other candidates. She had support from many political leaders in Ohio.
2020 Election
In 2020, Beatty ran for her fifth term in Congress. She won the Democratic primary election on April 28, 2020. She then won the general election against Republican Mark Richardson with 71% of the votes.
Serving in Congress
Between 2013 and 2020, several bills that Beatty sponsored became law. These laws were usually part of larger bills. She helped secure funding for projects in Dayton and research at Ohio State University.
In 2013, it was reported that Beatty's state pension was high. When combined with her congressional salary, her total government pay was more than the President's.
Beatty supported the efforts to remove Donald Trump from office twice.
On July 15, 2021, Beatty was arrested during a protest. She and other activists were protesting for voting rights. They wanted the Senate to support new voting rights laws. She was arrested for blocking a public area after warnings.
Working on Committees
Joyce Beatty serves on important committees in Congress.
- Committee on Financial Services
- She chairs the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion.
- Joint Economic Committee
Caucus Memberships
Beatty is part of several groups in Congress called caucuses. These groups focus on specific issues.
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Medicare for All Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Rare Disease Caucus
Political Views
Joyce Beatty has clear views on many important issues.
Immigration
Beatty voted for a bill that included money for fencing at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Economy
She does not support lowering taxes for large companies to help the economy grow.
Environment
Beatty supports parts of the Green New Deal. This plan aims to address climate change and create jobs.
Foreign Affairs
Beatty voted to provide support to Israel after attacks in 2023.
Health Care
Beatty supported Obamacare, a health care law. She was against efforts to cancel it. In 2019, she introduced a bill to lower the price of insulin. Her father and husband both had diabetes, which made this issue personal for her. She also supported efforts in Ohio to control insulin prices.
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Beatty speaks during a House Financial Services Committee meeting
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