USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyOhio · Ohio's 3rd congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Joyce Beatty
Profile
Joyce Beatty is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2008, where she became the first female Democratic House leader in the state's history. Beatty also served as the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2021 to 2023. Throughout her career, she has focused on issues such as healthcare access, voting rights, and financial regulation, while maintaining a pro-choice stance and supporting targeted economic reforms.
Details
- Born
- March 12, 1950 · 76 years old
- Birth place
- Dayton, Ohio
- Education
- Central State University (BA), Wright State University (MS), University of Cincinnati
- Career
- Senior vice president of outreach and engagement at Ohio State University, Montgomery County health and human services director
