Joyce Beatty

Democrat Representative of Ohio's 3rd district

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March 12, 1950 (74 years old)

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Serving as U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2021 to 2023
Served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2008, including as minority leader
Former senior vice-president for outreach and engagement at Ohio State University
Earned a B.A. in speech from Central State University and an M.S. in counseling psychology from Wright State University
Received an honorary doctorate from Ohio Dominican University in 2003
Served as a delegate for John Kerry in the 2004 Democratic National Convention
National spokesperson for the American Heart Association and involved with various community and political organizations
Received numerous awards for her achievements and leadership
Sponsored 88 bills between 2013 and 2020, with five becoming law as part of broader bills
Faced criticism for campaign contributions from financial services PACs while overseeing the House Financial Services Committee
Arrested in 2021 for participating in a voting rights protest
Voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time as of 2022
Supports parts of the Green New Deal and is pro-choice
Initially opposed legalizing cannabis for recreational use but voted for the MORE Act in 2020
Opposes decreasing corporate taxes and supported Obamacare and efforts to regulate insulin prices
Supported both the first and second impeachments of Donald Trump
Voted to provide Israel with support following a 2023 attack