
Joyce Beatty
U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd District
Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 76
Last updated · 7 sources
Joyce Beatty is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd District, a Democrat serving since 2013.
Beatty has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 9 of Ohio's 14 other House members.
Beatty sits on the Financial Services Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Beatty voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 56 bills Beatty sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Beatty has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Beatty voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Joyce Beatty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | No. 251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 250 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4541EARLY Act Reauthorization | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
24 bills sponsored and 434 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10646 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into intergovernmental support agreements on behalf of Defense Agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,201,451
- Spent
- $1,137,204
- Cash on hand
- $2,776,821
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2OH03125
Ohio senators
Bernie MorenoU.S. Senator for Ohio · Republican
Jon HustedU.S. Senator for Ohio · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)