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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Deputy Treasurer, Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus, 1999-present

Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking, present

Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, present

Member, Financial Literacy Caucus, present

Member, House Democratic Caucus, present

Member, Women's Caucus, present

Former Member, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Ohio Legislative Black Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), United States House of Representatives

Member, Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, 1999-2000

Member, Predicate Study Steering Committee, 1999-2000

Education

  • Attended, University of Cincinnati
  • MS, Counseling Psychology, Wright State University, 1974
  • BA, Speech, Central State University, 1972

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Cincinnati
  • MS, Counseling Psychology, Wright State University, 1974
  • BA, Speech, Central State University, 1972
  • President, Joyce Beatty and Associates Incorporated Consulting/Training Company, 1992-present
  • Senior Vice President, Outreach and Engagement, Ohio State University, 2008-2012
  • Executive Director, Human Services, Montgomery County, 1983-1993
  • Professor, Sinclair Community College, 1974-1983
  • Director, Rehabilitation Center, 1970-1974

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Cincinnati
  • MS, Counseling Psychology, Wright State University, 1974
  • BA, Speech, Central State University, 1972
  • President, Joyce Beatty and Associates Incorporated Consulting/Training Company, 1992-present
  • Senior Vice President, Outreach and Engagement, Ohio State University, 2008-2012
  • Executive Director, Human Services, Montgomery County, 1983-1993
  • Professor, Sinclair Community College, 1974-1983
  • Director, Rehabilitation Center, 1970-1974
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 3, 2012-present
  • Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 3, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2007-2009
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 27, 1999-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Deputy Treasurer, Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus, 1999-present

Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, present

Member, Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking, present

Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, present

Member, Financial Literacy Caucus, present

Member, House Democratic Caucus, present

Member, Women's Caucus, present

Former Member, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Ohio Legislative Black Caucus

Member, Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, 1999-2000

Member, Predicate Study Steering Committee, 1999-2000

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Financial Services

Member, Joint Economic Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion

Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Cincinnati
  • MS, Counseling Psychology, Wright State University, 1974
  • BA, Speech, Central State University, 1972
  • President, Joyce Beatty and Associates Incorporated Consulting/Training Company, 1992-present
  • Senior Vice President, Outreach and Engagement, Ohio State University, 2008-2012
  • Executive Director, Human Services, Montgomery County, 1983-1993
  • Professor, Sinclair Community College, 1974-1983
  • Director, Rehabilitation Center, 1970-1974
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 3, 2012-present
  • Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 3, 2018, 2020
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2007-2009
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 27, 1999-2008
  • Member, African-American Businesswomen Chief Executive Officers, 1999-present
  • Member, American Society of Training and Development, 1993-present
  • Member, NAACP, Columbus Branch, 1992-present
  • Member, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, present
  • Member, Board, Columbus, Ohio's Dynamic Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
  • Member, Board, National American Heart Association
  • Member, Campus Partnership
  • Member, Columbus Metro Heart Association
  • Chair, Columbus Urban League Board
  • Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
  • Member, East Medical Board, Ohio State University
  • Member, National Association of Women Business Owners
  • Member, National Black Conference of State Legislators
  • First National Vice President, National Education Committee
  • Member, Ohio Democratic Committee
  • Former National Endowment Chair, The Links, Incorporated
  • Member, The Women's Fund
  • Member, United Negro College Fund
  • Member, Urban League
  • Co-Chair, Women’s Empowerment Committee
  • Member, Women's Environment and Development Organization, (WEDO)
  • Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2002 YWCA Woman of Achievement Award, The Ohio Health Speaking of Women Health Award, NAACP Freedom Award, Woman of Courage Award, and the Urban League Leadership Recognition Award

Favorite Book:

Game Change

  • Cooking with Grace
  • No Higher Honor
  • Favorite Movie:

    Top Gun, Imitation of Life, Philadelphia

    Favorite Type of Music:

    Jazz, Pop, R&B, Country, Gospel

    Hobbies or Special Talents:

    Tennis, Cooking, Boating

    Spouse's Occupation:

    Attorney/Businessman/Former State Representative

    Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Crime

    Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
    - No

    Defense

    Do you support increasing defense spending?
    - Yes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy and Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
    - No

    2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
    - Unknown Position

    Trade

    Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
    - Yes

    Ohio Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - No

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - No

    Congress Bills
    Endorsements
    End Citizens United
    Equality PAC
    Planned Parenthood Action Fund
    Speeches
    Events

    2020

    Jun. 23
    Voting Rights and Equal Justice Forum

    Tue 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

    Mar. 27
    Congresswoman Beatty's Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall

    Fri 4:05 PM – 5:05 PM EDT

    Joyce Beatty Washington D.C.