Joyce Beatty — U.S. Representative for OH-3
Joyce Beatty is a Democrat Representative representing Ohio (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Ohio |
| District | OH-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1950-03-12 |
| Bioguide ID | B001281 |
Election & Term History
Joyce Beatty has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Joyce Beatty has cast 516 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Joyce Beatty is more liberal than 67% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.44 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 67% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 516 |
| Votes with own party | 98.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 38 of 643 (5.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Joyce Beatty in?
Joyce Beatty is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OH-3.
How long has Joyce Beatty served in Congress?
Joyce Beatty's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Joyce Beatty's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Joyce Beatty is more liberal than 67% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 516 recorded votes.
How often does Joyce Beatty vote with their own party?
Joyce Beatty has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 38 of 643 recorded votes (5.9%).