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U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 3rd District

Joyce Beatty

Democrat 7th term Up 2026
98LoyaltyMed 98
94AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
7BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.44

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2013–now
13 years in CongressMore senior than 73% of the House
Breaks on
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 14%
  • Environmental Protection 8%
Committees
  • Financial Services
Bills on
  • Finance and Financial Sector
  • Health
  • Government Operations and Politics
Age
76

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Beatty has influence

Roles

Talks most about

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Where Beatty breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Beatty voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Crime and Law Enforcement 14% · 3 of 22 party 4%
  2. Environmental Protection 8% · 2 of 25 party 4%
  3. Public Lands and Natural Resources 6% · 1 of 16 party 0%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Beatty broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Nay Passed
214–208
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Nay Passed
217–207
Sep 15, 2026 H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels… Nay Passed
216–211
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–203
May 12, 2026 H.R. 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
348–60
Feb 12, 2026 H.R. 2189 To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.On Passage · Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate ActBroke w/ party Yea Passed
233–185

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Beatty is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 25, 2026

    BEATTY CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING OF 166 NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS

    This week, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined Columbus State Community College, Woda Cooper Companies, local leaders, and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Opportunity Pointe, a $51 million development that will…

    “As Central Ohio grows, affordable housing must be part of that growth.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 20, 2026

    BEATTY CALLS ON TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT TO PLACE HARRIET TUBMAN ON THE $20 BILL

    Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling on the Department to resume the effort to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

    “[Y]our recent public statements that the Department is not presently moving forward with the redesign have once again left our constituents and Americans across the country confused and disappointed by the Department’s failure to follow through on this long-awaited effort.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Beatty voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.52· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 247 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Beatty’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 16
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 2
  5. Became law 0

16 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 15 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Beatty’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Beatty.

94/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 38 missed of 674

Voted on 636 of 674 roll calls; missed 38. Lower than 85% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
98/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 109 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 445 votes that split the parties. Higher than 52% of House members.

45% 100%
11/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 57% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.44

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 24 sponsored bills

Sponsored 24 (House median 25) · cosponsored 434 (median 289), 182 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Finance and Financial Sector, Health, Government Operations and Politics.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress151 16%
Economics and Public Finance65 28%
Armed Forces & National Security61 36%
Energy36 33%
Environmental Protection32 47%
Crime and Law Enforcement29 48%
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 59%
Commerce26 77%
Government Operations and Politics25 48%
International Affairs25 88%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector24 58%
Education16 25%
Agriculture and Food13 54%
Science, Technology, Communications12 100%
Immigration11 36%
Labor and Employment11 73%
Taxation8 75%
Emergency Management7 86%
Health7 71%
Law7 43%
Transportation and Public Works7 86%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Procedural2 50%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DShontel M. BrownOH-1199%agreement
  2. DFrederica S. WilsonFL-2499%agreement
  3. DHakeem S. JeffriesNY-899%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Beatty’s campaign raised $1.2M: $306K (25%) from individuals and $887K (74%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.8M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Beatty

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 245.

  1. American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
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Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, OH-3Democrat2013–present

Seat

State
Ohio
District
3
Current term
2025–2027
Age
76

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4324
2079 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Columbus
Instagram
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