Joyce Beatty
Joyce Marie Beatty (/ˈbeɪti/ BAY-tee; née Birdsong, March 12, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013, and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Beatty represented the 27th district in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2008, serving for a time as minority leader. She was also previously the senior vice-president for outreach and engagement at Ohio State University.
Joyce Beatty | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Bass |
| Succeeded by | Steven Horsford |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Turner (redistricting) |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office May 31, 1999 – December 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Otto Beatty Jr. |
| Succeeded by | W. Carlton Weddington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joyce Marie Birdsong March 12, 1950 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | John Hannah
(m. 1970; div. 1990)Otto Beatty Jr.
(m. 1992; died 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Central State University (BA) Wright State University (MS) |
| Website | House website |
In 2012, Beatty ran in the newly redrawn Ohio's 3rd congressional district, based in Columbus, and won the Democratic primary, defeating former U.S. Representative Mary Jo Kilroy. She went on to defeat Republican Chris Long in the general election. Beatty was married to Otto Beatty Jr., who was also a former Ohio state representative.