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U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
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Joyce Beatty

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
beattyforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd District since 2013 and a member of the House Financial Services Committee. She previously served in the Ohio House, where she was Democratic leader, and was a senior vice president at The Ohio State University.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports lowering college costs and more public school funding.

    Issues – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · Education · beattyforcongress.com

    “Joyce is fighting hard to reduce the rising cost of college and higher education, increase investment in our nation’s public schools”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a livable wage and equal pay for equal work.

    Issues – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · Jobs and Economy · beattyforcongress.com

    “Joyce has supported legislation that ensures every Central Ohioan and all Americans can earn a livable wage, guarantees equal pay for equal work”
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  • Introduced bill requiring diverse candidates for Federal Reserve presidencies.

    About Joyce – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · beattyforcongress.com

    “guarantees at least one gender diverse candidate and racially or ethnically diverse candidate are interviewed when there is a vacancy”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act.

    Issues – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · Healthcare · beattyforcongress.com

    “She supports expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act”
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  • Supports expanding Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

    Issues – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · Seniors · beattyforcongress.com

    “Joyce supports expanding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

    Issues – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · Immigration · beattyforcongress.com

    “Joyce supports finding a pathway to full citizenship for undocumented immigrants and DREAMers”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports rehabilitation over harsh sentences for nonviolent offenders.

    Issues – Joyce Beatty for Congress

    Campaign website · Joyce Beatty for Congress · Criminal Justice Reform · beattyforcongress.com

    “Joyce believes our country needs to embrace the ideals of rehabilitation, restorative justice, and to reject harsh and ineffective treatment of non-violent criminals.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joyce Beatty on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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