Federal
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Central and northern Franklin County: about 62% of Columbus; Bexley, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Upper Arlington, Westerville and Whitehall; and Blendon, Clinton, Jefferson, Mifflin, Perry, Plain, Sharon and Truro townships.
Education
Cleophus DulaneyRepublican
No documented position found.
Joyce BeattyDemocratic
- Supports lowering college costs and more public school funding.
Housing
Cleophus DulaneyRepublican
- Supports property tax relief and home improvement grants.
Joyce BeattyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Cleophus DulaneyRepublican
No documented position found.
Joyce BeattyDemocratic
- Supports a livable wage and equal pay for equal work.
- Introduced bill requiring diverse candidates for Federal Reserve presidencies.
Health & human services
Cleophus DulaneyRepublican
- Supports homelessness services and opioid addiction rehabilitation.
Joyce BeattyDemocratic
- Supports expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act.
- Supports expanding Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Government & transparency
Cleophus DulaneyRepublican
No documented position found.
Joyce BeattyDemocratic
- Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Courts & justice
Cleophus DulaneyRepublican
No documented position found.
Joyce BeattyDemocratic
- Supports rehabilitation over harsh sentences for nonviolent offenders.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.