
Joyce Beatty
Verified Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, All but Disertation
Wright State University, Dayton, MS, 1975
Central State University, Wilberforce, BA, 1972
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
The Links, Inc., National Legislative Committee
The Ohio Democratic Party, Executive Committee
Franklin County Democratic Party, Executive Committee
The Columbus Urban League, Contributer, Supporter
The Women’s Fund, Member
Co Founder and Co-Chair, The Civility & Respect Caucus
Westerville Chamber, Member
The American Heart Association, National Board member
The Kennedy Center, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
US Congress, 2012-2026
State Representative, 2000-2009
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2024
27%
2025-26
25%
2017-18
17%, 9% (cum.)†
2023
8%
2025-2026
6%
2021
6%
2025-2026
0%, 6%†
2024
5%
2017-18
5%
2022
4% (cum.)†
2024
0%, 3%†
2025
4%, 3%†
2023-2024
0%
2024
0%
2019-20
0%
2015-16
0%
2025-2026
0%
2025
0%
2025-26
0%
2024
F
2025
F
2024
|27%
2025-26
|25%
2017-18
|17%, 9% (cum.)†
2023
|8%
2025-2026
|6%
2021
|6%
2025-2026
|0%, 6%†
2024
|5%
2017-18
|5%
2022
|4% (cum.)†
2024
|0%, 3%†
2025
|4%, 3%†
2023-2024
|0%
2024
|0%
2019-20
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2025-2026
|0%
2025
|0%
2025-26
|0%
2024
|F
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2024
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2025
100%
2024
100%
2023
100%
2022
100%
2026
A
2024
100%
2017-18
100%
2024
100%
2024
A
2018
100%
2018
A
2025-26
100%
2022
A
2024
100%
2024
100%, 98%†
2019
97%
2025
88%, 96%†
2026
94%, 96%†
2025-2026
95%
2024
100%, 94%†
2017-18
83%
2022
B
2024
71%
2021-2022
63%
2024
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2025
|100%
2023
|100%
2022
|100%
2026
|A
2024
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2024
|A
2018
|A
2025-26
|100%
2022
|A
2025
|88%, 96%†
2026
|94%, 96%†
2025-2026
|95%
2024
|100%, 94%†
2017-18
|83%
2024
|71%
2021-2022
|63%
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (15)
Sierra Club Independent Action
United Auto Workers UAW
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
National Women's Political Caucus NWPC
American Federation of Government Employees AFGE
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 18
National Women’s Political Caucus
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Sierra Club
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Stronger Nevada PAC (2016)
Buckeye PAC (2007)
Dominion Energy PAC (2007)
Ohio Coal Association (2007)
Ohio Healthcare Association (2007)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (61)
Angie Craig (2026)
Christian Menefee (2026)
Janelle Stelson (2026)
Joanna Mendoza (2026)
Shomari Figures (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (50)
Sierra Club (2026)
Democratic Majority for Israel (2024)
#Voteprochoice (2022)
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (2021)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
This candidate voted against H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, which would prohibit federal health programs from using discriminatory measures known as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs.) A vote against the bill is a position which would hasten death, since it indicates support for the reduction or elimination of care for people with various disabilities and chronic conditions.
This Congresswoman voted against H.Con.Res.9 "Denouncing the horrors of socialism" which denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
The vote is found here. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023106
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Disagree
I support a woman's right to choose.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
A womans conversation with her healthcare provider and herself.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Agree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Did not answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Businesses should not be able to discriminate.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I support the U.S.–Israel alliance, backing security assistance legislation while emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid in conflict zones and advocating for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support the DREAM Act and the Keep Families Together Act and a legal pathway to citizenship.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Did not answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Liberal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
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