Joyce Beatty
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Joyce Beatty in Dayton, Ohio
, is Senior Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement at Ohio State University. She is a former Democratic
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, who represented the 27th House District from 1999 to 2008. She served as Minority Leader
.
in speech from Central State University
, an M.S.
in counseling psychology
from Wright State University
, and has studied at the doctoral level at the University of Cincinnati
. In 2003, she received an honorary doctorate from the Ohio Dominican University
. Beatty served as a delegate for John Kerry
on the Ohio
delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
in Boston
.
Beatty is married to Attorney Otto Beatty, Jr.
resigned early to begin an opportunity in the private sector. His wife, Joyce Beatty, was appointed to his seat. She won a full term in the House in 2000, obtaining 82.2% of the vote. She was reelected in 2002 with 77.5% of the vote, and ran unopposed in 2004. She won in 2006 with 87.35% of the vote.
After Chris Redfern
left to become chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party
, Beatty was named Minority Leader. She served in that capacity for the entire Ohio 127th General Assembly.
Term limits kept Beatty from seeking another term in 2008, but her leadership helped Democrats to obtain the majority in the 128th Ohio General Assembly
. Following her time in the House, she became Senior Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement at Ohio State University
.
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, is Senior Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement at Ohio State University. She is a former Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, who represented the 27th House District from 1999 to 2008. She served as Minority Leader
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
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Life and career
Beatty has a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in speech from Central State University
Central State University
Central State University, commonly referred to as "C-State", is a historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. It is the only public HBCU in Ohio.-History:...
, an M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in counseling psychology
Counseling psychology
Counseling psychology is a psychological specialty that encompasses research and applied work in several broad domains: counseling process and outcome; supervision and training; career development and counseling; and prevention and health...
from Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
, and has studied at the doctoral level at the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
. In 2003, she received an honorary doctorate from the Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Dominican University is a private four-year liberal arts institution, founded in 1911 in the Catholic and Dominican traditions. The main campus spans over in the North Central neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The university has just over 3,100 students and offers undergraduate...
. Beatty served as a delegate for John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
on the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
The 2004 Democratic National Convention convened from July 26 to July 29, 2004 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts, and nominated John Kerry and John Edwards as the official candidates of the Democratic Party for President and Vice President of the United States, respectively, in the 2004...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
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Beatty is married to Attorney Otto Beatty, Jr.
Ohio House of Representatives
In 1999, longtime Representative Otto Beatty Jr.Otto Beatty Jr.
Otto Beatty is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was first elected in 1979, and was subsequently elected until 1999, when he resigned and was succeeded by his wife, Joyce Beatty.-References:...
resigned early to begin an opportunity in the private sector. His wife, Joyce Beatty, was appointed to his seat. She won a full term in the House in 2000, obtaining 82.2% of the vote. She was reelected in 2002 with 77.5% of the vote, and ran unopposed in 2004. She won in 2006 with 87.35% of the vote.
After Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern is the current chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. He won election to the chairmanship of the Ohio Democratic Party in December, 2005 and reelection in 2008...
left to become chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the United States Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Redfern was elected to office in December 2005...
, Beatty was named Minority Leader. She served in that capacity for the entire Ohio 127th General Assembly.
Term limits kept Beatty from seeking another term in 2008, but her leadership helped Democrats to obtain the majority in the 128th Ohio General Assembly
128th Ohio General Assembly
The 128th Ohio General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Ohio from January 5, 2009 until December 31, 2010. Ted Strickland was Ohio Governor for its entirety. It was composed of the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. The apportionment of districts was based on the...
. Following her time in the House, she became Senior Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
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External links
- Profile on the Ohio Ladies' Gallery website
- Ohio House Democratic Caucus - Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty profile
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Joyce Beatty (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Joyce Beatty
- 2006 2004 2002 HD-21 2002 HD-27 2000 campaign contributions