David P. Joyce
U.S. House · OH-14 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · OH-14
Biography
Overview
David Patrick Joyce is a Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio's 14th district, serving since 2013. He is an attorney and former Geauga County prosecutor who chairs the Republican Governance Group, a group of moderate Republicans in the House. Joyce has a background in law enforcement and criminal prosecution, including work on high-profile cases in Ohio.
Career
Joyce has championed bipartisan initiatives on cannabis reform, introducing multiple bills to protect state cannabis laws from federal interference and to expand access for veterans. He supported establishing the January 6 commission and voted for the Respect for Marriage Act codifying same-sex marriage rights. He has also sponsored bills on health care workforce development, criminal justice reform, environmental protection, border security, and retail crime enforcement. As Geauga County prosecutor, he handled the prosecution of the 2012 Chardon High School shooting.
Prior political experience
Joyce was first elected to Congress in 2012 with 54% of the vote after being selected as the Republican nominee following Representative Steve LaTourette's retirement announcement. He won reelection in 2014 with 63.3% of the vote despite a challenging primary and general election. In 2016, he defeated his opponent with 62.6% of the vote. In 2020, he received 238,864 votes representing 60.1% of the vote in his district.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
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Start a campaign targeting David P. JoyceOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | U.S. House OH-14 | 2025–present | In progress | David P. Joyce | — |
| 6th | U.S. House OH-14 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | David P. Joyce | David P. Joyce |
| 5th | U.S. House OH-14 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | David P. Joyce | David P. Joyce |
| 4th | U.S. House OH-14 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | David P. Joyce | David P. Joyce |
| 3rd | U.S. House OH-14 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | David P. Joyce | David P. Joyce |
| 2nd | U.S. House OH-14 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | David P. Joyce | David P. Joyce |
| 1st | U.S. House OH-14 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | — | David P. Joyce |
Committee assignments
- Financial Services and General GovernmentHouseChair· 2025–present
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesHouse· 2025–present
- DefenseHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8495
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027
Apr 24, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6866
Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5166
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Sep 5, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 3593
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
May 23, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 2935
PREPARE Act of 2025
Apr 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2934
STATES 2.0 Act
Apr 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2853
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 1477
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025
Feb 21, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1317
I CAN Act
Feb 13, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1126
East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025
Feb 7, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8481
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8317
Tech to Save Moms Act
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8302
Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8205
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Apr 6, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8193
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".
Apr 2, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 7970
STOP Nitazenes Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7809
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".
Mar 4, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 7698
Tribal Firearm Access Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7678
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7296
SAVE America Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House OH-14 | Won | 60.10% |
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