John Joyce
U.S. House · PA-13 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · PA-13
Biography
Overview
John Joyce is a Republican U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, serving since 2019. A dermatologist by profession, he succeeded Bill Shuster in a heavily Republican district that includes the cities of Altoona and Chambersburg. Joyce was born in Altoona in 1957, graduated from Penn State University and Temple University School of Medicine, and completed his medical residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Career
Joyce has sponsored 19 bills focusing on healthcare access, broadband infrastructure, and regulatory reform, though most remain in committee. He is a member of specialized caucuses including the GOP Doctors Caucus, Dairy Caucus, and Army Caucus, reflecting constituent interests. As chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, he has responsibility for congressional oversight activities. He voted against certification of the 2020 presidential election and signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania challenging election results.
Prior political experience
Joyce was first elected to Congress in 2018, winning the Republican primary with 22% of the vote against seven candidates. He won the general election with 70.5% of the vote against Democrat Brent Ottaway in Pennsylvania's 13th district, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+22, making it Pennsylvania's most Republican district. He was reelected in 2020 with 73.5% of the vote.
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)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting John Joyce
No active campaigns target John Joyce right now.
Start a campaign targeting John JoyceOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | U.S. House PA-13 | 2025–present | In progress | John Joyce | — |
| 3rd | U.S. House PA-13 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | John Joyce | John Joyce |
| 2nd | U.S. House PA-13 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | John Joyce | John Joyce |
| 1st | U.S. House PA-13 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Brendan F. Boyle | John Joyce |
Committee assignments
- Oversight and InvestigationsHouseChair· 2025–present
- EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- HealthHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8413
To establish a national framework for consumer privacy rights and the protection of personal data, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8414
DAIRY PRIDE Act
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8375
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain reforms under the Medicare Advantage program, and for other purposes.
Apr 20, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7905
Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6997
Community Passport Services Access Act
Jan 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6398
RED Tape Act
Dec 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6197
Health Tech Investment Act
Nov 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6046
Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act
Nov 17, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 5273
Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act
Sep 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4681
SPARC Act
Jul 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8425
Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8300
Swalwell Act
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8163
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Mar 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7863
Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act of 2026
Mar 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7871
MVP Act
Mar 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7532
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4431 Main Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Dr. Constance 'Connie' E. Clayton Post Office".
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7517
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr. Post Office Building".
Feb 11, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7198
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
Jan 12, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6972
Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026
Jan 7, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House PA-13 | Won | 21.04% |
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