Sep 21, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12804 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland, Ohio, as the "Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building".
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RepublicanOhio · U.S. Representative
David
Joyce
U.S. Representative for Ohio
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
69Born Mar 17, 1957
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Joyce has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Cannabis businesses should access banking servicesJoyce sponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2023 (HR.2891), which would allow financial institutions to provide services to cannabis-related businesses operating lawfully under state law. The bill attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and has been referred to committee. Joyce has reintroduced related legislation, the STATES 2.0 Act (HR.2934), which would address federal-state cannabis policy coordination.
- 02Great Lakes environment warrants federal protectionJoyce sponsored the GLRI Act of 2025 (HR.284), a reintroduced measure supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and the BEACH Act of 2025 (HR.583), addressing beach water quality monitoring. Both bills have drawn substantial cosponsors and have been referred to committee, reflecting ongoing sponsorship of legislation aimed at protecting the water resources of the Great Lakes region.
- 03Military servicemembers' quality of life merits attentionJoyce sponsored the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (HR.5009), which was enacted into law. The bill addressed quality-of-life provisions for military personnel within the framework of national defense authorization. He also introduced amendments to defense-related legislation that were agreed to by voice vote in the 118th Congress (HAMDT.202, HAMDT.388).
- 04East Palestine community health monitoring requires federal actionJoyce sponsored the East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025 (HR.1126), a reintroduced bill to establish health monitoring for residents affected by the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. The legislation has been referred to committee. He also sponsored the PREPARE Act of 2025 (HR.2935), addressing emergency preparedness, and legislation protecting first responders from secondary hazardous substance exposure (HR.621).
- 05Federal coordination on border and immigration enforcementJoyce sponsored the Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025 (HR.285), a reintroduced bill to improve coordination among federal agencies involved in border security. The bill has been referred to committee. He also introduced an amendment in the 119th Congress that was agreed to by voice vote (HAMDT.37), reflecting continued engagement with coordination and enforcement-related legislation.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
David P. Joyce represents Ohio's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering federal office, Joyce served as the prosecutor of Geauga County, Ohio, and is an attorney by training. His legislative record spans defense authorization, cannabis banking, Great Lakes environmental protection, border coordination, and public health. He sponsored the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act, which was enacted into law (HR.5009), and secured enactment of a bill designating a U.S. Postal Service facility in his district (HR.5640). Joyce has introduced the SAFE Banking Act of 2023 (HR.2891), which would permit cannabis-related businesses to access banking services, attracting more than 130 cosponsors in committee. He has sponsored reintroduced legislation addressing Great Lakes restoration (HR.284), beach water quality (HR.583), and environmental monitoring in East Palestine, Ohio following a train derailment (HR.1126). Additional sponsored measures address border agency coordination (HR.285), emergency preparedness (HR.2935), and protections for first responders exposed to hazardous substances (HR.621). Joyce has also sponsored bills on higher education tax accountability (HR.1006), animal cruelty enforcement (HR.1477), and the recognition of perinatal nurses (HRES.1540). Amendments he introduced were agreed to by voice vote in the 118th and 119th Congresses (HAMDT.202, HAMDT.37, HAMDT.388).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 27, 2023Sponsored
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
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Apr 26, 2023Sponsored
SAFE Banking Act of 2023
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May 9, 2023Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
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Apr 17, 2025Sponsored
PREPARE Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 67.2% of Joyce's $1.1M in cycle receipts, with individual giving making up 28.1% — of which 93.5% came from itemized contributions. Top PAC contributors include Parker Hannifin Corp P.A.C., National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC, Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC, BWX Technologies Inc Political Action Committee, and Science Applications International Corporation Voluntary PAC, each at $5,000. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Holland & Knight, K & D, and Blackstone. Outside spending totaling $276,249 supported Joyce, led by Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. ($120,000), No Labels Action Inc. ($68,249), and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund ($54,000), with no notable outside spending in opposition.
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$3.1M
Spent
$678K
By source
- Individuals$304K · 28.1%
- PACs$728K · 67.2%
- Other$52K · 4.8%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)6.5%
Top PAC contributors
- PARKER HANNIFIN CORP P. A. C.FEC ↗$6K
- POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS, POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- ERNST & YOUNG P. A. C.FEC ↗$5K
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- STERIS CORPORATION EMPLOYEE PAC (A.K.A. STERIS EMPLOYEE PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY PACFEC ↗$5K
- PARSONS CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- HOLLAND KNIGHT$7K· 4 donors
- K & D$7K· 2 donors
- BLACKSTONE$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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