Ohio's 3rd Congressional District

Ohio's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Joyce Beatty (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2013. Beatty has an overall VoteSee report card grade of F, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Columbus, Upper Arlington, and Gahanna. It covers part of Franklin County. About 790,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $72,381.

Current Representative

Joyce Beatty (Democrat) has represented Ohio's 3rd Congressional District since 2013.

VoteSee report card grade: F
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 95% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 98%

See Joyce Beatty's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Ohio 3rd District

Winner: Joyce Beatty.

Incumbent Joyce Beatty is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Joyce Beatty (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.5M, $2.7M cash on hand; VoteSee report card F; 95% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Cleophus Dulaney (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 789,553
Median household income: $72,381
Median age: 34
Median home value: $301,400
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Beatty Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Yea on Cashless Bail Reporting Act (May 14, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (May 13, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Ohio's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Michael Turner — Republican (2003–2013)
Tony Hall — Democrat (1979–2002)
Charles Whalen — Republican (1967–1979)
Rodney Love — Democrat (1965–1967)
Paul Schenck — Republican (1951–1965)
Edward Breen — Democrat (1949–1953)
Raymond Burke — Republican (1947–1949)
Edward Gardner — Democrat (1945–1947)
Harry Jeffrey — Republican (1943–1945)
Greg Holbrock — Democrat (1941–1943)
Harry Routzohn — Republican (1939–1941)
Byron Harlan — Democrat (1931–1939)

Where the District Is

Ohio's 3rd Congressional District covers 218 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Franklin County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Columbus (part)
Upper Arlington
Gahanna
Westerville (part)
Reynoldsburg (part)
Whitehall
Worthington
Bexley