Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 14
David Joyce
RepublicanIncumbent
David Joyce, a Republican from Geauga County, has represented Ohio's 14th District since 2013. Before Congress he served about 25 years as Geauga County Prosecutor. He chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and was named to the Homeland Security Committee in 2026. His campaign emphasizes Great Lakes protection, opioid relief and his law enforcement background.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District (since 2013)
- Hometown
- Bainbridge Township (Geauga County)
- Campaign website
- joyceforcongress.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Presents his record as "A Lifetime of Service," citing "25 years in law enforcement."[1]
- Describes himself as a "Protector of the Great Lakes," citing his work to secure yearly Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding.[1],[3]
- Calls himself an "Advocate for opioid relief" and has said the opioid epidemic should be treated as a "national emergency."[1],[2]
- Says he works across the aisle to "put policy over politics."[3]
Background
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 14th District; Chairman, Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, U.S. House of Representatives · 2013–present[3],[4]
- Chair, Republican Governance Group (House) · 2023–2024 (118th Congress)[3]
- Prosecuting Attorney, Geauga County · 1988–2012[3],[4]
- Public defender, Geauga County · Before 1988[2],[4]
Education
Where they stand
- Energy & EnvironmentSponsored the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 (H.R. 284) to reauthorize the program through fiscal 2031; in 2026 was an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act.[5],[6]
- Public SafetyCo-led the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which the House passed in May 2026, to create a Homeland Security coordination center against organized retail and supply-chain theft.[7]
- Health CareVoted in January 2026 for a three-year extension of the ACA premium tax credits while saying a clean extension "is not the solution"; says he supports short-term relief paired with reforms to lower health care costs.[8]
- Economy & JobsCo-led the reintroduction of the SAFE Banking Act (2026), which would give state-licensed cannabis businesses access to banking and financial services.[9]
- Elections & DemocracySupports requiring voter ID in federal elections and backed the SAVE America Act, citing Ohio's election practices as a model.[10]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Senate amendments) Full-year fiscal 2026 funding package for most federal agencies plus short-term Homeland Security funding; ended a four-day partial shutdown (passed 217–214). (U.S. House) | Yes[17],[21] | Feb 3, 2026 |
| S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Compromise annual defense policy bill authorizing about $900 billion for national defense programs (House agreed to the House-Senate agreement 312–112). (U.S. House) | Yes[16],[20] | Dec 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate amendment) Ended the 43-day federal government shutdown, funding most agencies through Jan. 30, 2026 (passed 222–209). (U.S. House) | Yes[15],[18] | Nov 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act Budget reconciliation bill extending the 2017 individual tax cuts, changing Medicaid and SNAP rules, increasing border and defense spending, and raising the debt limit (final House passage of Senate version; passed 218–214). (U.S. House) | Yes[12] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 1968 – Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Funded the federal government through Sept. 30, 2025, largely at fiscal 2024 levels (passed 217–213). (U.S. House) | Yes[13],[19] | Mar 11, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal detention of certain noncitizens without legal status who are charged with or arrested for theft-related or certain violent crimes (final House passage; passed 263–156). (U.S. House) | Yes[14] | Jan 22, 2025 |
In their words
“The Great Lakes are a critical resource for the economies and communities that surround them,”
“Organized retail crime is an issue that affects everyone.”
“Naloxone has proven to be a safe and effective opioid reversal medication”
Sources
- Dave Joyce for Congress (campaign homepage), Joyce for Congress
- Meet Dave, Joyce for Congress
- About, Office of Rep. David Joyce (joyce.house.gov)
- David Joyce, Ballotpedia
- H.R. 284 – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025, The Lobby News (bill tracker), January 9, 2025
- Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts, Office of Rep. David Joyce, September 29, 2026
- Joyce Organized Retail Crime Bill Passes House, Office of Rep. David Joyce, May 12, 2026
- Joyce Releases Statement on Vote to Extend ACA Advanced Premium Tax Credits, Office of Rep. David Joyce, January 8, 2026
- Joyce, Colleagues Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act, Office of Rep. David Joyce, June 25, 2026
- Congressman Joyce Votes to Secure American Elections, Office of Rep. David Joyce, February 12, 2026
- Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reduce Student Overdoses, Office of Rep. David Joyce, June 10, 2026
- Roll Call 190 | Bill Number: H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 70 | Bill Number: H.R. 1968, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
- Roll Call 23 | Bill Number: S. 5 – Laken Riley Act, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, January 22, 2025
- Roll Call 285 | Bill Number: H.R. 5371, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, November 12, 2025
- Roll Call 320 | Bill Number: S. 1071, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, December 10, 2025
- Roll Call 53 | Bill Number: H.R. 7148, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, February 3, 2026
- House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump, OPB (Associated Press), November 12, 2025
- Congress passes “full-year” Continuing Resolution through September 30, 2025, National Association of Counties, March 14, 2025
- FY2026 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity, Congressional Research Service (via EveryCRSReport), February 10, 2026
- House Repasses Five Full-Year Funding Bills, Restores Government Stability, House Appropriations Committee, February 3, 2026
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