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John Joyce
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byBill Shuster (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born
John Patrick Joyce

(1957-02-08) February 8, 1957 (age 67)
Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlice Joyce
Children3
EducationPennsylvania State University (BS)
Temple University (MD)
WebsiteHouse website

John Patrick Joyce[1] (born February 8, 1957)[2] is an American dermatologist and politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, serving since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

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Joyce was born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with his bachelor's degree and Temple University School of Medicine with his Doctor of Medicine. He completed his medical residency in internal medicine and dermatology at Johns Hopkins Hospital.[3][4] Joyce is Roman Catholic.[5]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Elections

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2018

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See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 13

In 2018, Joyce ran for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district.[6] He won the Republican Party primary election against seven other candidates with 22% of the vote.[7] The district had previously been the 9th, represented by nine-term incumbent Bill Shuster, who announced his retirement in January 2018; he and his father, Bud, had represented this district for 46 years. Like its predecessor, it is heavily Republican. Donald Trump won the old 9th in 2016 with 69% of the vote, his strongest showing in the state.[8] He would have won the new 13th just as easily had it existed in 2016, with 71% of the vote.[9] With a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+22, on paper it was Pennsylvania's most Republican district.[citation needed]

Joyce won the general election against Brent Ottaway with 70.5% of the vote.[10]

2020

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See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 13

Joyce voted against the certification of the 2020 United States presidential election.[11][12]

Joyce was reelected on November 3, 2020, with 73.5% of the vote.[13]

2022

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See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 13

Tenure

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In December 2020, Joyce was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[14] incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[15][16][17]

Immigration

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Joyce voted against the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes.[18]

Joyce voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 which authorizes DHS to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020.[19][20]

Joyce voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158),[21] which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).[citation needed]

Syria

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In 2023, Joyce was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[22][23]

Somalia

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In 2023, Joyce was among 52 Republicans to vote to remove American troops from Somalia by voting for H.Con.Res. 30.[24][25]

Ukraine

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In 2023, Joyce was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on cluster munitions to Ukraine.[26][27]

In 2023, Joyce voted for a moratorium on aid to Ukraine.[28][29]

In 2024, Joyce voted against the $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine, although much of the money would go to his constituency.[30]

Committee assignments

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Caucus memberships

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Electoral history

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Joyce 14,615 21.9
Republican John Eichelberger 13,101 19.6
Republican Stephen Bloom 12,195 18.3
Republican Doug Mastriano 10,485 15.7
Republican Art Halvorson 10,161 15.2
Republican Travis Schooley 3,030 4.5
Republican Bernie Washabaugh 1,908 2.9
Republican Ben Hornberger 1,182 1.8
Total votes 66,677 100.0
Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Joyce 178,533 70.5
Democratic Brent Ottaway 74,733 29.5
Total votes 253,266 100.0
Republican hold
Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Joyce (incumbent) 267,789 73.5
Democratic Todd Rowley 96,612 26.5
Total votes 364,401 100.0
2022 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Joyce (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 260,345 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "BPOA Portal". www.pals.pa.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Perks, Ashley (November 15, 2018). "Pennsylvania New Members 2019". The Hill.
  3. ^ "Primary Preview: 13th Congressional District | Politics". cumberlink.com. May 12, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Meet Dr. Joyce". house.gov. January 3, 2021. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). PEW Research Center. December 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Blair dermatologist announces bid for 13th District | News, Sports, Jobs". Altoona Mirror. March 20, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Ganassi, Michelle (May 15, 2018). "13th voters: Time to re-Joyce | Somerset". dailyamerican.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Presidential results by congressional district for districts used in 2016, from Daily Kos
  9. ^ Presidential results by congressional district for districts used in 2018, from Daily Kos
  10. ^ "Pennsylvania | Full House results". CNN.
  11. ^ Yourish, Karen; Buchanan, Larry; Lu, Denise (January 7, 2021). "The 147 Republicans who voted to overturn election results". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "The long list of Republicans who voted to reject election results". The Guardian. January 7, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "Pennsylvania Election Results: 13th Congressional District". The New York Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). "Biden officially secures enough electors to become president". AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  15. ^ Liptak, Adam (December 11, 2020). "Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  16. ^ "Order in Pending Case" (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. December 11, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  17. ^ Diaz, Daniella. "Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court". CNN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  18. ^ "H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 -- House Vote #437 -- Jul 10, 2019".
  19. ^ "Text - H.R.1865 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020". December 20, 2019.
  20. ^ "Roll Call 689 Roll Call 689, Bill Number: H. R. 1865, 116th Congress, 1st Session". December 17, 2019.
  21. ^ "H.R. 1158: DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act … -- House Vote #690 -- Dec 17, 2019".
  22. ^ "H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  23. ^ "House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria". U.S. News & World Report. March 8, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  24. ^ "House rejects Gaetz resolution to remove US troops from Somalia". April 27, 2023.
  25. ^ "H.Con.Res. 30: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #201 -- Apr 27, 2023".
  26. ^ Fortinsky, Sarah (July 14, 2023). "Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine". The Hill. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  27. ^ "H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  28. ^ "H.Amdt. 226 (Gaetz) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit security assistance … -- House Vote #304 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  29. ^ Metzger, Bryan. "Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  30. ^ Thiessen, Marc (April 25, 2024). "These politicians voted against their states' best interests on Ukraine aid". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  31. ^ "Member Profiles: John Joyce". Office of the Clerk, US House of Representatives. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  32. ^ "Army Caucus". Representative John Carter House Page. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  33. ^ "Auto Care Caucus House Membership Reaches 30". Congressman Troy Balderson House Page. July 18, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  34. ^ "Congressional Bus Caucus". The Bus Coalition. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  35. ^ "Doctors Caucus". Brad Wenstrup, Representing Ohio's 2nd District. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  36. ^ "House and Senate Paper and Packaging Caucus". American Forest & Paper Association. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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from Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district
2019–present 		Incumbent
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