Joy Padgett
 Joy Padgett (born 1947 Coshocton Ohio) is a former Republican member of the Ohio Senate representing the 20th district until the end of 2008. In 2006 dogged by personal scandals she ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and for Congress in Ohio's 18th congressional district. Her run for Congress was the result of the decision of Bob Ney to bow out of the race and plead guilty to corruption charges.