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David Joyce ( politician ) David Patrick Joyce ( born March 17 , 1957 ) is an American politician and former prosecutor who has served as the United States Representative for Ohios 14th congressional district since 2013 . An attorney , Joyce was previously the prosecutor of Geauga County , Ohio . He is a member of the Republican Party . Early life and education . David Joyce was born in Cleveland , Ohio , to an Irish Catholic family . His father was a coal salesman . In high school , he played football , and considered joining the priesthood . In 1975 , Joyce enrolled at the University of Dayton , a Catholic university in Dayton , Ohio , from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 , and later receiving his Juris Doctor . Legal career . From 1983 to 1984 he was a public defender for Cuyahoga County , Ohio and from 1985 to 1988 he was a public defender for Geauga County , Ohio . In 1989 , Joyce was hired as an assistant county attorney in Lake County , Ohio . He assisted County Prosecutor Steven C . LaTourette in prosecuting serial murderer and cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren with the Kirtland cult killings . By 2012 , Joyce had been appointed as Prosecutor of Geauga County , Ohio . He had responsibility for prosecuting the Chardon High School shooting of six students , which took place on February 27 , 2012 . The defendant , Thomas T.J . Lane , 17 years old at the time of the crime , was ultimately charged as an adult with three counts of aggravated murder , two counts of aggravated attempted murder , and one count of felonious assault . He pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2013 to three life sentences without parole . U.S . House of Representatives . Elections . 2012 . In July 2012 , U.S . Congressman Steve LaTourette of Ohios 14th congressional district announced that he would be retiring in 2012 , rather than seek re-election . Because LaTourette announced his retirement after the primary , local Republican party leaders chose Joyce as the replacement nominee . Joyce ran in the November general election against Democratic Party candidate Dale Virgil Blanchard , Libertarian David Macko and Green Party candidate Elaine Mastromatteo . Joyce won the election with 54% of the vote . 2014 . In February 2013 , Roll Call reported that Steve Israel , head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , had identified the 14th congressional district as one of the partys top four targets in 2014 . The House Majority PAC made Joyce one of its top targets to oust in the 2014 elections . In 2014 , according to one news source , Joyce survived a grueling primary against a Tea Party-backed candidate , before facing an equally tough challenge from Michael Wager . Joyce won 63.3% of the vote , with Wager receiving 33% and independent David Macko winning 3.7% . 2016 . Joyce defeated Wager again , 62.6% to 37.4% . 2018 . In April 2017 , Betsy Rader , a Democrat , announced that she would be running against Joyce in 2018 . Rader is a lawyer who represents victims of employment discrimination . Rader said that she supported much of the Affordable Care Act , but said she needed to study health care more as an issue . Rader criticized Joyce for opposing an increase in the minimum wage and for wanting to withdraw federal funding for Planned Parenthood . In October 2017 , Darrell Scott , a pastor involved in President Donald Trumps political operation , and who served as CEO of the semi-official National Diversity Coalition for Trump organized by Trumps attorney Michael Cohen , said he would consider a primary challenge to Joyce . Tenure . Asked about his legislative priorities in March 2016 , Joyce cited terrorist threats , job growth , government spending , the national debt , environmental protection of the Great Lakes , and health care . The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy ranked Joyce as the 29th most bipartisan member of the U.S . House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress and the most bipartisan member of the U.S . House of Representatives from Ohio . In July 2017 , Joyce said that political discourse in the U.S . had reached a vitriolic level . I do know theres a level of frustration out there , he said . But we need to work together . [ President Donald Trump ] has gotten into this tug-of-war with the national media . Now were six months into his presidency .. . and infrastructure improvements , tax changes and healthcare law are not getting covered . They are dealing with the Tweet du Jour .. . and [ Trumps tweets ] certainly dont help . Joyce is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership , United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus , Veterinary Medicine Caucus , Climate Solutions Caucus , and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus . According to FiveThirtyEight , Joyce has a Trump Score of 91.8% . Committee assignments . - Committee on Appropriations - Subcommittee on Interior , Environment , and Related Agencies ( Ranking Member ) - Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Caucus memberships . - Republican Study Committee - Republican Governance Group - Republican Main Street Partnership - United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus - Veterinary Medicine Caucus - Climate Solutions Caucus - Congressional Cannabis Caucus ( Co-Chair ) - Problem Solvers Caucus Political positions . Health care . In July 2017 , Joyce expressed the view that the only viable route to a consensus on health care was to take a bipartisan approach . While admitting that Obamacare was going to fail he said that the drafting of the GOPs then-current Senate health-care bill was even worse than how the Affordable Care Act evolved and that the GOPs House health-care bill was too partisan and that there is nothing in this Senate bill , that is going to bring down the cost of healthcare . Jobs . In an August 2013 speech , Joyce said that part of the problem with the jobs issue was that there are 3 million jobs every month in this country that go unfilled . He noted that the Cleveland Plain Dealer had fact-checked this number and had actually came up with a higher number than 3 million . The trouble , he explained , is that employers cant find people to come to work sober , daily , drug-free and want to learn the necessary skills going forward to be able to do those jobs . Military and intelligence . In March 2016 , Joyce emphasized his support for the military and intelligence communities . He noted his votes for the strengthening of the Visa Waiver Program in order to ensure terrorists with Western passports dont enter our country , for restrictions on transferring Guantanamo detainees , and for enhancements in cybersecurity infrastructure . He said , in summary , that he was committed to giving our soldiers and our intelligence community all of the resources they need to do the job . Immigration and terrorism . Also in March 2016 , Joyce said that he had co-sponsored several bills that ensured refugees underwent stricter scrutiny in order to prevent a Paris-style attack from happening in the United States . Transportation . In 2014 , Joyce introduced the Safe Streets Act with Congresswoman Doris Matsui . The bill would nationalize transportation design elements so that streets would be designed with the safety of drivers , pedestrians , and bicyclists in mind . Cannabis . Joyce has supported a number of congressional efforts to reform cannabis laws . He reintroduced the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment in 2018 to prohibit the Justice Department from spending funds to interfere with the implementation of state medical cannabis laws . He also introduced the STATES Act in 2018 ( and again in 2019 ) to protect states from federal interference regarding both medical and recreational use . Also in 2018 , Joyce signed on to cosponsor the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act . In January 2019 , Joyce was named a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus . In 2021 , Joyce introduced the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act to legalize medical cannabis for military veterans and allow Veterans Affairs doctors to prescribe the drug . Also in 2021 , Joyce introduced the Cannabis Reform for Veterans , Small Businesses , and Medical Professionals Act to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and direct federal agencies to develop regulations for cannabis similar to alcohol . Impeachments of Donald Trump . Joyce voted no on the first impeachment of Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on December 18 , 2019 . He also voted no on the second impeachment of Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection on January 13 , 2021 . January 6 , 2021 commission . On May 19 , 2021 , Joyce was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish the January 6 , 2021 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S . Capitol . Personal life . Dave married Kelly in 1990 . They live in Russell Township with their three children : Trenton , KK , and Bridey . He is a member of the National District Attorney Association and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association . He is also Director of the Geauga Bluecoats Inc . Electoral history . <nowiki>*</nowiki>Write-in candidates Aaron Zurbrugg received 6 votes ( <1% ) , Erick Robinson received 0 votes , and Steven Winfield received 0 votes . <nowiki>*</nowiki>Write-in candidates received 171 votes ( <1% ) External links . - Congressman David Joyce official U.S . House website