John Joyce
RepublicanU.S. Representative, PA-13| Age | 69 (b. 1957-02-08) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2019-01-03 (~7 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (Irish-American) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | B.S. in biology, Pennsylvania State University (1979); M.D., Temple University School of Medicine (1983); internal medicine and dermatology residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| Prior occupation | Dermatologist; co-founder of Altoona Dermatology Associates |
| Military service | Yes: U.S. Navy |
| Birthplace | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Marital status | Married — Alice Plummer Joyce |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA-13) |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Committees | House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Subcommittee on Health · Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
| Caucuses | GOP Doctors Caucus · Congressional Army Caucus · Congressional Irish Caucus |
| Leadership | Vice Chair, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (119th Congress) · Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (119th Congress) · Vice Chair/Co-Chair, GOP Doctors Caucus |
| Ideology | Conservative Republican; rated 87% by the Institute for Legislative Analysis (2025), designated 'Defender of Limited Government'. Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election. |
| Signature legislation | HALT Fentanyl Act (signed into law July 16, 2025) · 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement (SALE) Act · H.J.Res. 88 - reversal of California's electric vehicle mandate (signed into law 2025) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $7,645,073–$18,700,001 (2018) · estimate
| Rental office space in Altoona (home to Altoona Dermatology practice) | real_estate · 2024 |
Top industries: Health Professionals · Retired
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.