Behold, the 21 Inspiring Black Women of Congress

Joyce Beatty has served as the Democratic representative for Ohio's third congressional district since 2013. The 65-year-old previously served as the representative for Ohio's 27th district from 1999 until 2008 and also worked as the senior vice president for outreach and engagement at Ohio State University before rejoining the House of Representatives.

Beatty made history when she became Ohio's first-ever female Democratic house leader. She also made headlines at the most recent Democratic National Convention when she sported the same dress Melania Trump had previously worn to the Republican National Convention. Was it a lesson in shading the Trumps or merely just a coincidence? We may never know.