Joyce Beatty

U.S. Representative (D-Ohio) and Kennedy Center Ex Officio Trustee

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Office: United States representative

Born: March 12, 1950, Dayton

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Central State University, Wright State University, Thurgood Marshall High School

Previous offices: Ohio state representative

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Won a second court ruling Sept. 15 blocking Trump's name; the board voted to close the main building over her objections. Judge Cooper on Sept. 17 denied her request for a hearing but ordered 30 days' notice before any demolition.

A federal judge on Sept. 15 again blocked the Kennedy Center's Trump-appointed board from putting the president's name on the building or naming the grounds after him. "Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress's blessing," Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.

Updated Sep 18