Emilia Strong Sykes OH Democratic Representative

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Mrs. Emilia Strong Sykes
Current Democratic Representative
Ohio District 13
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I was proud to tour the Twinsburg Army Reserve Center and meet with the dedicated service members who work hard every day to support our national defense and serve our communities Thank you to the men and women of the Army Reserve for your commitment, professionalism, and sacrifice. It was an honor to see your work firsthand and hear about the important role you play in keeping our nation safe.

💬 0🔁 0❤ 0Oct 28, 2026

Every person deserves to live free from fear and violence. I’m committed to standing with survivors and delivering real solutions that help them rebuild their lives. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we honor the courage of survivors and highlight the urgent need for stronger protections. The bills I’ve led reflect our promise to create safer communities where every person can heal, thrive, and live with dignity.

💬 0🔁 0❤ 1Oct 28, 2026

I joined the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. for Take Back the Night in Canton. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m honoring the courage of the survivors who are sharing their stories, and thanking DVPI and its partner agencies for the work they do every day to keep Stark County families safe. Survivors deserve safety, housing, and support. I will keep fighting to bring home federal resources, and to pass the reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act and the bills I’ve introduced to protect survivors. If you or someone you know needs help, DVPI’s 24-hour crisis line is available any time. Call or text the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

💬 1🔁 1❤ 2Oct 27, 2026

Law enforcement officials are trusted members of our communities. Abuse of Flock cameras and similar tools by law enforcement officers to stalk victims without their knowledge will not be tolerated. I introduced the Law Enforcement Accountability for Plate Reader Abuse (LEAP) Act to protect victims whose safety has been put in jeopardy by rogue officers and to ensure that departments are holding those responsible accountable for their actions.

💬 1🔁 1❤ 1Oct 27, 2026

📣 Medicare Open Enrollment is here! If you have Medicare, now is the time to review your coverage and make sure your plan still meets your needs. You can compare plans, explore your options, and find coverage that works best for you. Medicare decisions matter, and having the right information can make all the difference. I encourage everyone eligible to take advantage of this opportunity to review their options before the enrollment deadline. For more information, visit https://t.co/l7QldgghO0 or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

💬 0🔁 2❤ 4Oct 26, 2026

I hosted the 2nd Women in Leadership Conference and a time was had! Thank you to everyone who showed up, participated in important conversations, and plotted the path to changing our communities for the better through more women in leadership. https://t.co/zllQ4PBrIv

💬 2🔁 0❤ 8Oct 26, 2026

Don’t forget! Today is the last day to submit for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Learn more at https://t.co/0t1bVOaNb8. https://t.co/NWiu6kqwut

💬 0🔁 0❤ 0Oct 26, 2026

Congratulations to Akron’s Dragon Dream Team, Ohio’s first and only breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, on being named Ohio’s 13th Congressional District’s Champion of the Week! The team recently represented Northeast Ohio at the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Participatory Dragon Boat Festival in France, where its Dream crew earned second place overall in the world in the 1,000-meter race and finished first among all U.S. teams!

💬 0🔁 1❤ 4Oct 23, 2026

Join Team Sykes! Our D.C. and District offices are looking for interns for the 2027 Spring Semester. This is your chance to serve Ohio’s 13th District and gain hands-on experience in public service. The D.C. office application deadline is November 6th. The District office is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

💬 0🔁 1❤ 4Oct 23, 2026

I toured Cleveland Clinic Mercy in Canton and joined a roundtable with Susan G. Komen, doctors, and patient advocates to talk about how we can get more Ohioans timely breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Russ, Dr. Megan Kruse, and the patient advocates who shared their stories. Early detection saves lives, and no one should skip follow-up care because of cost, distance, or time off work. Last month I voted to pass the EARLY Act, which expands breast and cervical cancer screening and education, and I will keep working across the aisle to get it across the finish line.

💬 1🔁 2❤ 6Oct 22, 2026

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Voting record, 119th Congress

97.3%Attendance658 of 676 roll calls cast

18Roll calls missedAnswered “present” 4 times (counted as cast)

95.2%Voted with the Democratic majorityon the 471 party-line votes

10+Yea or Nay against the Democratic majorityon party-line votes

How these are counted

Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.

Last 10 votes cast

Date	Measure	Question	Vote	Result
Sep 16, 2026	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	On Passage	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Nay	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed

Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority

Date	Measure	Member voted	Party majority
Jul 15, 2026	H.R. 8595	Nay	Yea
May 13, 2026	H.R. 1346Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act	Yea	Nay
Jan 9, 2026	H.R. 5184Affordable HOMES Act	Yea	Nay
Dec 11, 2025	H.R. 3638Electric Supply Chain Act	Yea	Nay
Dec 3, 2025	H.R. 4305DUMP Red Tape Act	Yea	Nay
Nov 21, 2025	H.Con.Res. 58Denouncing the horrors of socialism	Yea	Nay
Nov 20, 2025	H.R. 3109REFINER Act	Yea	Nay
Sep 10, 2025	H.R. 3838Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026	Yea	Nay
Jul 21, 2025	H.R. 3095To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes	Yea	Nay
Jul 17, 2025	S. 1582GENIUS Act	Yea	Nay

Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls

Bills, 119th Congress

42Sponsoredbills and resolutions introduced

310Cosponsored

0Sponsored that became law1 sponsored or cosponsored became law

58Cross-party cosponsorshipsbills from another party’s sponsor

44.1%Sponsored bills with a cross-party cosponsorH.R. and S. bills only

How these are counted

Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Policy area	Bills
Health	56
Crime and Law Enforcement	43
Government Operations and Politics	33
Taxation	30
Labor and Employment	18

Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

94.5%With the Democratic majorityon 457 issue votes

3Against both partiesmost Democrats and most Republicans voted the other way

20With the Republican majorityon party-line votes

This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.

Issue	Votes	With the Democratic majority	Against both parties	With the Republican majority	Rank among Democrats
Economics and Public Finance	58	98.3%	0	1	100th of 219
Armed Forces and National Security	57	98.3%	0	1	34th of 218
Crime and Law Enforcement	29	86.2%	0	4	135th of 213
Energy	27	88.9%	0	3	192nd of 213
Government Operations and Politics	27	81.5%	1	2	177th of 214
Environmental Protection	25	96.0%	0	1	109th of 213
International Affairs	25	96.0%	0	1	80th of 213
Commerce	24	95.8%	0	1	122nd of 211
Public Lands and Natural Resources	24	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (145)
Congress	22	95.5%	1	0	71st of 213
Finance and Financial Sector	22	95.5%	0	1	94th of 212
Education	14	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (115)
Immigration	14	78.6%	0	3	176th of 211
Agriculture and Food	13	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (137)
Science, Technology, Communications	12	91.7%	1	0	109th of 198
Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Health, Labor and Employment, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Animals, Housing and Community Development, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion, Foreign Trade and International Finance	64	96.9%	0	2	—

Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.

Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue

Economics and Public Finance · 1

Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 97 other Democrats.

Armed Forces and National Security · 1

Sep 10, 2025 · H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 16 other Democrats.

Crime and Law Enforcement · 4

Jun 10, 2025 · H.R. 2096 · Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 29 other Democrats.
Jun 9, 2025 · H.Res. 488 · Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats.
Feb 13, 2025 · H.R. 35 · Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 49 other Democrats.
Feb 6, 2025 · H.R. 27 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 97 other Democrats.

Energy · 3

Jan 9, 2026 · H.R. 5184 · Affordable HOMES Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 56 other Democrats.
Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3638 · Electric Supply Chain Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 50 other Democrats.
Nov 20, 2025 · H.R. 3109 · REFINER Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 24 other Democrats.

Government Operations and Politics · 3

Nov 21, 2025 · H.Con.Res. 58 · Denouncing the horrors of socialism
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 85 other Democrats.
Sep 19, 2025 · H.Res. 719 · Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 57 other Democrats.
Jul 21, 2025 · H.R. 3095 · To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats.

Environmental Protection · 1

May 13, 2026 · H.R. 1346 · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 94 other Democrats.

International Affairs · 1

Jan 9, 2025 · H.R. 23 · Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 44 other Democrats.

Commerce · 1

Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 4305 · DUMP Red Tape Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 58 other Democrats.

Congress · 1

Nov 19, 2025 · H.Res. 893 · Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 8 Republicans: Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Kat Cammack, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Harriet Hageman, Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson.

Finance and Financial Sector · 1

Jul 17, 2025 · S. 1582 · GENIUS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 101 other Democrats.

Immigration · 3

Jan 22, 2025 · S. 5 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 45 other Democrats.
Jan 16, 2025 · H.R. 30 · Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 60 other Democrats.
Jan 7, 2025 · H.R. 29 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 47 other Democrats.

Science, Technology, Communications · 1

Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.

Taxation · 1

Mar 11, 2025 · H.J.Res. 25 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gros…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 75 other Democrats.

Labor and Employment · 1

Mar 11, 2025 · H.R. 1156 · Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 82 other Democrats.

How these are counted

Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.

Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026

Committee assignments

Committee	Role	Side	Seniority rank
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure	Member	Minority	21
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials	Member	Minority	11
Water Resources and Environment	Member	Minority	6
Highways and Transit	Member	Minority	12
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology	Member	Minority	7
Investigations and Oversight	Ranking Member	Minority	1

Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.

Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026

Congress	Years	Chamber	Role	State	District
119th Congress	2025–present	House of Representatives	Representative	Ohio (OH)	13
118th Congress	2023–2025	House of Representatives	Representative	Ohio (OH)	13

Elections

Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.¹

The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

Overview Donors Disclosures

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

$3,990,519Raised

$3,171,439Spent

$941,758Cash on hand

$0Debts owed by the campaign

Where the money came from

Source	Amount	Share
Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings	$1,958,987	49.1%
Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named	$546,469	13.7%
PACs and other committees	$1,261,004	31.6%
Party committees	$7,194	0.2%
All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets	$216,865	5.4%

Outside spending

Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $334 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov

More on this campaign’s money

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle

Individual contributions by size

Contribution size	Amount	Share
$200 and under	$637,084	28.8%
$200.01 to $499.99	$159,652	7.2%
$500 to $999.99	$223,301	10.1%
$1,000 to $1,999.99	$326,210	14.8%
$2,000 and over	$865,069	39.1%

From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.

Top 10 states, itemized contributions

State	Amount
OH (home state)	$584,133
CA	$345,632
NY	$160,890
MA	$135,722
IL	$85,382
MD	$56,043
DC	$35,718
TX	$35,577
CO	$32,846
WA	$28,052

Top employers of individual donors

Employer named by donors	Amount
JANE STREET	$10,500
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS	$8,333
BGR GROUP	$8,250
CAPITAL GROUP	$7,500
THE MAX COLLABORATIVE	$7,000
PEAK6 INVESTMENTS	$7,000
PIVOTAL VENTURES	$7,000
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS	$7,000
GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION	$7,000
CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS	$7,000

Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.

Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $808,802 · SELF-EMPLOYED $160,538.

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Personal financial disclosures

Filed	Covers	Filing	Document
Aug 13, 2026	2025	Amendment to a report	PDF
Aug 11, 2026	2025	Annual report	PDF
May 11, 2026	2025	Extension request	PDF

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

None filed in 2025 or 2026.

The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.

Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026

Profile Press Releases External Sources

Profile

Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.

At a glance

Born	January 4, 1986^1,2
Birthplace	Akron, OH^1,2
Home town listed	Akron, OH¹
Party	Democratic¹

Education

B.A., psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 2007
J.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2011
M.P.H., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2011

As listed in the Congressional Directory.¹

Professional history

Administrative staff advisor, Summit County Fiscal Office
Law clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 2015-23 (Minority Leader, 2019-21)

As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.¹

Biographical Directory entry

SYKES, Emilia Strong, a Representative from Ohio; born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, January 4, 1986; graduated from Firestone High School, Akron, Ohio, 2003; B.A., Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2007; J.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 2011; M.P.H, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 2011; administrative staff advisor, Summit County, Ohio, fiscal office; law clerk, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia; member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 2015-2023; minority leader, 2019-2021; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 2023-present).²

The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.

Offices

Washington, DC

1217 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3513
202-225-6265

Local offices

City	Address	Phone
Akron, OH	121 South Main Street, Suite 107	330-400-5350
Canton, OH	400 Third St. SE, Suite W101	330-400-5350

Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

Voting record, 119th Congress

Last 10 votes cast

Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority

Bills, 119th Congress

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Sponsored legislation, newest first

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue

Committee assignments

Floor remarks, 119th Congress

Elections

Sources

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

Where the money came from

Outside spending

More on this campaign’s money

Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle

Individual contributions by size

Top 10 states, itemized contributions

Top employers of individual donors

Personal financial disclosures

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

Profile

At a glance

Education

Professional history

Biographical Directory entry

Offices

Sources

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