Aug 6, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway in Akron, Ohio, as the "Judge James R. Williams Post Office Building".
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DemocratOhio · U.S. Representative
Emilia
Sykes
U.S. Representative for Ohio
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
40Born Jan 4, 1986
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Sykes has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Legislation addresses domestic violence across multiple dimensionsSykes sponsored the Break Free From Domestic Violence Act (HR.5700), the Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act (HR.5701), the Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act (HR.5702), and the Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025 (HR.1751). Taken together, these bills address economic security, healthcare access, and technology-facilitated abuse as they relate to domestic violence survivors.
- 02Safe drinking water access as a universal rightSykes sponsored two House resolutions — HRES.238 and HRES.1448 — each expressing the sense of the House that every person has the right to access safe drinking water. Both resolutions drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors, and HRES.238 represents a reintroduction of earlier legislative efforts on this topic.
- 03Food access legislation introduced in successive CongressesSykes introduced the Feed Our Families Act in the 118th Congress (HR.9792) and again in the 119th Congress (HR.2016), and also sponsored the Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act (HR.2473). These bills address the availability and affordability of food for households across the country.
- 04Domestic technology and supply chain legislation sponsoredSykes sponsored the Support for Quantum Supply Chains Act (HR.3788) and voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228), which became law. She also introduced the NASA Talent Exchange Program Act (HR.5122) and the AIRSHIP Act (HR.6898), reflecting engagement with aerospace, emerging technology, and domestic industrial capacity.
- 05Military pay and mental health bills introducedSykes sponsored the Pay Our Military Act in two successive Congresses (HR.5660, HR.2017), which addresses compensation for military service members. She also introduced the Mental Health Improvement Act (HR.3260) and the INFANTS Act of 2025 (HR.2472), extending her legislative activity into health and service member support.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Emilia Strong Sykes represents Ohio's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since January 3, 2023. Prior to her election to Congress, Sykes served in the Ohio House of Representatives, where she represented the 34th district, which encompasses portions of the Akron area. She served as minority leader of the Ohio House from 2019 to 2021. In Congress, Sykes has sponsored legislation across a range of policy areas. She introduced two resolutions asserting that every person has the right to access safe drinking water (HRES.238, HRES.1448). On domestic violence, she sponsored the Break Free From Domestic Violence Act (HR.5700), the Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act (HR.5701), and the Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act (HR.5702), along with the Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025 (HR.1751). She sponsored the Pay Our Military Act (HR.5660, HR.2017), which addresses military pay. On food access, she introduced the Feed Our Families Act in successive Congresses (HR.9792, HR.2016) and the Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act (HR.2473). Additional sponsored measures include the NASA Talent Exchange Program Act (HR.5122), the Support for Quantum Supply Chains Act (HR.3788), the AIRSHIP Act (HR.6898), the Mental Health Improvement Act (HR.3260), the Fair Warning Act of 2025 (HR.5761), the INFANTS Act of 2025 (HR.2472), and the Lower Your Taxes Act (HR.463). Sykes voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228), which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 21, 2025Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
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Sep 12, 2024Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
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Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Dec 18, 2025Sponsored
AIRSHIP Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Sykes raised $2.5M this cycle, with 61.2% from individuals and 32.3% from PAC contributions. Itemized contributions made up 79.1% of individual giving. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.5M supporting Sykes (top spenders New American Jobs Fund at $818K, AFSCME Working Families Fund at $205K, and HMP at $150K) and $6.0M opposing her (Congressional Leadership Fund at $3.8M, NRCC at $1.5M, and America PAC at $503K), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$2.5M
Cash on hand
$1.6M
Spent
$1.0M
By source
- Individuals$1.5M · 61.2%
- PACs$810K · 32.3%
- Party committees$4K · 0.1%
- Other$145K · 5.8%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)20.9%
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Sykes
- NEW AMERICAN JOBS FUNDFEC ↗$818K
- AFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUNDFEC ↗$205K
- HMPFEC ↗$150K
- ROLLING SEA ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$109K
- DCCCFEC ↗$84K
- NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYFEC ↗$35K
- OHIO CITIZEN ACTIONFEC ↗$24K
- WORKING AMERICAFEC ↗$17K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$11K
- LCV VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$10K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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