Emilia Sykes
Sourced recordU.S. House - OH District 13 · Congressional District 13
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Profile Snapshot
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Emilia Strong Sykes is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she formerly represented the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of portions of the Akron area. From 2019 until 2021, she also served as minority leader of that chamber. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - OH District 13
District
Congressional District 13
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
33/34 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 33 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialEmilia Sykes is a candidate for U.S. House - OH District 13profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $5,332,291.25 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes joins labor, environmental groups to demand USMCA renegotiation - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sykes hosts Ohio’s 13th Congressional District Art Show, awards ceremony - Akron.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: GOP's Carey Coleman challenges U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes to debates - Akron Beacon Journal
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Emilia Sykes criticizes RFK Jr. ahead of City Club speech - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Which Republicans are running against incumbent Rep. Emilia Sykes in Ohio's 13th Congressional District? - WKYC
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Emilia Sykes responds to the war in Iran - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 13th Congressional District - Spectrum News
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9004Sponsor
Truck Stop Safety Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-21
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8713Sponsor
RAPID Responders Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-07
2026-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8639Sponsor
COOL IT Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-30National Security
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8530Sponsor
Quantum for Health Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-27Technology
2026-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 8393Sponsor
Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-20National Security
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7338Sponsor
Railroad Safety and Accountability Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-03Energy
2026-02-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
HRES 1000Sponsor
Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-14Education
2026-01-14: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 6898Sponsor
AIRSHIP Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-18Technology
2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 6820Sponsor
Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-17
2026-02-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
HRES 918Sponsor
Honoring and commemorating 200 years of historic contributions to American culture made by the city of Akron.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-01
2025-12-02: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4975-4976)
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
Public Statements
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U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes joins labor, environmental groups to demand USMCA renegotiation - Cleveland.com
1.00Cleveland.com · 2026-06-24
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Sykes hosts Ohio’s 13th Congressional District Art Show, awards ceremony - Akron.com
0.74Akron.com · 2026-05-14
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GOP's Carey Coleman challenges U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes to debates - Akron Beacon Journal
1.00Akron Beacon Journal · 2026-05-13
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Rep. Emilia Sykes criticizes RFK Jr. ahead of City Club speech - Cleveland.com
1.00Cleveland.com · 2026-05-07
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Which Republicans are running against incumbent Rep. Emilia Sykes in Ohio's 13th Congressional District? - WKYC
0.82WKYC · 2026-04-30
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Rep. Emilia Sykes responds to the war in Iran - Spectrum News
1.00Spectrum News · 2026-03-04
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Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 13th Congressional District - Spectrum News
1.00Spectrum News · 2024-11-06
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