U.S. House of Representatives
Emilia Strong Sykes
U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Emilia Strong Sykes represents Ohio's 13th District in the U.S. House. Sykes first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2023, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Sykes's recent roll-call votes. Sykes sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Science, Space, and Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Sykes voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Ohio's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Ohio and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →95% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing 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". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Sykes sponsored
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Honoring and commemorating United Baptist Church's 100 years of historic contributions to the Akron and surrounding communities.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Law Enforcement Accountability for Plate Reader Abuse Act
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Skills Against Violence Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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RAPID Responders Act of 2026
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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COOL IT Act
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Quantum for Health Act
Latest action (Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$3,990,519
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Jul 31, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Apr 29, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Apr 15, 2026 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Ohio's 13th District
People
783,308 residents
Household income
Median $70,696 a year
Rent
Median $980 a month
Internet
6.5% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.