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Emilia Sykes

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th District

Democrat · Since 2023 · Next election: 2026 · Age 40

Official name: Emilia Strong Sykes

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Emilia Sykes is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th District, a Democrat serving since 2023.

Sykes has served in the House longer than 84 of its 438 other members and longer than 2 of Ohio's 14 other House members.

Sykes sits on 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure; and Science, Space, and Technology.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Sykes voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 29 bills Sykes sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Sykes has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 6 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Sykes voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes

Emilia Sykes's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultEmilia SykesNote
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 229On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7128TRIA Program Reauthorization ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

40 bills sponsored and 297 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10638 To establish the gender-based violence survivor workforce program.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • H.R. 10530 Quality Educator Partnership Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • H.R. 8193 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gil Whitney Post Office Building".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building".

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,137,440
Spent
$1,362,656
Cash on hand
$1,897,462

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2OH13264

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