Emilia Sykes
Democratic · Ohio · 2026 · IncumbentOn the ballot
U.S. House, OH-13Ohio · 2026Top priorities
- Lowering costs and promoting good-paying jobs
- Protecting a woman's right to reproductive choice
- Ensuring access to quality affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Sykes was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, on the city's west side, per the campaign site. The campaign site says that in a first term in Congress, Sykes has worked with members of both parties to deliver results for Ohio's families, businesses, and seniors, per the campaign site.
Key voting record
- Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Opposed
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted no on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Opposed
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