Emilia Strong Sykes

D Democrat Representative from Ohio, District 13

Ohio 1217 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-6265 Born 1986-01-04

Emilia Strong Sykes is a Democrat Representative representing Ohio's 13th congressional district, serving since 2023. Emilia Strong Sykes sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 2

District 13

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Member

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$505.0M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.R. 10638: Skills Against Violence Act of 2026

2026-09-28

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. Emilia Sykes [D-OH13] is the sponsor of this bill.

H.R. 10638: Skills Against Violence Act of 2026

2026-09-28

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Emilia Sykes [D-OH13] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

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 Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Yea

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Nay

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

Yea

H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2026-09-15 Passed 220/204

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

96.3% Party Loyalty

With Party 629

Against Party 24

Not Voting 18

653 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (24)

Nay

H R 8595: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-15 · Party voted Yea · Failed

Nay

H R 139: On Passage 2026-07-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H R 1346: On Motion to Recommit 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 1346: On Passage 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 5184: On Passage 2026-01-09 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 3638: On Passage 2025-12-11 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 4305: On Passage 2025-12-03 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H CON RES 58: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2025-11-21 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 3109: On Passage 2025-11-20 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

H RES 893: On Motion to Refer 2025-11-19 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-02	H J RES 1: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Failed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$1.8M Total Raised

$669K From PACs

$1.0M From Individuals

$1.3M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Member	$10.3K
MOMS FED UP		$10.0K
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA HOYER		$10.0K
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC JEFFRIES		$10.0K
FAIR SHOT PAC		$10.0K
CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) AGUILAR		$10.0K
UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND UNITED STEELWORKERS	Labor	$10.0K
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION	Labor	$10.0K
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION	Labor	$10.0K
HMP		$10.0K
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS	Labor	$10.0K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	Labor	$8.0K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS	Labor	$7.5K
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)	Member	$7.5K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$7.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ) Member

PAC Contribution $7.5K

Lobbying Spend $8.8M

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 8 lobbying filings

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION Labor

PAC Contribution $7.5K

Lobbying Spend $1.8M

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 8 lobbying filings

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL Corp

PAC Contribution $6.5K

Lobbying Spend $18.7M

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 10 lobbying filings