Emilia Sykes
U.S. Representative, OH-13 since 2023. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OH-13Born 1986
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 43 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureRailroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous MaterialsWater Resources and EnvironmentHighways and Transit
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyInvestigations and Oversight · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Sykes sits in the U.S. House
Sykes is closer to the center than 75% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Brad Schneider, Julie Johnson, Terri Sewell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Sykes’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Sykes’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Sykes | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Sykes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, OH-13 | Won | D+21.6 | D+3.3 | +18.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OH-13 | Won | D+2.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OH-13 | Won | D+5.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | D+53.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | D+56.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | D+54.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | D+43.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 34 (primary) | Won | +24.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4M
- Spent
- $3.2M
- Cash
- $941.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Sykes has held
- U.S. House, OH-13 · 2023–2027
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 34 · 2014–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sykes has run against
- Carey Coleman (R) · 2026 election, won
- Kevin Coughlin (R) · 2024 election, won
- Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R) · 2022 election, won
- Henry Todd (R) · 2020 election, won
- Josh Sines (R) · 2018 election, won
- Gene Littlefield (R) · 2016 election, won
- Cynthia D. Blake (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 6 polls; Sykes’s best result was 47% (Ohio's 13th District, 2022).
Sykes’s polls in the database →How we know Sykes
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001223
- FEC H2OH13264
- Wikidata Q18637943
- Ballotpedia Emilia Sykes
- Vote Smart 152164
- GovTrack 456930
- OpenSecrets N00050165
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET