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Emilia Sykes
Emilia Sykes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Ohio's 13th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Tim Ryan
Minority Leader of the ; Ohio House of Representatives
	In office; February 6, 2019 – December 31, 2021
Preceded by	Fred Strahorn
Succeeded by	Allison Russo
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives; from the 34th district
	In office; January 6, 2015 – December 31, 2022
Preceded by	Vernon Sykes
Succeeded by	Casey Weinstein (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	Emilia Strong Sykes; January 4, 1986 (age 38); Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Vernon Sykes (father); Barbara Sykes (mother);
Education	Kent State University (BA); University of Florida (JD, MPH);
Website	House website

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Emilia Strong Sykes^[1]^[2] (born January 4, 1986) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district. She formerly represented the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of portions of the Akron area. From 2019 until 2021, she also served as minority leader of that chamber.

Sykes grew up in the Akron area and is the daughter of former state representatives Vernon Sykes (now an Ohio state senator) and Barbara Sykes, who successively held the same seat from 1982 to 2014. Between Vernon, Barbara, and Emilia, the Sykes family held the seat for 40 years.^[3]^[4]

Biography

Sykes holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Kent State University.^[5] She received a JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a Master of Public Health from the College of Public Health and Health Professions.^[6] She previously attended Tuskegee University, where she filed a lawsuit against the university after it mistakenly honored her as the winner of the Miss Tuskegee University beauty pageant in 2006 and revoked her title after correcting it.^[7]

Sykes has served as an administrative adviser in the Summit County fiscal office.^[8] In 2013, she ran for the Ohio House of Representatives to succeed her father, Vernon, who was term-limited.^[9] She defeated Summit County Councilman Frank Communale to secure the Democratic nomination,^[10] and Republican nominee Cynthia Blake 72%-28% in the general election.^[11]

In 2015, Sykes and fellow Democratic lawmaker Greta Johnson introduced a bill that sought to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales tax.^[12]

In 2019, Sykes was elected the leader of the Democrats in the Ohio House, becoming minority leader.^[13]

During the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Sykes supported Joe Biden.^[14]

Sykes won the EMILY's List 2020 Gabby Giffords Rising Star Award.^[15]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

In January 2022, Sykes announced her candidacy for Ohio's 13th congressional district.^[16]

In November 2022, she won the general election, defeating Republican nominee Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, a former Miss Ohio USA.^[17]

Caucus memberships

New Democrat Coalition^[18]

Committee assignments

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure^[19]
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (vice ranking member)

Electoral history

Ohio House 34th District
Year	Democrat	Votes	Pct	Republican	Votes	Pct
2014	Emilia Sykes	17,299	71.9%	Cynthia Blake	6,082	28.1%
2016	Emilia Sykes	35,154	77.1%	Gene Littlefield	10,420	22.9%
2018	Emilia Sykes	30,164	78.4%	Josh Sines	8,329	21.6%
2020	Emilia Sykes	36,251	76.8%	Henry Todd	10,926	23.2%

US House Ohio 13th District
Year		Votes	Pct		Votes	Pct
2022	Emilia Sykes	146,621	52.6%	Madison Gesiotto Gilbert	132,181	47.4%

References

^ "Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved Mar 17, 2020.
^ "Emilia Strong Sykes Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved Mar 17, 2020.
^ "Sykes tells local Democrats about 'Ohio Promise' - Morrow County Sentinel". www.morrowcountysentinel.com. 2019-07-26. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
^ "For the Ohio House: Emilia Sykes and Greta Johnson". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
^ Walsh |, by Ellin. "Emilia Sykes wins primary for 34th Ohio House District". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
^ "Rep. Emilia Sykes joins competitive US House race in Ohio". AP NEWS. 2022-01-18. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
^ "Ohio Dem Emilia Sykes Sued Her School After She Lost a University Beauty Pageant".
^ "First New Democratic House Leader in Five Years Has Strong Ties to the Statehouse". 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
^ "Emilia Sykes to seek the Ohio House seat her family long has held". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron. 2013-09-17. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
^ "Emilia Sykes in the Democratic primary for Ohio House District 34: editorial endorsement". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland. 2014-04-29. Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
^ REPORTER, Ellin Walsh |. "Sykes wins 34th Ohio State House District seat". MyTownNEO. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
^ "Is 'Tampon Tax' discriminatory to women?". WCPO. 2016-03-31. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
^ "Emilia Sykes named new Ohio House Democratic leader". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. 2019-01-21. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
^ Richardson, Seth A. (March 11, 2020). "Joe Biden announces backing from Emilia Sykes, more than half of Cleveland City Council". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^ Mills, Emily. "Emilia Sykes wins national award for dedication to women, families". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ DeNatale, Dave "Dino" (January 18, 2022). "Former Ohio House Democratic Leader Emilia Sykes announces run for Congress". WKYC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
^ "Emilia Sykes defeats Madison Gesiotto Gilbert in 13th Congressional District race". Akron Beacon Journal.
^ "Endorsed Candidates". NewDem Action Fund. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
^ "https://twitter.com/TransportDems/status/1619152903335464963". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-28. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

External links

Congresswoman Emilia Sykes official U.S. House website
Emilia Sykes for Congress campaign website

Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
Profile at Vote Smart
Appearances on C-SPAN

Ohio House of Representatives
Preceded by Fred Strahorn	Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives 2019–2021	Succeeded by Kristin Boggs Acting
Preceded by Vernon Sykes	Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 34th district 2015–2023	Succeeded by Casey Weinstein
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Tim Ryan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th congressional district 2023–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Dale Strong	United States representatives by seniority 429th	Succeeded by Shri Thanedar

[1] "Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar". Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved Mar 17, 2020.

[2] "Emilia Strong Sykes Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved Mar 17, 2020.

[3] "Sykes tells local Democrats about 'Ohio Promise' - Morrow County Sentinel". www.morrowcountysentinel.com. 2019-07-26. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.

[4] "For the Ohio House: Emilia Sykes and Greta Johnson". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.

[5] Walsh |, by Ellin. "Emilia Sykes wins primary for 34th Ohio House District". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-01.

[6] "Rep. Emilia Sykes joins competitive US House race in Ohio". AP NEWS. 2022-01-18. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-10-01.

[7] "Ohio Dem Emilia Sykes Sued Her School After She Lost a University Beauty Pageant".

[8] "First New Democratic House Leader in Five Years Has Strong Ties to the Statehouse". 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

[9] "Emilia Sykes to seek the Ohio House seat her family long has held". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron. 2013-09-17. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-12-10.

[10] "Emilia Sykes in the Democratic primary for Ohio House District 34: editorial endorsement". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland. 2014-04-29. Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-10.

[11] REPORTER, Ellin Walsh |. "Sykes wins 34th Ohio State House District seat". MyTownNEO. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.

[12] "Is 'Tampon Tax' discriminatory to women?". WCPO. 2016-03-31. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.

[13] "Emilia Sykes named new Ohio House Democratic leader". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. 2019-01-21. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

[14] Richardson, Seth A. (March 11, 2020). "Joe Biden announces backing from Emilia Sykes, more than half of Cleveland City Council". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

[15] Mills, Emily. "Emilia Sykes wins national award for dedication to women, families". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[16] DeNatale, Dave "Dino" (January 18, 2022). "Former Ohio House Democratic Leader Emilia Sykes announces run for Congress". WKYC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.

[17] "Emilia Sykes defeats Madison Gesiotto Gilbert in 13th Congressional District race". Akron Beacon Journal.

[18] "Endorsed Candidates". NewDem Action Fund. Retrieved 2022-12-03.

[19] "https://twitter.com/TransportDems/status/1619152903335464963". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-28. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

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 ==Electoral history==

v t e Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators	▌Sherrod Brown (D) ▌J. D. Vance (R)
Representatives (ordered by district)	▌Greg Landsman (D) ▌Brad Wenstrup (R) ▌Joyce Beatty (D) ▌Jim Jordan (R) ▌Bob Latta (R) ▌Michael Rulli (R) ▌Max Miller (R) ▌Warren Davidson (R) ▌Marcy Kaptur (D) ▌Mike Turner (R) ▌Shontel Brown (D) ▌Troy Balderson (R) ▌Emilia Sykes (D) ▌David Joyce (R) ▌Mike Carey (R)