Emilia Strong Sykes represents Ohio in the United States House of Representatives (OH District 13). This public record brings together the office held, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.
HRES1498On Agreeing to the ResolutionIn the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck EdwardsBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Armed forces and national security
Passed413–2
Nay
HR9436On PassageTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveOfficial roll call ↗
Economics and public finance
Passed219–196
Yea
HR9436On Motion to RecommitTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Animals
Failed202–212
Nay
HRES1490On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Passed220–192
Nay
HRES1499On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesOfficial roll call ↗
Other floor business
Passed210–208
Nay
HRES1499On Ordering the Previous QuestionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Congress
Passed212–205
Yea
HR6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension ActOfficial roll call ↗
These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.
Vote leaningLeans liberal
-0.332
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Based on 542 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.
Issue record
Where roll calls fall
Other floor business192
Congress72
Economics and public finance61
Armed forces and national security29
Energy27
Crime and law enforcement26
Commerce25
Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.
Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.
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Emilia Strong Sykes (Ohio (OH)), 119th Congress Profile
CONTACT: 1217 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-3513, COMMITTEE: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Ohio's Emilia Strong Sykes shares district news and updates | Akron Reporter
Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes recently acknowledged local heroism and discussed legislative initiatives impacting Ohio's 13th district through social media posts dated December 9-10, 2024.
'A day of joy and promise': Emilia Sykes sworn in as US rep of 13th Congressional District
Betty Sutton, the presiding judge of Ohio's 9th District Court of Appeals, took the stage next. "To the clergy, the distinguished officials, leaders and friends who are here today, this is a day of joy and promise," Sutton said. "What a joy it is to see this determined daughter of the heart of the heartland, Emilia Strong Sykes, achieve this high office and make history with her election as the first Black person to serve as U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th ...
Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes on X: "I was stopped from speaking on the House floor last week when I called out Ohio Republicans. They claim that Ohio’s welfare programs are filled with fraud and abuse. Instead of making reforms to root out fraud, they are gutting the program, endangering 122,000 Ohio… / X
I was stopped from speaking on the House floor last week when I called out Ohio Republicans. They claim that Ohio’s welfare programs are filled with fraud and abuse. Instead of making reforms to root out fraud, they are gutting the program, endangering 122,000 Ohio families who rely on Home ...
What’s next for Emilia Sykes (and other Ohio Democrats); takeaways from Mike DeWine's busy holiday schedule - Signal Cleveland
U. S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, who represents Ohio’s 13th congressional district, speaks during the ceremonial swearing-in of Akron Mayor Shammas Malik at E.J. Thomas Hall Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Akron. Malik was officially sworn in around 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan.
