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Sykes wins a third term — and she already knows exactly what committee seat she wants
Rep. Emilia Sykes easily won re-election in Ohio's 13th District. The district includes all of Summit County and parts of Portage and Stark counties. Read More
Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 13th Congressional District
Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Read More
Sykes bill would punish police departments for misuse of Flock-style license-plate cameras
Legislation introduced by Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat, would punish police departments if officers misuse automated license-plate reader cameras. Read More
Rep. Emilia Sykes talks affordability ahead of 2026 election
Ohio's 13th Congressional District Rep. Emilia Sykes writes about how she'll continue to fight for affordability if reelected. Read More
Sykes faces new GOP opponent Coleman in U.S. House OH-13 race
Two-term Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes, Republican Carey Coleman and independent Sandeep Dixit tell why they want to be area's voice on Capitol Hill. Read More
Sykes presents $1 million ceremonial check for Barberton Justice Center technology upgrades
Photo courtesy of the office of U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes BARBERTON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) Aug. 21 presented a $1.03 million ceremonial check to the City of Barberton for technology upgrades at the Barberton Justice Center. “This funding will bring long-overdue [information technology], security and [audio-visual] upgrades to the Barberton Police Department, Read More
Sykes secures nearly $1.1 million for Cuyahoga Falls Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Photo courtesy of the Office of U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes CUYAHOGA FALLS — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) recently presented a ceremonial check of nearly $1.1 million to the City of Cuyahoga Falls for the Cuyahoga Falls Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project. Pictured from left are Cuyahoga Falls Water Superintendent Russ Kring, Finance Director Read More
Rep. Sykes presents more than $1 million in ceremonial checks for Akron Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (center) presented a $1.2 million check to Akron Mayor Shammas Malik (left) with the support of several city officials. AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) Aug. 21 presented ceremonial checks totaling $1.45 million to the City of Akron for the Downtown Akron Main Street Project and the East Copley Read More
Sykes announces $450,000 for University of Akron for Water Research
AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded The University of Akron $450,000 for water molecular research that gathers quantitative data on water to help support collaborative work within the polymer, beauty and agriculture industries. “Research institutions like The University of Akron are driving innovation that Read More
Congress pushes Tuskegee Airmen memorial on federal land near D.C.
Bipartisan legislation backed by Rep. Emilia Sykes would authorize a nonprofit to establish a permanent landmark honoring the pioneering Black military pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Read More
Sykes presents $1.2 million ceremonial check for Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project
Photo courtesy of the office of U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes FAIRLAWN — On July 11, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) presented a $1.2 million ceremonial check to the City of Fairlawn for its Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project. The presentation took place at the city’s inaugural Fairlawn Fest. Shown above is Fairlawn City Councilwoman Tracy Read More
Rep. Emilia Sykes says USMCA let down Ohio workers
Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat, hosted a Capitol Hill news conference to demand that President Trump renegotiate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement which she argues has failed Ohio workers. Read More
'Answer Honestly!': Trump's Energy Secretary Tried to Be Clever and Got Caught
Energy Secretary Chris Wright found himself in a corner on June 10 during a heated exchange in a congressional budget hearing with Rep. Emilia Sykes and Read More
County receives more than $1 million toward Peninsula sanitary sewer project
Shown, from left, is U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes presenting a ceremonial check to Peninsula Mayor Daniel Schneider Jr., Summit County Assistant Chief of Staff Greta Johnson and Director of Summit County Sanitary Sewer Services Michael Vinay for funds she helped secure toward the Peninsula Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment Facilities Project. Photo courtesy of the Read More
Bipartisan museum coalition fractures over biological women clause
The National Mall museum honoring women and their role in American history lost bipartisan support, including from cosponsor Emilia Sykes, after Republicans inserted language that restricted the museum to "biological women" and gave President Trump authority to override the designated location. Read More
‘Creeps need not apply’: How a team of bipartisan women plan to change Capitol Hill’s culture of harassment
By Lauren Fox, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — When Rep. Emilia Sykes met with Democratic leaders about the pervasiveness of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, she made one thing very clear to Hakeem Jeffries: this could not just be a women’s issue. “This could all be eliminated and we wouldn’t even be here if these Read More
Sykes hosts Ohio’s 13th Congressional District Art Show, awards ceremony
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) stands with the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. Photo courtesy of the office of U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) hosted a community art show and awards ceremony at Summit Artspace to recognize the 39 high Read More
GOP's Carey Coleman challenges U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes to debates
After winning a 5-way GOP primary for Ohio's 13th Congressional District, Carey Coleman wants incumbent Democrat Emilia Sykes to debate him 3 times. Read More
Rep. Sykes calls for heightened training for ICE officers before they can be deployed
Akron Democrat Emilia Sykes has proposed the COOL IT Act, which would require 67 days of training before ICE officers can engage in enforcement duties Read More
Rep. Emilia Sykes criticizes RFK Jr. ahead of City Club speech
The northeast Ohio congresswoman warns that the HHS secretary's Thursday appearance at the City Club risks lending credibility to conspiracy theories, citing his record on vaccines and health equity. Read More