Emilia Strong Sykes D
U.S. Representative, Ohio — 13th District
★ Among the 5% closest races in Congress
Emilia Strong Sykes: 2 pts margin of victory — among the 5% closest races in Congress.
33%of eligible voters actively chose them
64%turnout (2024)
53%voted on the prevailing side
90%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 3×
$27raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy33% · #59 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness2 pts · #14 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout64% · #209 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$7.5M · #15 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$5.3M · #68 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence90% · #129 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
EMILIA SYKES (D) won with 197,466 votes, over KEVIN COUGHLIN (R) with 188,924. 386,390 votes were cast out of an estimated 604,360 eligible citizens — meaning 36% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: Emilia Sykes D
- Challenger: Carey Coleman R
- Challenger: Kevin Coughlin R
- Challenger: Margaret Elizabeth Briem R
- Challenger: Niranjan Neil Patel R
- Challenger: Sandeep S Dixit I
- Challenger: Siembida Kevin R
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 1217 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3513
- Phone: 202-225-6265
- Official site: sykes.house.gov
- Social: @RepEmiliaSykes
District offices
- Akron, OH 44308 — 121 South Main Street, Suite 107 · 330-400-5350
- Canton, OH 44702 — 400 Third St. SE, Suite W101 · 330-400-5350
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The Committee also has jurisdiction over other aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation.
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has a jurisdiction over a range of matters related to energy research and development, federally owned or operated non-military energy laboratories, astronautical research and development, civil aviation, environmental research and development; marine research, and more. The Committee oversees the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Weather Service. It also reviews laws, programs, and Government activities relating to non-military research and development to report back to the House.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- YeaH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- Not VotingH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- Not VotingH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Financial disclosures (1)
- Filing extension · filed 5/11/2026
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