U.S. Representative
Emilia Strong Sykes
Ohio District 13
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.33Progressive
Representative Sykes holds progressive positions that align with the Democratic Party mainstream, though her voting record places her slightly more toward the center compared to the average House Democrat. Her NOMINATE score of -0.327 indicates consistent liberal voting patterns while maintaining some flexibility on select issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Emilia Strong Sykes represents Ohio's 13th Congressional District and serves as a first-term member of the House of Representatives. Her voting record, while limited due to her recent arrival in Congress, shows strong alignment with Democratic Party priorities while occasionally demonstrating willingness to support bipartisan measures. On healthcare matters, Representative Sykes has voted against the majority of Republican-led healthcare proposals that came before the House, reflecting her party's positions on healthcare policy. Her support for defense-related measures shows a willingness to back national security priorities across party lines. Many of her recorded votes involve procedural matters such as motions to recommit and ordering the previous question, which typically follow party-line patterns. Her support for certain suspension bills in late 2024 indicates participation in the less contentious legislative work that often gains bipartisan support.
Key Positions
- •Opposes Republican-led healthcare legislation
- •Supports defense and national security measures
- •Votes with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Has supported bipartisan bills under suspension of rules
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $11.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.9M
66%
PAC / Committees$1.0M
34%
Party Committee$6K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.5M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$414K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$505K · 24%
$200 – 499
$160K · 8%
$500 – 999
$223K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$325K · 16%
$2,000+
$865K · 42%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OH)$582K · 35%
Out-of-state$1.1M · 65%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
OH
$582K
CA
$346K
NY
$161K
MA
$136K
IL
$85K
MD
$56K
DC
$36K
TX
$36K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$809K
SELF-EMPLOYED$161K
JANE STREET$11K
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS$8K
BGR GROUP$8K
CAPITAL GROUP$8K
MEDIQUANT$7K
THE MAX COLLABORATIVE$7K
HUDSON RIVER TRADING$7K
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K
PEAK6 INVESTMENTS$7K
PIVOTAL VENTURES$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Fundraising
$103K
Administrative
$64K
Advertising
$54K
Materials
$14K
Contributions
$7K
Refunds
$5K
Travel
$262.05
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$266K
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
2.$216K
LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS
3.$197K
THE FROST GROUP
4.$62K
EMILY'S LIST
5.$59K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES INC.
6.$57K
GQR
7.$42K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES INC
8.$38K
BALODIS GROUP LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.3M
Operating Offsets
$17K
Net Operating
$1.3M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$5K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.3M
Opposing
$17.8M
Total Outside Spending
$21.0M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$9.5MNRCC
-$9.5M
02
$7.6MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$7.6M
03
$1.6MNEW AMERICAN JOBS FUND
+$1.6M
04
$878KHMP
+$878K
05
$376KAFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUND
+$376K
06
$361KAMERICA PAC
-$361K
07
$325KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
-$325K
08
$184KROLLING SEA ACTION FUND
+$184K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2OH13264Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories