U.S. Representative
Emilia Sykes
Democrat - Ohio
Rep. Sykes is a leading advocate for reproductive freedom, healthcare equity, and community well-being. As Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Chair of the Reproductive Justice Task Force within the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, she champions policies that protect a woman’s right to choose, uphold access to emergency abortion care under EMTALA. Her legislative priorities also include defending environmental protections and building safer, more just communities nationwide.
BIOGRAPHY
PARTY: Democrat
ELECTED: 2022
EDUCATION: Kent State University, BA; University of Florida Levin College of La, JD; College of Public
Health & Health Policy, MPH
OCCUPATION: Politician, Attorney
FAMILY: Married
BORN: 1/4/1986
*Candidates running for office for the first time will have no voting record.
“Women should be able to access the reproductive healthcare they need, whenever they need it.”
- Rep. Emilia Sykes
POLITICAL CAREER
Representative, US House of Representatives, Ohio District 13 (2023-Present)
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 34 (2015-2023)
Minority Leader, Ohio State House of Representatives (2019-2023)
Minority Whip, Ohio State House of Representatives (2018)
Assistant Minority Whip, Ohio State House of Representatives (2017-2018)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (GVPTF)
INTERESTING FACTS
First Black person elected to represent Ohio's 13th District
Won the EMILY's List National Rising Star Award
