USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyOhio · Ohio's 13th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Emilia Sykes
Profile
Emilia Sykes is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2014 to 2022, where she held the position of minority leader from 2019 to 2021. Sykes is recognized as a moderate Democrat with a legislative focus on infrastructure, maternal health, and public safety. She holds degrees in psychology and public health, and she previously worked as a law clerk and administrative advisor before her election to federal office.
Details
- Born
- January 4, 1986 · 40 years old
- Birth place
- Akron, Ohio
- Education
- Firestone High School, Tuskegee University, Kent State University, University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Career
- Law clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, administrative advisor in the Summit County fiscal office
