Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by
Tim Ryan
Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office February 6, 2019 – December 31, 2021
Preceded by
Fred Strahorn
Succeeded by
Kristin Boggs (Acting)
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office January 6, 2015 – December 31, 2022
Preceded by
Vernon Sykes
Succeeded by
Casey Weinstein (redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Emilia Strong Sykes
(1986-01-04) January 4, 1986 (age 38) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Relatives
Vernon Sykes (father)
Barbara Sykes (mother)
Education
Kent State University (BA)
University of Florida (JD, MPH)
Website
House website
Emilia Strong Sykes[1][2] (born January 4, 1986) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she formerly represented the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of portions of the Akron area. From 2019 until 2021, she also served as minority leader of that chamber.
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faced term limits. He was replaced in 2001 by his wife, Barbara Sykes. In 2006, Barbara Sykes decided to run for state auditor, and Vernon sought the seat...
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