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Emilia Strong Sykes

Emilia Strong Sykes

D OH-13 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 13)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 13)
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Defense

+104
Helped 1374 Hurt 1270 Unclear 703

Finance

+153
Helped 615 Hurt 462 Mixed 2 Unclear 213

Healthcare

+372
Helped 667 Hurt 295 Unclear 154

Energy

-17
Helped 280 Hurt 297 Unclear 56

Education

+48
Helped 276 Hurt 228 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+121
Helped 302 Hurt 181 Unclear 88

Veterans Affairs

+154
Helped 293 Hurt 139 Unclear 79

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-52
Helped 186 Hurt 238 Unclear 56

Trade

+31
Helped 222 Hurt 191 Mixed 3 Unclear 31

Labor

+70
Helped 179 Hurt 109 Unclear 53

Technology

+83
Helped 198 Hurt 115 Unclear 19

Criminal Justice

+5
Helped 152 Hurt 147 Unclear 29

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-112
Helped 66 Hurt 178 Unclear 21

Housing

+102
Helped 163 Hurt 61 Unclear 23

Environment

-57
Helped 54 Hurt 111 Unclear 4

Foreign Policy

-14
Helped 57 Hurt 71 Unclear 40

Social Welfare

+76
Helped 107 Hurt 31 Unclear 23

Government Operations

-2
Helped 64 Hurt 66 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14997 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1698), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (23), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (6), FDA (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Emergency Management (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Legislative Branch (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), State Government (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Territorial Government (1), Waste Management (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (539), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Voters (9), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (351), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Addiction Services (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Pediatric (1), Perinatal Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (359), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (223), Research (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (151), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1465), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), FDA (11), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), Education (8), State Government (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), State (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Law Enforcement (6), Legal (6), Federal (5), Federal Government (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), Weather Services (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (194), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Taxpayers (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (202), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (150), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (137), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (121), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)
Direct (96), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
-254
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-168
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+22
Cryptocurrency -63
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+29
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-73
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+5
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-25
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+36
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-117
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1077-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7375-119

Cosponsor In Committee

End Prison Gerrymandering Act

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7338-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Railroad Safety and Accountability Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026

hr7265-119

Cosponsor Reported

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hres1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.

1 clause Jan 15, 2026

hres1000-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Commemorating the Akron Urban League's centennial.

1 clause Jan 14, 2026

hr6883-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025

3 clauses Dec 18, 2025

hr6898-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

AIRSHIP Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025

hr6820-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 17, 2025

hr6601-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CARE for First Responders Act

4 clauses Dec 10, 2025

hr6597-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LET’S Protect Workers Act

4 clauses Dec 10, 2025
All Industries (child labor violators) Agriculture Mining All Industries (wage/hour regulated)

hr6430-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Junk Fee Prevention Act

3 clauses Dec 4, 2025

hr6464-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act

1 clause Dec 4, 2025

hr6397-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

12 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Non-Profits Government Lawyers & Lobbyists Private Prisons & Detention

hr6350-119

Cosponsor In Committee

College Athletics Reform Act

5 clauses Dec 2, 2025
Government Agency Legislative Branch Sports Organizations Sports Agents

hres918-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Honoring and commemorating 200 years of historic contributions to American culture made by the city of Akron.

1 clause Dec 1, 2025

hr6181-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Government Individual Citizens Non-Profit / Social Services Child Welfare Services
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