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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

+144
Helped 1277 Hurt 1133 Unclear 779

Healthcare

+415
Helped 867 Hurt 452 Mixed 1 Unclear 540

Finance

+41
Helped 735 Hurt 694 Mixed 6 Unclear 388

Education

-35
Helped 368 Hurt 403 Unclear 272

Energy

-71
Helped 302 Hurt 373 Mixed 3 Unclear 275

Immigration

-237
Helped 200 Hurt 437 Mixed 4 Unclear 226

Labor

+209
Helped 364 Hurt 155 Unclear 230

Veterans Affairs

+266
Helped 420 Hurt 154 Unclear 98

Agriculture

+90
Helped 319 Hurt 229 Unclear 114

Government Operations

-20
Helped 50 Hurt 70 Unclear 517

Transportation

-64
Helped 200 Hurt 264 Unclear 160

Criminal Justice

-46
Helped 233 Hurt 279 Mixed 4 Unclear 56

Trade

-31
Helped 228 Hurt 259 Mixed 2 Unclear 61

Environment

-70
Helped 84 Hurt 154 Unclear 161

Technology

+70
Helped 204 Hurt 134 Unclear 36

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+112
Helped 217 Hurt 105 Unclear 37

Elections

-22
Helped 134 Hurt 156 Mixed 2 Unclear 2

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20666 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 (1859), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (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), Weather Research (1)
Direct (628), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (428), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (372), 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 (333), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2809), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Weather Services (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (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), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (239), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (216), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (196), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (190), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-228
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-172
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+61
Cryptocurrency -59
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-95
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+12
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -22

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr1810-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Schools Improvement Act

6 clauses Mar 3, 2025
State Government Government Education

hr1638-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Non-profit Organizations Educational Services Accommodation and Food Services General Public

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1183-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Play for Women Act

7 clauses Feb 11, 2025
Government Education Higher Education

hr916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act

4 clauses Feb 4, 2025
General Public Government Misc Manufacturing Nonprofits

hr844-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Museums & Cultural Institutions Education Services - Professional Development K-12 Education Educational Publishing & Curriculum Development

hr307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARC Act of 2025

6 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Medicaid Government Healthcare Medicare

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
State Government Elections Civil Rights Government

hres1536-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nonviolence Week to raise awareness of youth violence in the United States.

1 clause Oct 4, 2024
Education

hr9134-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 25, 2024
Education

hr8996-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

29 clauses Jul 11, 2024
Health Care Providers Education Environmental Services Federal Administration

hr8565-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To advance research, promote awareness, and provide patient support with respect to endometriosis, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr6634-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase the capacity of the Department of Labor and labor enforcement agencies of States to address labor violations, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 6, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Environmental Services

hr6319-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to review and make certain revisions to the Standard Occupational Classification System, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Nov 8, 2023
Education Transportation Immigration Services

hr6213-118

Cosponsor Reported

To reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, and for other purposes.

95 clauses Nov 3, 2023
Labor Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6093-118

Cosponsor Reported

To improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes.

368 clauses Oct 26, 2023
Education Environmental Services Federal Administration Energy Production

hr5953-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the earned income and child tax credits, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Oct 12, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Education Environmental Services

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Education Environmental Services Agricultural Producers

hr4583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

21 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Labor Health Care Providers Education Federal Administration

hr4272-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide public awareness and outreach regarding the dangers of fentanyl, to expand the grants authorized under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, to expand treatment and recovery services for people with opioid addictions, and to increase and to provide enhanced penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills.

6 clauses Jun 22, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Transportation

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