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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

hr6883-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025

3 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services Government

hr6426-119

Cosponsor In Committee

STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Consumers State & Local Government Social Services Government

hr6464-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
Tribal Nations Consumers Water Infrastructure State & Local Government

hr6350-119

Cosponsor In Committee

College Athletics Reform Act

5 clauses Dec 2, 2025
Professional Services Government Education State & Local Government

hr6181-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

2 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Government State & Local Government Social Services General Public

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Food & Beverage Agriculture Social Services General Public

hr5966-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ohio River Restoration Program Act

2 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Environment State & Local Government Tribal Government Government

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

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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