Chanikarn Thongsupa
LBJ Library
Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Emilia Sykes
Emilia comes from a long line of state politicians. Her mother and father both held the same seat in the OH state legislature and later, after her father retired, Emilia won the seat for herself at 28-years-old. That state House seat was in the hand of a Sykes family member for 40 years!
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EmiliaSykes
37, Ohio — 13, D
Who are they?
Emilia comes from a long line of state politicians. Her mother and father both held the same seat in the OH state legislature and later, after her father retired, Emilia won the seat for herself at 28-years-old. That state House seat was in the hand of a Sykes family member for 40 years!
Pre-Congress?
While she held her seat in the state House, Emilia also served as minority leader of the chamber. She previously earned a JD and a Master of Public Health before entering politics.
Core Issues
- Expand the ACA (Obamacare)
- Expanding Education Access
- Job Access and Security
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