Ohio — 13th District

Emilia Sykes

Supports raising wages and expanding working-family tax credits

Sykes focuses on boosting household income and penalizing economic practices that elevate costs for working families. She advocates for raising the federal minimum wage, expanding tax credits for parents, and restricting corporate investors from purchasing local single-family housing.

• Sponsored the Raise the Wage Act to increase the federal minimum wage.
• Introduced the Lower Your Taxes Act to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
• Introduced the HOMES Act to limit tax breaks for corporate investors buying up local housing.
• Introduced the Bring Jobs Home Act to penalize companies shipping jobs overseas.

“Ohioans are working harder than ever and shouldn’t be struggling to pay for gas, groceries, housing, and other expenses because of rising costs.”

Carey Coleman

Supports spending cuts and domestic energy expansion

Coleman attributes inflation and high household costs to reckless federal spending, federal overregulation, and restrictions on energy production. He advocates for fiscal restraint, cutting wasteful federal programs, and expanding domestic energy to lower gas and utility bills.

• Rein in federal spending and restore fiscal discipline to stop inflation.
• Unleash domestic energy production to lower fuel and utility bills.
• Implement pro-growth tax policies and regulatory reforms for small businesses.
• Reshore critical manufacturing and supply chains to Northeast Ohio.

“Inflation isn’t an abstract economic statistic it’s a tax on working people that makes it harder to save, harder to raise a family, and harder to stay in the community you love.”

“Carey Coleman will take action to lower the cost of living and restore economic stability.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports drug price caps and protecting Medicaid

Sykes advocates for protecting public healthcare programs and reducing out-of-pocket prescription costs. She authored legislation expanding local mental health resources, supports Medicare price negotiation, and strongly opposes cuts to Medicaid.

• Pushed to cap prescription drug costs, including capping insulin at $35 a month for Medicare recipients.
• Introduced the Mental Health Improvement Act to expand mental health resources in the district.
• Opposes Medicaid cuts that could threaten rural hospitals and reduce coverage.
• Supports expanding Medicare benefits to cover vision, hearing, and dental services.

“All Northeast Ohioans deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs that won’t break the bank.”

Carey Coleman

Opposes federal healthcare overregulation and spending

Coleman identifies healthcare expenses as a significant component of the overall inflation burden on Northeast Ohio families. He opposes federal mandates and regulatory overreach that increase costs for businesses and healthcare providers.

• Identifies rising healthcare prices as part of the inflationary burden on working families.
• Supports cutting federal regulations that increase operational costs for businesses.

“Families across Northeast Ohio are being crushed by rising prices on groceries, gas, housing, utilities, and healthcare.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports law enforcement hiring and criminal justice reform

Sykes supports providing law enforcement with hiring resources while promoting accountability and community trust. She co-introduced bipartisan legislation to improve police recruitment and voted for the Laken Riley Act to detain non-citizens arrested for theft.

• Co-introduced bipartisan legislation to improve local law enforcement hiring and retention resources.
• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring detention of non-citizens arrested for theft or shoplifting.
• Supports criminal justice reform aimed at building trust between communities and law enforcement.

“Everyone deserves to be safe, and feel safe in their communities.”

Carey Coleman

Supports increased police resources and tougher sentencing

Coleman prioritizes strong law enforcement support, stricter penalties for violent repeat offenders, and federal border action to halt illegal drug trafficking. He advocates providing police departments with enhanced resources to recruit and retain officers.

• Advocate for increased federal resources to help local police recruit, train, and retain quality officers.
• Support stronger penalties for violent and repeat offenders.
• Crack down on fentanyl trafficking and organized crime through strict border enforcement.
• Invest in mental health and addiction recovery programs to reduce recidivism.

“Safe communities are the foundation of a strong economy, strong families, and a free society.”

“Carey Coleman will take action to support law enforcement and strengthen public safety.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports bipartisan border security and targeted enforcement

Sykes supports comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform that secures borders against drug trafficking while maintaining humane processing. She voted for the Laken Riley Act to detain non-citizens arrested for theft, though she voted against the Republican-led Secure the Border Act.

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to detain undocumented individuals arrested for theft.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act of 2023).
• Supports bipartisan border security solutions and cracking down on drug cartels.

“Our immigration system is broken and we need a bipartisan, comprehensive solution that stops ignoring the problem.”

Carey Coleman

Supports strict border enforcement and anti-cartel measures

Coleman calls for securing the Southern border to halt illegal drug flow and combat cartel activity. He views border security as a vital component of public safety and law enforcement efforts in Ohio.

• Secure the Southern border to stop the flow of illegal drugs and fentanyl into local communities.
• Support federal law enforcement partnerships to target drug cartels and organized crime.

“securing the border to stop the flow of illegal drugs, and ensuring prosecutors have the tools needed to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports public school funding and student loan relief

Sykes advocates for federal investment in public school teachers and classroom resources. She co-sponsored legislation to support educators and works to increase access to affordable higher education while easing student loan debt burdens.

• Co-sponsored the EDUCATORS for America Act and the American Teacher Act.
• Co-sponsored the National Apprenticeship Act to invest $3.85 billion in career training.
• Supports expanding affordable higher education options and reducing student debt.

“Every child in Northeast Ohio deserves a high-quality education with good teachers and a safe, welcoming environment where they can learn, ask questions, and grow their skills.”

Carey Coleman

Supports parental rights and vocational training

Coleman advocates giving parents a strong voice in public education and expanding career technical opportunities. He emphasizes apprenticeship programs and trade pathways to allow young people to secure high-paying jobs without taking on student loan debt.

• Ensure parents have a strong voice in their children's education.
• Expand apprenticeship programs and career technical education without heavy student debt.

“ensure parents have a strong voice in their children’s education.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports green infrastructure and clean water access

Sykes serves as Vice-Ranking Member of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, promoting green infrastructure and clean water investments. She voted against H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act) in favor of policies that protect natural resources while creating local jobs.

• Vice-Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act).
• Secured federal funding for a regional tech hub in Northeast Ohio.

“Emilia knows that access to clean water, clean air, and a clean environment is a basic human right—and that we can fight for those rights while also creating good-paying jobs and keep down the costs of utilities.”

Carey Coleman

Supports permit streamlining and energy expansion

Coleman supports expediting federal permitting to speed up infrastructure construction and reduce costs. He advocates expanding domestic energy production to reduce utility prices and fuel local economic development.

• Streamline federal environmental permitting to accelerate construction timelines.
• Unleash domestic oil, gas, and energy production to lower utility and fuel prices.
• Prioritize repairs and modernization of existing roads, bridges, and water systems.

“Carey Coleman will take action to prioritize smart, accountable infrastructure investment.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports federal voting rights legislation

Sykes advocates for federal legislation to expand ballot access and safeguard election integrity. She voted against the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voting and opposed Ohio's 2023 Issue 1 initiative that sought a 60% threshold for constitutional amendments.

• Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act.
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship for federal voting.
• Opposed Ohio Issue 1 in 2023, which proposed requiring a 60% vote for constitutional amendments.

“Every Northeast Ohioan deserves to have their voices heard and votes counted.”

Carey Coleman

Supports constitutional limits and agency oversight

Coleman focuses on limiting federal bureaucratic overreach, strengthening congressional oversight, and enforcing constitutional limits on agency rulemaking.

• Defend First and Second Amendment constitutional protections against federal mandates.
• Rein in unelected federal administrative agencies that make rules without accountability.
• Strengthen congressional oversight authority to ensure government transparency.

“The Constitution is not a suggestion it is the foundation of American liberty.”

“Carey Coleman will take action to defend constitutional rights without compromise.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports PRO Act and anti-offshoring policies

Sykes works closely with the House Labor Caucus to support union workers and keep manufacturing jobs in Ohio. She co-sponsored the PRO Act to strengthen union organizing rights and introduced legislation to penalize companies that offshore jobs.

• Co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
• Introduced the Bring Jobs Home Act to deter offshoring of domestic jobs.
• Member of the Congressional Labor Caucus.

“Emilia works closely with the congressional Labor Caucus to deliver policies that provide better working conditions and keep American jobs from going overseas.”

Carey Coleman

Supports fair trade and private-sector reshoring

Coleman advocates for fair trade policies that protect local workers and encourage private companies to bring manufacturing back to Northeast Ohio. He argues that reducing taxes and regulations on employers is the key to expanding domestic production.

• Advocate for fair trade policies that protect American workers and employers.
• Reshore critical manufacturing and supply chains to Northeast Ohio.
• Lower regulatory barriers and tax burdens on local small businesses.

“He will fight for fair trade policies that protect American workers, expand apprenticeship programs, and create pathways for young people to build stable, high-wage careers without crushing student debt.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports federal protections for abortion rights

Sykes actively advocates for codifying federal abortion rights and protecting access to reproductive healthcare services. She supported Ohio's 2023 constitutional amendment for reproductive freedom and co-sponsored federal legislation to safeguard abortion access nationally.

• Co-sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act to codify abortion rights into federal law.
• Member of the Congressional Reproductive Freedom Caucus.
• Supported Ohio Issue 1 in 2023 to protect abortion access in the state constitution.
• Opposes federal attempts to restrict contraception, abortion, or IVF access.

“Women should always have the right to make decisions about their healthcare and reproductive freedom.”

Emilia Sykes

Supports protecting Social Security and expanding Medicare

Sykes supports expanding Medicare coverage options and protecting Social Security from benefit reductions. She co-sponsored the Social Security 2100 Act, voted for the Social Security Fairness Act, and backed capping insulin costs under Medicare.

• Co-sponsored the Social Security 2100 Act and voted Yea on the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
• Supported Inflation Reduction Act provisions capping insulin costs for Medicare recipients at $35 per month.
• Supports Medicare negotiation for prescription drugs and expanding coverage to vision, hearing, and dental.

“Emilia believes seniors should be able to age with dignity, in their own homes and on their own terms.”