Emilia Sykes

Educational Background
• Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology from Kent State University; graduated magna cum laude
• Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law
• Master of Public Health from the College of Public Health and Health Professions

Career
• Elected member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 34th District (2015-2022) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio’s 13th District (2023); elected minority leader of the Ohio House (2019-2021)
• Previously a law clerk for the chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern district of Georgia and administrative advisor in the Summit County fiscal office
• Supports removing sales tax on feminine hygiene products, increasing defense spending, and improving federal funding for the development of renewable energy; does not support federally-issued permits to drill on public lands

Personal Information
• Married to politician Kevin Boyce
• She is the daughter of state senator Vernon Sykes and former representative Barbara Sykes
• Grew up dancing and competing in gymnastics, making it to the AAU Junior Olympics (vault)