Representative Emilia Strong Sykes - District 34

House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) issued a statement on the passing of Otto Beatty Jr, a Columbus native and long-time state representative who served 18 years in the Ohio House.

House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) issued a statement on Gov. DeWine’s announcement Wednesday that the state would end all health orders effective June 2 and roll out series of million-dollar drawings to random vaccinated Ohioans.

House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today announced that House Bill (HB) 167, COVID-19 relief legislation that will deliver $465 million in direct aid for rent and utility assistance, was signed into law. House Democrats have called for rent and utility relief since the onset of the pandemic, introducing bills that would have created a program for immediate rental assistance, postponed evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic, and prevented utility shutoffs during an emergency.

House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) recognizes the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is defined as a state of being that encompasses emotion and behavior, including how we deal with our stressors in life. This national movement aims to raise awareness on mental health by educating the public and advocating for policy centered around supporting individuals suffering with mental illness.  According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2021’s theme is the message of “You are not alone”, which will bring focus to prioritizing one’s mental health and “acknowledging that it’s okay to not be okay”.