Representative Emilia Strong Sykes - District 34

COLUMBUS– State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today issued a statement after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down Roe v. Wade, which established the right to access safe and legal abortion care in the United States.

AKRON – Friday, May 27, 2022, State Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron), in collaboration with the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Akron Children’s Hospital, hosted a bike helmet giveaway for first and second grade students at the Helen Arnold Community Learning Center.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today announced the passage of the capital budget, House Bill (HB) 687, by the Ohio House of Representatives. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) today announced the State Controlling Board approved over $3.8 million to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to continue supporting operations for unemployment benefits. Over $800,000 will be used to help combat unemployment fraud while over $2.9 million will be used to support UFacts unemployment application process. This process was initially established to implement the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.