Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.99M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$332
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $776K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports · + $131K in 24/48-hour notices
6%
Small-dollar share
38%
In-state share
9
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $3.14M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Emilia Sykes is a Democratic Representative from OH (District 13). Sykes's campaign has raised $3.1 million from 1,410 donors. Funding includes 6.3% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 38.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, SUMMA HEALTH, CAPITAL GROUP. Campaign committees include EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Reid Hoffman
- Reid Hoffman gave $6,600 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $15,003 (2024)
The AI industry super PAC
- THINK BIG reported $332,071 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $10,516 (2026)
- EMILY's List gave $8,607 (2024)
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $8,500 (2026)
- End Citizens United gave $3,500 (2024)
Opposed byProvisional
Elon Musk
- AMERICA PAC reported $131,032 opposing in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,100 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $5,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $1,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $9,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 4 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$3.99M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.92M
From individuals
$414K unitemized
$1.00M
From PACs
1,410
Donors
avg $433
38%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2022 1,589 donors$2.54M
- 2024 2,803 donors$5.33M
- 2026 1,724 donors$3.14M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1,981 gifts · 5%$79K
- $200-$499 617 gifts · 10%$159K
- $500-$999 400 gifts · 14%$209K
- $1,000-$2,899 309 gifts · 27%$408K
- $2,900+ 191 gifts · 44%$663K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-3K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES 4 gifts$14K
- SUMMA HEALTH 5 gifts$11K
- CAPITAL GROUP 3 gifts$8K
- TURTLE PLASTICS 4 gifts$8K
- BAIN CAPITAL 2 gifts$7K
- BERKSHIRE PARTNERS 2 gifts$7K
- CAL ARTS 2 gifts$7K
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL ME 2 gifts$7K
- COOL EFFECT, INC. 2 gifts$7K
- DE SHAW 2 gifts$7K
- E-COMMERCE COMPANY 2 gifts$7K
- ENGLISH MUNGER RICE 2 gifts$7K
- ENGLISHMUNGER & RICE 2 gifts$7K
- HONOR NYC 2 gifts$7K
- INTEGRATED VISIONS 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES 2 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- SUMMA HEALTH 4 donors · 5 gifts$11K
- CAPITAL GROUP 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- TURTLE PLASTICS 2 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- BAIN CAPITAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BERKSHIRE PARTNERS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CAL ARTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES/CITY COUNCIL ME 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- COOL EFFECT, INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DE SHAW 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- E-COMMERCE COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ENGLISH MUNGER RICE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ENGLISHMUNGER & RICE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HONOR NYC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- INTEGRATED VISIONS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATNER, RONALD A. | individual | OH | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| LAWRENCE, RICHARD | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SIMONS, NAT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAPARELLA, ANTHONY J. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Miscikowski, Cynthia | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOROWITZ RATNER, CHUCK | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WIENER, JONATHAN M. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HELM, NELSON | individual | KY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DEVENY, CLIFF | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| O'CONNOR, PATRICK | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCNALLY, R. STEPHEN | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOROWITZ RATNER, ILANA | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ENGLISH, STEPHEN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM H. SR | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FISKIN, JUDITH A. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST | DC | $10,516 | 19 |
| HMP | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| PURPOSE PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PA | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- OH 38% · home state$578K
- CA 21%$326K
- NY 9%$135K
- MA 7%$109K
- IL 5%$73K
- DC 2%$36K
- MD 2%$36K
- CO 2%$29K
- WA 2%$28K
- FL 1%$22K
- NJ 1%$19K
- TX 1%$18K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS: $1.16M across 904 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FROST GROUP | DC | fundraising consulting services · fundraising expenses | $177,896 | 25 |
| OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | OH | payroll taxes · workers compensation insurance · payroll fee | $177,498 | 73 |
| LIFTOFF CAMPAIGNS | MD | digital consulting & texting services · digital consulting services | $158,000 | 12 |
| MATTHEWS, SUNNY | OH | salary · reimbursement - office supplies | $63,847 | 12 |
| EMILY'S LIST | DC | direct mail production · direct mail postage | $56,557 | 7 |
| CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES INC. | DC | compliance services | $50,194 | 15 |
| NGP VAN | DC | software | $40,767 | 6 |
| BALODIS GROUP LLC | OH | fundraising consulting services | $38,250 | 8 |
| GQR | DC | polling | $35,800 | 2 |
| MEDINA, CORY | OH | salary · mileage · reimbursement- fundraising event supplies, filing fee | $35,508 | 7 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES INC | MA | credit card fees | $34,724 | 73 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES | TX | travel | $16,539 | 37 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting services 28 payments$214K
- digital consulting & texting services 9 payments$132K
- salary 32 payments$122K
- payroll - see memo items 11 payments$65K
- direct mail production 10 payments$61K
- payroll 4 payments$58K
- software 74 payments$52K
- compliance services 15 payments$50K
- credit card fees 233 payments$49K
- polling 2 payments$36K
- travel 91 payments$35K
- digital consulting services 4 payments$29K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION C00802389 | Support | $332 13 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| THINK BIG C00923417 | Support | $332K 4 notices, latest Oct 2, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY C00859660 | Support | $270K 1 notice, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AMERICA PAC C00879510 Donors include Elon Musk ($20.1M) | Oppose | $131K 14 notices, latest Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2025 regular reports processed through |
| ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND C00844530 | Support | $115K 1 notice, latest Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NEW AMERICAN JOBS FUND C00625533 | Support | $30K 2 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| CFFE PAC C00744920 | Support | $14K 2 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Support | $12K 3 notices, latest Oct 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| OHIO CITIZEN ACTION C90021726 | Support | $2K 2 notices, latest Oct 16, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,917 roll calls on record: 765 yea, 912 nay, 56 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Present | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10530 | To support educators. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 8193 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gil Whitney Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10448 | Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10397 | Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 4635 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 7809 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9849 | Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 4348 | To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1427 | Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
| 1420 | Honoring the 31st International President and CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Danette Anthony Reed. | cosponsor | Education | Jul 6, 2026 | — |
| 1395 | Support for the designation of the week of June 29 through July 4, 2026, as "National Tire Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Tire Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper tire care and maintenance. | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Jun 29, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS | C00801274 | H / P | principal | $8.62M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | https://sykes.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-6265 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://sykes.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-6265 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Nepal; Bhutan (Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | Switzerland (Aug 4, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Aug 5, 2023 – Aug 13, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | United Nations Foundation and Eleanor Crook Foundation | Tanzania (Jun 24, 2023 – Jun 29, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, SUMMA HEALTH, CAPITAL GROUP, TURTLE PLASTICS, BAIN CAPITAL. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | OH | 13 | H2OH13264 | $3.14M |
| 2024 | House | OH | 13 | H2OH13264 | $5.33M |
| 2022 | House | OH | 13 | H2OH13264 | $2.54M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.