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Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Emilia Strong Sykes

Democratic · Representative, OH ·13

Emilia Strong Sykes is the Democratic U.S. Representative (OH's 13th congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2023-2026) and 38 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

47 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

56 → 11

Donor Influence 15%

69 → 10

Silence Risk 25%

31 → 8

Contradiction Risk 25%

40 → 10

Intelligence Volume 15%

37 → 6

Constituency Deviation 0%

59 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median property value: $206,300

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 67.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3.0%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American alone (non-Hispanic): 12.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone (non-Hispanic): 76.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 8.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $70,696

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 1: Citizens Redistricting Commission (2024) — failed, margin 46.3% Yes – 53.7% No

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 2: Recreational Marijuana Legalization (2023) — passed, margin 57% Yes – 43% No

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 1: Abortion Rights Constitutional Amendment (2023) — passed, margin 57% Yes – 43% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 8.5)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 11.8)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 14.6)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 16.4)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Akron (3000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Akron Children's Hospital (6000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cleveland Clinic Akron General (3500 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (3000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Summa Health (11000 employees)

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) opposed legislation Sykes voted against H.R. 1 (OBBBA), which cut $880 billion from Medicaid and $300 billion from SNAP; she estimated 27,896 constituents would lose healthcare…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) legislative policy area Sykes voted for H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) which mandated ICE detention for non-citizens charged with theft, and later created multilingual tip sheets for…

AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor American Israel Public Affairs Cmte was Sykes's #2 donor for 2023–2024, giving $90,653.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) legislative policy area Sykes cited Trump's reassignment of DOJ/FBI compliance roles as a reason for reversing her FISA Section 702 vote.

National Security Agency (NSA) legislative policy area Sykes voted for H.R. 7888 reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA (NSA surveillance authority) in 2024, then reversed to vote against S.1318 reauthorizing the same…

JD Vance political opposition JD Vance visited Sykes's district to attack her vote against the OBBBA, making it a defining electoral issue.

Innovation For Good PAC donor $8,500 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00892901/

Stop Project 2025 donor $10,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00884874/

Hold The Line donor $5,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00868976/

In This Together PAC donor $5,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00864785/

Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC donor $6,600 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00848937/

Democratic Majority Fund donor $10,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00844720/

Democratic Turnout Project PAC donor $6,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00844639/

Budwinski PAC donor $5,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00840462/

Vote Save America donor $5,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00835587/

Summit County Progressive Democrats Federal PAC donor $5,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00803197/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Beyond Thoughts And Prayers PAC donor $6,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00786392/

Leading People Forward PAC donor $5,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00765198/

Defend The Vote donor $10,000 to Emilia Strong Sykes's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
PROOF Act	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Present	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Nay	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Nay	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Nay	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "On April 12, 2024, Sykes voted for H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA with reforms. She stated the bill 'will keep people in Ohio's 13th Congressional…

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On April 12, 2024, Sykes voted for H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA with reforms. She stated the bill 'will keep people in Ohio's 13th Congressional District safe by ensuring our government can identify and combat the complex threats our nation faces.'

Vote: on "On April 29, 2026, Sykes voted against S.1318, a Republican-led reauthorization of Section 702 of…"

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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Sykes voted to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance in April 2024, then voted against reauthorizing the same authority in April 2026 — both involving the same statutory FISA Section 702 surveillance powers. Between the two votes, she cited President Trump's removal of key watchdogs (Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board members and internal compliance roles at DOJ/FBI) as weakening oversight. Both claims come from her own press releases on sykes.house.gov; editors should treat as same_source_inconsistency for sourcing purposes.

Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:11:38 GMT (via scheduled run)

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Shore PAC, People Helping People, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America, America Works, PAC To The Future, Build America PAC, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Blue Hen Federal PAC, Beepac (Building Economic Empowerment PAC), Hmp, Purpose PAC, Together Everyone Realizes Real Impact Aka Terri PAC, Puget PAC, Backpac, Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Fair Shot PAC, Evergreen PAC, Bridge The Gap PAC, American Mosaic PAC, Blue Nevada PAC, Leading People Forward PAC, Beyond Thoughts And Prayers PAC, Budwinski PAC, Democratic Turnout Project PAC, Democratic Majority Fund, Innovation For Good PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,071 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $8,500 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

ideological & single-issue

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Reproductive Freedom For All PAC, Women'S Political Committee Federal, Human Rights Campaign, League Of Conservation Voters Action Fund, EMILY's List, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. PAC, Tri-State Maxed-Out Women, Progressive Turnout Project, The Collective PAC, Moms Fed Up, Elect Democratic Women, Defend The Vote, Summit County Progressive Democrats Federal PAC, Vote Save America, Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC, End Citizens United, Equality PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $6,149 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

party committees

New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Congressional Black Caucus PAC (amounts: $8,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees

other / unclassified

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To Protect Our Heritage PAC, New Voice PAC, American Innovation Political Action Committee (Ami PAC), Supporting House Problem Solvers - Shp PAC, Across The Aisle PAC, Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC, In This Together PAC, Hold The Line, Stop Project 2025 (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026), $6,600 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

Innovation For Good PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,500 (2026)

Stop Project 2025 Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)

Hold The Line Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)

In This Together PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC Other / unclassified $6,600 (2024)

Democratic Majority Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Democratic Turnout Project PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2024)

Budwinski PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Vote Save America Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

Summit County Progressive Democrats Federal PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)

Beyond Thoughts And Prayers PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2024)

Leading People Forward PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Immigration and Border Security	72	30	60
Government Spending, Debt, and Fiscal Policy	74	45	52
Israel, Foreign Policy, and National Security	62	40	50
Women's Rights and Gender Equity	76	50	45
Criminal Justice and Policing	68	55	40
Marijuana Legalization and Drug Policy	55	60	28
Gun Violence Prevention	78	70	20
Labor, Wages, and Manufacturing/Industrial Policy	82	75	18
Infrastructure, Transportation, and Amtrak	70	80	12
Surveillance, Civil Liberties, and Privacy	65	85	10
Abortion Rights and Reproductive Healthcare	88	90	8
Disaster Relief and Climate Resilience	58	88	5

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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