Ohio's 13th Congressional District

Ohio's 13th Congressional District is represented by Emilia Sykes (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. Sykes has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time. The district includes Akron, Canton, and Cuyahoga Falls. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 69% of residents live in Summit County. About 783,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $70,696.

Current Representative

Emilia Sykes (Democrat) has represented Ohio's 13th Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 96%

See Emilia Sykes's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Ohio 13th District

Winner: Emilia Sykes.

Incumbent Emilia Sykes is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Emilia Sykes (Democratic), incumbent: raised $4.0M, $942K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 96% of the time
Carey Coleman (Republican): raised $170K, $63K cash on hand
Sandeep Dixit (Independent): raised $92K, $2K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Population: 783,308
Median household income: $70,696
Median age: 41
Median home value: $206,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Sykes Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on 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". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (May 13, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Ohio's 13th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Tim Ryan — Democrat (2013–2023)
Betty Sutton — Democrat (2007–2013)
Sherrod Brown — Democrat (1993–2007)
Donald Pease — Democrat (1977–1993)
Charles Mosher — Republican (1961–1977)
Albert Baumhart — Republican (1955–1961)
Alvin Weichel — Republican (1943–1955)
Albert Baumhart — Republican (1941–1943)
Dudley White — Republican (1937–1941)
William Fiesinger — Democrat (1931–1937)
Joseph Baird — Republican (1929–1931)
James Begg — Republican (1919–1929)

Where the District Is

Ohio's 13th Congressional District covers 622 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Summit County: 69% of residents
Stark County (part): 31% of residents
Portage County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Akron
Canton
Cuyahoga Falls
Stow
Green
Barberton
Hudson
Massillon (part)