# Emilia Sykes Democrat Representative · OH-13 [Official site ↗](https://sykes.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/S001223.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20S001223&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20S001223%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 3 press releases on AI $15K from AI-industry employees and PACs AI super PACs: $332K for, $0 against Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Sep 22, 2026 Sykes cosponsors a bill to rein in tax giveaways for AI data centers, favoring reduced subsidies and more accountability. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) cosponsored the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development. Last year,…” [Source ↗](https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-cosponsors-bill-to-rein-in-tax-giveaways-to-data-centers) toward oversight Aug 13, 2026 Celebrates a $2.35 million NSF grant to Stark State College to train workers for automation, AI, and microelectronics jobs, backing federal investment in AI workforce development. “CANTON, OHIO — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Stark State College of Technology $2,350,372 in federal funding through the A…” [Source ↗](https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-announces-more-than-23-million-for-stark-state-college) neutral Jul 6, 2026 Sykes touts federal NSF funding for AI computing research and workforce development at the University of Akron without taking a regulatory position. “AKRON, OH — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Akron $199,413 for research on engineering and workf…” [Source ↗](https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-secures-nearly-200000-for-artificial-intelligence-research-at-the-university-of-akron) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 NOT VOTING Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## AI super PAC spending in this race Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly. Supporting · Think Big (Leading the Future) $332K [Every filing in this race →](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H2OH13264) [Which PACs, and who funds them →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money) ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $11K From employees and investors, personally $4K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 26, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862295767) | | Dec 18, 2025 | Linus Upson | GOOGLE | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794631596) | | Jun 25, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763219756) | | Mar 26, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608289903427947) | | Jun 12, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608289903428083) | | Apr 16, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608289903428082) | | May 31, 2026 | Al Petterson | NVIDIA | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608289903427895) | | Mar 31, 2026 | Edward An | GOOGLE | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862295281) | | Apr 21, 2025 | David Zapolsky | AMAZON | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763219630) | | Jun 24, 2026 | Brin Manning | AMAZON | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608289903427824) | | Jun 9, 2025 | Kaitlin Sullivan | FACEBOOK | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763219563) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.