Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Born: January 4, 1986 in Akron, Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Education: Kent State University, B.A. in Psychology; J.D. with a Certificate in Family Law from the University of Florida Levin College of Law; Master of Public Health from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
Employment/Military Record: Prior to serving in the state legislature, Sykes worked as Administrative Staff Advisor at the Summit County Fiscal Office, where she helped to create a county land bank to repurpose vacant and abandoned properties, and as a Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Georgia.
Religion: Christian

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 13th District 2022
General Vote: 146,621 of 278,802 (52%)
Primary Vote: 42,092 of 42,092 (100%)
Endorsements: Ohio Federation of Teachers; Ohio Nurses Association (primary); Pro-Choice Ohio (primary)

Ohio House 34th District 2020
General Vote: 35,017 of 45,680 (76%)
Primary Vote: 9,973 of 9,973 (100%)

Ohio House 34th District 2018
General Vote: 28,894 of 37,014 (78%)
Primary Vote: 8,042 of 8,042 (100%)

Ohio House 34th District 2016
General Vote: 33,584 of 43,727 (76%)
Primary Vote: 14,209 of 14,209 (100%)

Ohio House 34th District 2014
General Vote: 16,858 of 23,503 (71%)
Primary Vote: 4,586 of 7,355 (62%)