Pictured: Congresswoman Sykes with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) at the Women in Leadership Conference. AKRON, OH — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted the 2026 Women in Leadership Conference at the Akron Art Museum, bringing together more than 200 women entrepreneurs, elected officials, labor leaders, and community members from across Ohio's 13th Congressional District. The conference connected local entr… Continue Reading
AKRON, OHIO — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) $200,000 to maintain and expand mental health and substance use disorder services for people in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. “This federal investment in StarkMHAR will strengthen access to critical mental health and substance use disorder services for Stark County residents and improve … Continue Reading
CANAL FULTON, OH — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Canal Fulton - Lawrence Township Fire Department is receiving two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant awards that will fund new firefighting equipment and a community fire safety training tool. Congresswoman Sykes supported both grant applications with letters of support. The City of Canal Fulton received the following awards: $17,055.55 in federal funding for a regional fire hose replacem… Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7, that the Department of Education has awarded the University of Akron $493,314 as part of the TRIO talent search program. This grant will be awarded annually for five years, beginning in 2026, and is expected to serve nearly 900 students each year. “Programs like TRIO provide deserving students with the opportunity to pursue higher education,” said Sykes. “I congratulate the University of Akron for supporting first generation colleg… Continue Reading
AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded The University of Akron $450,000 for water molecular research that gathers quantitative data on water to help support collaborative work within the polymer, beauty and agriculture industries. “Research institutions like The University of Akron are driving innovation that strengthens our economy, advances scientific discovery and improves lives,” Sykes said in a press release. “This fe… Continue Reading
The Akron Police Department and the Summit County Department of Public Safety will receive $174,104 in federal funding, Rep. Emilia Sykes' office announced Aug. 11. The award will be given through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, according to a news release from Sykes' office. It will aid the police department in closing equipment gaps across many of its divisions, including community relations, services, SWAT, patrol, the detective burea… Continue Reading
October 08, 2026