Rep. Sykes wishes the Hudson Explorers girls soccer team the best of luck today as they take on Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in the state championships. All of #OH13 will be cheering you on! #BirthplaceOfChampions

Rep. Sykes and her Ohio Democrat colleagues sent a letter to the Ohio Attorney General, demanding that he protect SNAP benefits for nearly 1.5 million Ohioans. For so many children, veterans, and elderly adults in our community, this program is essential for putting food on the table.

The Trump administration’s choice to not fully fund SNAP during this shutdown proves that working-class families are not a priority for Republicans.

Join Rep. Sykes on Instagram Live today at 1 p.m. for the WTF Show. She will discuss the current status of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.

Today, the Republican government shutdown became the longest in our country’s history. Since day one of this administration, Trump and Republicans have attacked women and families at every turn—including relentless cuts to health care.

Democrats are fighting for affordable healthcare and lower costs. Republicans shut down the federal government instead of working across the aisle for the American people. Rep. Sykes works for you. Republicans are working for billionaires.

Republicans already took Medicaid away from tens of millions of Americans, and now they’re trying to strip healthcare away from 4 million more by not extending the Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits.

Feeding hungry Americans should not be a bargaining chip, but that's exactly what the administration is doing by deciding not to fully fund SNAP. Republicans must come to the table to negotiate to end this shutdown.

Ohioans don’t have another $720 laying around to pay for healthcare because Republicans refuse to work across the aisle on policies that help hardworking Americans.

Rep. Sykes released a statement on the mass shooting that occurred on November 2 in Bath Township.

Republicans already cut SNAP by $186 billion earlier this year. Then, they refused to fund November benefits for 1.5 million Ohioans, forcing a court to order them to. This isn't about the shutdown — it's about priorities. And hungry families apparently aren't one of them for Republicans.

Rep. Sykes toured GoJo this week, headquartered right here in #OH13. The company is still family owned nearly 80 years later and is a shining example of why our community is known as the Birthplace of Champions.

The Republican shutdown has now gone on for an entire month! It’s time to come back to Washington and negotiate a bipartisan compromise to open the government.

Happy Halloween #OH13!

The government is shut down because Republicans manufactured a health care crisis, but Democrats are working to fix it. The cost of living, including health care, is already too expensive, and Northeast Ohioans cannot afford to foot the bill for tax breaks for billionaires.

Federal workers have now gone without pay for nearly one month. Republicans must come to the table to negotiate an end to this shutdown.

Women & families are already getting notices of skyrocketing health care costs. Americans can’t afford Republicans' inaction. Rep. Sykes and her @demwomencaucus.bsky.social colleagues demand Speaker Johnson bring House Republicans back from vacation to address the health care crisis THEY created.

Funding for SNAP runs out in just three days. This will leave 42 million Americans, including 115,000 in #OH13 without money to pay for groceries in November. Republicans must act.

Rep. Sykes’ number one priority is helping her neighbors in #OH13 because you deserve a government that is helpful and responsive. But, the Republican shutdown is making that harder. If you are having a problem with a federal agency during this shutdown, or anytime, contact our office.

If you find yourself broken down on the side of a dark road this Halloween night, you may be paying 15% more for those repairs under Trump’s tariff taxes. How tariff-fying!

Join Team Sykes this Friday at the Ellet Branch Library for Congress in Our Community! Our office will be there to answer questions about the services our office provides, and help you with issues you may be experiencing with federal agencies.

Congress must pass the Pay Our Military Act to ensure that those who protect us never miss a paycheck. Rep. Sykes introduced this bipartisan legislation because she knows how important it is to keep the promise to support our servicemembers who risk their lives for our rights and freedoms.

Don’t forget to vote on or before Election Day, just one week away! Make your voice heard in local elections.

Speaker Johnson must end the Republicans’ taxpayer-funded vacation and bring the House back to Washington to negotiate the end of this shutdown. Rep. Sykes has been in DC, ready to work across the aisle for the people of #OH13.

Speaker Johnson, it’s long past time to get back to work. We’re demanding Republicans come to the table so we can negotiate a bipartisan agreement to save health care and open the government.

Team Sykes is looking for interns for the 2026 spring semester who are passionate about serving the people of #OH13. Sound like you? Apply at sykes.house.gov.

Happy Italian American Heritage Month! We are celebrating the rich culture of Italian Americans across #OH13 and our country. Did you know the name Emilia is Italian?

This Halloween will be extra spooky because of Trump’s tariff taxes on candy. American families cannot afford these price hikes.

Rep. Sykes had a great time cheering on the Massillon Tigers and the Canton Bulldogs at this year’s Battle of the Birthplace of Champions!

Republicans know how devastating the health care crisis they created will be to communities across the country, including #OH13. They must work with Democrats to end this shutdown.

Rep. Sykes is here for you during this government shutdown. Call us a t 330-400-5350 if you need assistance, or visit our website at sykes.house.gov/shutdown for more answers to your questions.

Rep. Sykes loved visiting the Massillon Museum this week to see its beautiful exhibits, educational opportunities, and meet staff. The Massillon Museum is a wonderful asset to Massillon and #OH13.

Join Rep. Sykes TODAY for the WTF Show to get more of your questions answered on this government shutdown. See you soon!

Rep. Sykes and her staff partnered with the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank to distribute food to federal workers who are not getting paid during the shutdown. #OH13 has 5,000+ federal workers who help keep our community running. Photo credit: Akron Beacon Journal

Congratulations to Tim Hauser for being named the Champion of the Week for #OH13! Tim was recently named Veteran of the Year for Summit County for his tireless work advocating for the rights and benefits of veterans. He is a shining example of why our community is the #BirthplaceOfChampions!

Republicans are ignoring the health care crisis they created. Women and families are paying the price. The @demwomencaucus.bsky.social and Rep. Sykes are demanding Speaker Johnson start negotiations for a bipartisan spending bill that saves your health care and opens the government.

From housing to food to healthcare, costs are too high right now, which is why Rep. Sykes is working for YOU in Congress to make things more affordable.

Republicans refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits does not just mean that premium costs are likely to go up for the 29,000 people in #OH13 who utilize them. It means that healthcare costs for all Americans are likely to increase.

Rep. Sykes and her team recently volunteered with Akron Downtown Partnership to help repaint a mural on Broadway Street that welcomes people into the City of Akron. It takes all of us to keep our neighborhoods beautiful!

Rep. Sykes is in Washington to work with the Republicans to end this shutdown, but the Republicans are no where to be found.

Don’t forget to vote on or before Election Day! Make your voice heard in local elections.

Join Rep. Sykes and members of the Ohio Congressional delegation for a telephone townhall TOMORROW at 6 p.m. Rep. Sykes will discuss the ongoing Republican shutdown and will answer your questions on how it impacts #OH13. RSVP at bit.ly/ShutdownStraightTalk.

In the Big Ugly Bill, Republicans gave away over $5 trillion in tax cuts to the top 1%, and are forcing American families to foot the bill by raising health insurance costs for those with Affordable Care Act plans.

🗣️📱Calling all middle and high school students! Rep. Sykes wants YOU to show off your creativity and computer science skills and submit an app in this year’s Congressional App Challenge! The #OH13 winner will be invited to Washington, D.C. to be recognized with other winners from across the country.

Wishing all Ohioans a joyous Deepavali. May your holiday be filled with joy and light!

First responders rely on federal funds that they can’t access right now, because of the government shutdown. Republicans must put partisan politics aside and reopen the government to ensure governments and organizations at every level have the funds and resources they rely on to serve our community.

Rep. Sykes reintroduced the Safer Homes and Families Legislative Agenda to help survivors of domestic violence leave a hard situation, and ensure that they have the support they need once they do. Congress must act to protect survivors.

Speaker Johnson, Tim is telling you loud and clear: Get back to work for our servicemembers and all of the American people!

We are in day 17 of the Republican shutdown and the halls of Congress are largely empty because Republicans are on vacation. They refuse to come back to Washington and negotiate with Democrats to end this shutdown.

Republicans had the opportunity to pass Rep. Sykes' Pay Our Military Act and they turned it down. Our troops may have gotten paid this week, but without legislative action, they're still at risk of missing a pay check later this month. Congress must act!