Akron Reporter

Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Ohio’s 13th district, has been vocal about her commitment to ensuring federal support for electric vehicle infrastructure and resources for her community. Through a series of tweets on May 12, 2025, she emphasized the importance of sustaining congressional support for key programs.

In a tweet posted at 19:29 UTC on May 12, Rep. Sykes stated that "In order to make sure that all Americans have access to affordable and reliable electric vehicle charging, Congress must sustain its support for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program." This underscores her advocacy for continued investment in national electric vehicle infrastructure.

At nearly the same time, another tweet from Rep. Sykes highlighted commitments made to local cities within her district. She wrote that "The Cities of Fairlawn and Canton were both promised funding through this program, and Rep. Sykes will keep fighting to ensure that the federal government follows through on its promises to #OH13." This reflects her focus on ensuring federal commitments are met in her jurisdiction.

Later in the day at 21:45 UTC, Rep. Sykes reiterated her dedication to securing federal resources for Ohio's 13th district by tweeting "Our community deserves a federal government that will work for them, which is why Rep. Sykes will not stop fighting to ensure that #OH13 gets the federal resources it has been promised." She also mentioned a significant achievement in securing a $10 million grant for Akron.

Emilia Sykes has served in Congress since replacing Tim Ryan in 2023 after previously serving in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 to 2022. Born and residing in Akron, Ohio, she holds degrees from Kent State University and the University of Florida.