U.S. House · OH-13
Rep. Emilia Sykes (D)
Represents Ohio’s 13th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$13.61spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$13.61
- Opponent$4.07
- OH average$7.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 62 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilia Sykes (D), won | 197,466 (51.1%) | $5,260,290 | $13.61 |
| Kevin Coughlin (R) | 188,924 (48.9%) | $1,570,773 | $4.07 |
Total votes cast: 386,390. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersLighter regulation | Think Big | $0 | $0 | $332,069 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, EDAF PAC | $6,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, DMFI PAC | $10,993 | $81,369 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $9,770 | $64,253 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.