Emilia Strong Sykes
DIncumbentFEC H2OH13264
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Raised this cycle$4.0M
Cash on hand: $942K
2026 race
OH-13 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Emilia Strong Sykes.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Emilia Strong SykesWon100.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Carey ColemanWon47.3%
- RSiembida KevinDefeated18.8%
- RMargaret Elizabeth BriemDefeated16.9%
- RNiranjan Neil PatelDefeated14.5%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Ohio Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$4.4M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Carey Coleman
RChallengerFEC H6OH13307
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Raised this cycle$170K
Cash on hand: $63K
Sandeep Dixit
IChallengerFEC H6OH13273
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Raised this cycle$92K
Cash on hand: $2K
4 defeated candidates — show
Siembida Kevin
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH13281
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Raised this cycle$51K
Cash on hand: $1K
Niranjan Neil Patel
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH13299
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Raised this cycle$46K
Cash on hand: $4K
Margaret Elizabeth Briem
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OH13265
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $0
Kevin Coughlin
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4OH13153
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on OH-13 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Emilia Strong Sykesmixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
Carey Colemanlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$4.4M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$4.4M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$642
$334 for · $308 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emilia Strong Sykes(D)incumbent + GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION $334 | $4.0M | $334 | — | $4.0M |
Carey Coleman(R) − BUILDING TOGETHER $308 | $170K | — | $308 | $169K |
Sandeep Dixit(I) | $92K | — | — | $92K |
4 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Siembida Kevin(R)defeated | $51K | — | — | $51K |
Niranjan Neil Patel(R)defeated | $46K | — | — | $46K |
Margaret Elizabeth Briem(R)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Kevin Coughlin(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside OH versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Emilia Strong Sykes(D)35% in-state · $1.7M itemized
$584K in-state$1.1M out-of-state
Carey Coleman(R)86% in-state · $37K itemized
$32K in-state$5K out-of-state
Sandeep Dixit(I)64% in-state · $59K itemized
$38K in-state$21K out-of-state
3 defeated candidates — show
Siembida Kevin(R)defeated93% in-state · $7K itemized
$7K in-state$500 out-of-state
Niranjan Neil Patel(R)defeated94% in-state · $26K itemized
$25K in-state$2K out-of-state
Margaret Elizabeth Briem(R)defeated69% in-state · $5K itemized
$3K in-state$2K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Sykes | Coleman | Dixit | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice Federal minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes should be reduced or eliminated. | — | |||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | |||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | |||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||
Education Education policy should be set by states, not the federal Department of Education. | — | |||
Environment Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews. | — | |||
Environment The government should stop subsidizing oil and gas companies. | — | |||
Healthcare Federal enforcement of mental-health insurance parity (equal coverage to medical care) should be strengthened. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | |||
Social Security High earners should pay Social Security taxes on more of their income. | — | |||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | |||
Taxes Corporate taxes should be lower. | — | |||
Technology There should be a national law protecting personal data online. | — | |||
Trade Federal procurement should give strong preference to U.S.-made goods, even at higher cost. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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