Meet Two New Challengers
Meet Emelia Sykes, Ohio 13
Sykes holds a B.A. in psychology from Kent State University and a JD from the University of Florida along with a Master of Public Health. She served as an administrative staff adviser in the Summit County Fiscal office and Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Georgia office. She has served as an Ohio State legislator since 2015 and has held leadership positions: Assistant Whip, Whip and Minority Leader. Under her leadership, Ohio Democrats have secured historic investments in public transit systems, rebuilding roads and bridges and broadband access.
An “open” seat, Ohio 13 is currently labeled a toss-up and is one of three to four congressional seats of Ohio’s 15 districts where Democrats have a legitimate chance of prevailing. Emelia’s opponent is Madison Gilbert, a small business owner, attorney and television commentator who worked in the Trump Administration.
Meet Gabriel Vasquez, New Mexico 02
Gabe is a first generation American who grew up in the Mexican borderlands. He has made the most of the opportunity to live the American Dream and has worked hard to make a difference in his community and state. A graduate of New Mexico State University, Gabe was elected to the Los Cruces City council in 2017, serving through 2021. He has also served as executive director of the Los Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce, as Southwest District representative for State Sen. Martin Heinrich and as a policy advocate at the federal level promoting child welfare. Gabe views climate change as a significant threat and is a leader encouraging transition to clean energy and in combating the impacts of climate change. A committed environmentalist, Gabe has held leadership positions with the Western Conservation Foundation, the Wilderness Society and the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. Gabe is running for Congress to be a champion for working families and to build an economy that helps all.
NM-02 is a sprawling district comprising almost half the state, which will contribute to making this one of the most expensive races in the nation. The district has historically been a Republican stronghold, but redistricting has moved NM-2 from Trump and12 to Bidenand6. His opponent is a first term incumbent who has been identified as one of the most vulnerable Republicans in ‘22.
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