Vernon Sykes | |
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 Sykes in 2024 | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas C. Sawyer |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Sykes |
| Succeeded by | Emilia Sykes |
| In office March 16, 1983 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Crossland |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Sykes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1951 Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Emilia Sykes |
| Residence(s) | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University (BA) Wright State University (MS) Harvard University (MPA) University of Akron (PhD) |
| Profession | Educator |
Vernon Sykes (born October 2, 1951) is an American politician serving as the state Senator for the 28th district of the Ohio Senate. The district included Akron, Barberton, Green, Portage Lakes, Sawyerwood, Lakemore and portions of Cuyahoga Falls, Mogadore and Tallmadge in Summit County.
A member of the Democratic Party, Sykes formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1982 to 2000 and again from 2007 to 2014, and prior to that was an Akron City Councilman.