John, I'm from Akron, Ohio.

I am running for reelection to keep fighting for the place I was born and raised, and make even more tangible changes for the hardworking people of Northeast Ohio.

In the words of our hometown hero, Lebron James: “In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned.”

I understand firsthand the hard work and sacrifices people in Akron make to take care of their families. That’s why this fight is so personal for me.

But I have to be real with you. Republicans are outspending us 2:1 in OH-13, and we can’t afford to slow down now. Not when the future of the House majority is up in the air.

Will you chip in $5 or anything you can to fund our work before my critical end-of-month deadline? We rely on small donations like this in our fight to keep the birthplace of champions blue and flip the House.

OH-13 isn’t just some political battleground on a map — it’s home.

It’s the place that raised me, shaped me, and taught me what it means to work hard and never quit.

And that’s exactly why what’s happening right now hits so deeply.

Republicans know this race is close — it’s expected to be one of the most competitive House races in Ohio. Instead of earning voters’ trust the way I always have, they will spend seven figures to unseat me and they have already started.

Ohioans deserve better than the GOP majority in the House. We’ve built our lives on grit, honesty, and hard work — not shortcuts and political games.

But here’s what gives me hope: We’ve never backed down from a fight.

Together, we can stand up to JD Vance — who has already come here to personally attack me — and Trump’s allies in Ohio. Every single grassroots donation is fuel that keeps us in this race, keeps OH-13 blue, and keeps Trump’s allies from steamrolling the working families who depend on this seat to be a voice for them.

If you can spare just a few dollars today, it will make a real and personal difference in this fight to keep OH-13 blue and flip the House.

Thank you,

Emilia