Shontel Brown
Sourced recordU.S. House - OH District 11 · Congressional District 11
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Shontel Monique Brown is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served as a member of the Cuyahoga County Council, representing the 9th district. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - OH District 11
District
Congressional District 11
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Five-pillar framework
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
28/29 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 28 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialShontel Brown is a candidate for U.S. House - OH District 11profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Remote Access Security Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on AGOA Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Affordable HOMES Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Breaking the Gridlock Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call of the House
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call by States
- VerifiedRaised $4,795,344.37 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Brown to Host OH-11 Housing Expo Saturday June 6 - Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown defeats two primary challengers - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: 11th Congressional District primary: 2 Dems target Rep. Shontel Brown, 2 on GOP slate - Cleveland.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Brown Condemns Trump Cuts, Celebrates Northeast Ohio’s Resilience, Honors Local Leaders in Annual State of the District Address - Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Shontel Brown wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 11th Congressional District - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Shontel Brown wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District - Cleveland 19 News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shontel Brown - League of Conservation Voters
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Brown Sworn in to Represent Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District in the 118th Congress - Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9423Sponsor
Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HRES 1368Sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-15Education
2026-06-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9263Sponsor
Housing Supply Fund Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-11National Security
2026-06-11: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HCONRES 104Sponsor
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-20National Security
2026-05-20: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8676Sponsor
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-07Education
2026-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HAMDT 182Sponsor
HAMDT 182
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-30
2026-04-30: On agreeing to the Brown amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 8474Sponsor
Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-23
2026-04-23: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 7975Sponsor
Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-18National Security
2026-03-18: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7685Sponsor
Healthy Hair Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-25Fiscal Responsibility
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1004Sponsor
Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-15National Security
2026-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Voting Record Feed
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H RES 988Economy
Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
House · 2026-01-13
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H R 2262Economy
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
House · 2026-01-13
YeaSource
H RES 988Economy
Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
House · 2026-01-13
NaySource
H R 6504National Security
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
House · 2026-01-12
YeaSource
H R 2683Technology
Remote Access Security Act
House · 2026-01-12
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H R 6500National Security
AGOA Extension Act
House · 2026-01-12
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H R 5184Economy
Affordable HOMES Act
House · 2026-01-09
NaySource
H R 504
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
House · 2026-01-08
YeaSource
H R 1834
Breaking the Gridlock Act
House · 2026-01-08
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H R 131
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
House · 2026-01-08
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H RES 780
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
House · 2026-01-08
YeaSource
H R 6938Fiscal Responsibility
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
House · 2026-01-08
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Brown to Host OH-11 Housing Expo Saturday June 6 - Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov)
0.82Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov) · 2026-06-05
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Incumbent U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown defeats two primary challengers - Cleveland.com
1.00Cleveland.com · 2026-05-05
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11th Congressional District primary: 2 Dems target Rep. Shontel Brown, 2 on GOP slate - Cleveland.com
0.82Cleveland.com · 2026-04-29
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Brown Condemns Trump Cuts, Celebrates Northeast Ohio’s Resilience, Honors Local Leaders in Annual State of the District Address - Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov)
0.82Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov) · 2026-02-12
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Democrat Shontel Brown wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 11th Congressional District - Spectrum News
0.82Spectrum News · 2024-11-05
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Democrat Shontel Brown wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District - Cleveland 19 News
0.82Cleveland 19 News · 2024-11-05
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Shontel Brown - League of Conservation Voters
1.00League of Conservation Voters · 2023-09-23
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Rep. Brown Sworn in to Represent Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District in the 118th Congress - Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov)
0.82Representative Shontel Brown | (.gov) · 2023-01-07
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