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Shontel Brown

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th District

Democrat · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 51

Official name: Shontel M. Brown

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Shontel Brown is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th District, a Democrat serving since 2021.

Brown has served in the House longer than 154 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of Ohio's 14 other House members.

Brown sits on 3 committees: Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, and Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Brown voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 53 bills Brown sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Brown has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Brown voted with the majority of House Democrats on 137 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority and "present" votes

Shontel Brown's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultShontel BrownNote
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedPresentVoted present
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

27 bills sponsored and 363 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

  • H.R. 10617 VET CARE Act

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  • H.R. 10631 Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,183,643
Spent
$882,901
Cash on hand
$1,156,556

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2OH11169

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