Shontel M. Brown

Democrat Representative, District 11, Ohio

19 bills230 cosponsored$1.2M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“A proud, lifelong Clevelander” source

Career

“She also founded a small business, based in Northeast Ohio, that provides technology solutions to regional clients.” source

Public service

“Before her election to public office, Congresswoman Brown worked in the private sector as a marketing professional.” source
“Congresswoman Brown currently resides in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.” source
“In 2014, she was elected to represent the 9th district on the Cuyahoga County Council” source
“She first entered public service in 2012, when she was elected as a Warrensville Heights city council member.” source

Legislation

HRES 1476cosponsor

Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-08-03

HR 9968cosponsor

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on barriers to participation in Department of Agriculture programs faced by certified organic farms and farms that may be interested in transitioning to organic production, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-07-27

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9896cosponsor

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain licensure, certification, and aviation training costs in the determination of the cost of attendance of a student, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

270 yea370 nay1 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $39KLarge individual $410KPACs $723K

Spent $883KCash $1.2M

2024 cycle$1.4M

Small donors $64KLarge individual $504KPACs $764K

Spent $926KCash $856K

2022 cycle$4.8M

Small donors $448K

Top Contributors

MINUTEMEN FAMILY OF COMPANIES$13K

TRANSDIGM GROUP$11K

RIVERSIDE$7K

SELF EEMPLOYED$7K

MCCAULLEY & COMPANY$7K

THE NRP GROUP LLC$7K

LUPA SYSTEMS LLC$7K

THE NRP GROUP$7K

RIVERSIDE$7K

LATHAM & WATKINS$7K

Committees

House Committee on Agriculture

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation

House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1476: Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HR 9968: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on barriers to participation in Department of Agriculture programs faced by certified organic farms and farms that may be interested in transitioning to organic production, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-27

legislation

HR 9896: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain licensure, certification, and aviation training costs in the determination of the cost of attendance of a student, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

Service History

House, Dist. 112025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 112021-11-04, 2023-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 249
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 6
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 4
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 19
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HRES 1405cosponsor

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-30

HR 9494cosponsor

To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-25

HR 9457cosponsor

Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-25

HR 9423sponsor

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-06-24

HRES 1368sponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-15

HR 9265cosponsor

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require participation in the summer EBT program as a condition of participating in the school lunch program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-11

HR 9263sponsor

Housing Supply Fund Act of 2026

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.

2026-06-11

HR 9284cosponsor

To establish the Foreign Investment Review Authority to determine whether foreign countries that have made investment commitments to the United States have complied with those commitments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

2026-06-11

HRES 1342cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 9047cosponsor

To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-05-29

HR 8940cosponsor

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-20

HR 8950cosponsor

To require analyses of the impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including the racial wealth gap, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2026-05-20

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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