Jan 15, 2026Sponsored
Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
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DemocratOhio · U.S. Representative
Shontel
Brown
U.S. Representative for Ohio
In office
4 yrsSince Nov 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
50Born Jun 24, 1975
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Brown has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded women's gynecological health treatmentBrown has sponsored the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act across multiple congressional sessions (HR.8247, HR.4392), legislation that addresses treatment options and interventions related to uterine fibroids and gynecological health. Both versions attracted more than 50 cosponsors, indicating sustained attention to this policy area.
- 02Supports codifying equal employment opportunity protectionsBrown sponsored HR.989, a bill to codify Executive Order 11246 on equal employment opportunity into federal statute. The bill drew 92 cosponsors. Codification would embed the existing executive order's employment non-discrimination requirements into law, making them less subject to modification by future executive action.
- 03Supports federal action on food securityBrown sponsored the Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025 (HR.2489), legislation directed at reducing food insecurity. The bill attracted more than 50 cosponsors. She has also sponsored the Thriving Community Gardens Act (HR.5255), which addresses community-based food production, demonstrating attention to food access as a recurring policy area.
- 04Supports regulation of AI in electoral processesBrown sponsored the Securing Elections From AI Deception Act (HR.8858), legislation that addresses the use of artificial intelligence in the context of elections. The bill attracted more than 50 cosponsors. The legislation reflects attention to the intersection of emerging technology and election administration.
- 05Supports fee-free access to government benefit transactionsBrown sponsored the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025 (HR.4158), a reintroduced bill that addresses transaction fees associated with government benefit programs. The legislation targets the financial costs borne by recipients when accessing government-administered benefit payments.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Shontel M. Brown represents Ohio's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since November 2021. Before her election to Congress, Brown served on the Cuyahoga County Council, representing the 9th district. In the House, Brown has sponsored legislation addressing women's health, including the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act (HR.8247, HR.4392), which focuses on gynecological health treatment options. She has sponsored legislation to codify equal employment opportunity protections into statute (HR.989) and introduced the Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025 (HR.2489), which addresses food security. Brown has sponsored legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence in elections (HR.8858) and introduced the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act (HR.4158), which addresses transaction fees on government benefit programs. She has also sponsored the Thriving Community Gardens Act (HR.5255) and legislation expressing support for the designation of Black Music Month (HRES.1279). Brown has repeatedly sponsored resolutions honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (HRES.48, HRES.1004, HRES.962). She voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 15, 2025Sponsored
Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025
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Jan 16, 2025Sponsored
Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate.
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Mar 31, 2025Sponsored
Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025
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Feb 5, 2025Sponsored
To codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity".
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 59.8% of Brown's receipts this cycle, with individuals making up 39.1%; itemized contributions represent 91.0% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($27,500), United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club ($10,000), United Steelworkers Political Action Fund ($10,000), and American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E ($10,000), alongside several additional labor PACs. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.9M supporting Brown — led by DMFI PAC ($1.5M) and Protect Our Future PAC ($1.0M) — and $356K opposing her, with The Democratic Action PAC ($281K) as the largest opposing spender; these are independent expenditures separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$850K
Cash on hand
$1.2M
Spent
$550K
By source
- Individuals$332K · 39.1%
- PACs$508K · 59.8%
- Other$5K · 0.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)9.0%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$28K
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$10K
- TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- SHEET METAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$10K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL PACFEC ↗$8K
- UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM)FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION GROCERS PACFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS VOLUNTARY FUNDFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- TRANSDIGM GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- MCCAULLEY & COMPANY$7K· 2 donors
- RIVERSIDE$7K· 3 donors
- SELF EEMPLOYED$7K· 2 donors
- THE NRP GROUP LLC$7K· 3 donors
- MINUTEMEN$5K· 3 donors
- GOLDBERG COMPANIES$5K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Brown
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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