DemocratU.S. Representative, OH-11
Shontel M. Brown
In the House since Nov 4, 2021 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jun 24, 1975.
Official website · DC office 202-225-7032 · @RepShontelBrown
At a glance
22Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
290Bills cosponsored
0.1%Roll-call votes missed (1 of 674)
98.7%Votes with own party's majority
$1,566,468Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10841 | Securing Elections From AI Deception Act Government Operations and Politics · 33 cosponsors | Oct 19, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Oct 19, 2026 |
| H.R. 10617 | VET CARE Act Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors | Sep 28, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Sep 28, 2026 |
| H.R. 10534 | Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 2 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Sep 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 9836 | REPLACE Act Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Jul 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9837 | GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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. Jul 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9423 | Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 3 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. Jun 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 9263 | Housing Supply Fund Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 1 cosponsors | Jun 11, 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. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 8676 | 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. Education · 1 cosponsors | May 7, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. May 7, 2026 |
| H.R. 8474 | Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 9 cosponsors | Apr 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Apr 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 7975 | Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 22 cosponsors | Mar 18, 2026 | 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. Mar 18, 2026 |
| H.R. 7685 | Healthy Hair Act Health · 18 cosponsors | Feb 25, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 25, 2026 |
| H.R. 6429 | Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025 Labor and Employment · 30 cosponsors | Dec 4, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Dec 5, 2025 |
| H.R. 5457 | Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act Government Operations and Politics · 3 cosponsors | Sep 18, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Dec 16, 2025 |
| H.R. 5255 | Thriving Community Gardens Act Education · 2 cosponsors | Sep 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 4635 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building". Government Operations and Politics · 17 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602. Sep 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 4392 | Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025 Health · 54 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 15, 2025 |
| H.R. 4158 | Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 7 cosponsors | Jun 26, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Jun 26, 2025 |
| H.R. 4094 | Electronic Consent Accountability Act of 2025 Government Operations and Politics · 2 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Jun 24, 2025 |
| H.R. 3749 | HER Act Health · 3 cosponsors | Jun 5, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jun 5, 2025 |
| H.R. 3506 | Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 29 cosponsors | May 20, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. May 20, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,566,468Total raised
$569,689From individuals
$1,177,665Spent
$1,244,617Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2OH11169, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.