Shontel Brown
U.S. Representative, OH-11 since 2021. Ran in 3 elections between 2021 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OH-11Born 1975
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 27 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +67.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditNutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation · Ranking Member
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brown sits in the U.S. House
Brown is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Don Beyer, Rob Menendez, Paul Tonko
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Brown’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brown’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Brown | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brown was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, OH-11 | Won | D+67.1 | D+55.5 | +11.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OH-11 | Won | D+58.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OH-11 | Won | D+55.5 | — | — |
| 2021 | U.S. House, OH-11 (special) | Won | D+57.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash
- $1.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Brown has held
- U.S. House, OH-11 · 2021–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brown has run against
- Mike Kirchner (R) · 2026 election, won
- Alan Rapoport (R) · 2024 election, won
- Eric J. Brewer (R) · 2022 election, won
- Laverne Gore (R) · 2021 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Brown
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001313
- FEC H2OH11169
- Wikidata Q107863952
- Ballotpedia Shontel Brown
- Vote Smart 161622
- GovTrack 456863
- OpenSecrets N00047875
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET