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Shontel Brown

Democratic candidate for Ohio's 11th Congressional District

Shontel Brown is a congresswoman and former Cuyahoga County council member focused on affordable housing, health care, schools and food assistance.

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DistrictOH-11
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Shontel stands.

Official position

Safe and affordable housing

  • Supports lead abatement, building affordable homes and renovating existing federally assisted housing

Official position

Smaller classes and teachers

  • Supports federal grants to reduce class sizes and strengthen educator wellness and mental health programs

Official position

Affordable health insurance coverage

  • Supports restoring Affordable Care Act tax credits and reversing cuts to Medicaid coverage

Official position

Reproductive care and freedom

  • Supports the Women’s Health Protection Act and access to abortion, contraception and fertility care

Official position

Food assistance and farmers

  • Supports reversing SNAP cuts and strengthening safeguards against fraudulent imports marketed as organic

Official position

Transit and neighborhood infrastructure

  • Supports federal investment in public transit, water systems, local roads and neighborhood parks

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. From 2012

    Experience

    Warrensville Heights council member

    Entered local elected office on Warrensville Heights City Council in northeast Ohio.

  2. From 2014

    Experience

    Cuyahoga County council member

    Represented the county’s ninth council district before her election to the U.S. House.

  3. Since 2021

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Ohio’s 11th District and serves on House Agriculture and Oversight committees.

  4. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Social Security Fairness Act

    Helped pass the law restoring Social Security benefits previously reduced for many retired public workers.

  5. Elected in 2017

    Experience

    County Democratic Party chair

    Elected Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair in 2017.

  • Experience

    Marketing professional

    Worked in marketing before entering local government and later serving in Congress.

  • Experience

    Technology business founder

    Founded a small technology solutions business before her career in elected public service.

  • Experience

    Agriculture vice ranking member

    Serves as vice ranking member overseeing agricultural policy and federal nutrition programs.

  • Experience

    Cybersecurity subcommittee ranking member

    Leads Democrats on Oversight’s Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation Subcommittee.

  • Experience

    DWC communications co-chair

    Co-chairs the Democratic Women’s Caucus communications task force.

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