Election 2026

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 11 · 2 candidates with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Shontel Brown (D) has represented the district since 2021 and is on the ballot for re-election.

Sources: Representatives · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Shontel Brown

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 11th District.U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District: U.S. House, Ohio's 11th District
Where this race isThis seat is U.S. House, Ohio's 11th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where this race is
ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 11th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District

Counties: Cuyahoga (100%)

Shares of 2020 residents, from the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025, the map this election uses.

Source: Congressional Redistricting Plan, Adopted by Commission, October 31, 2025 (block assignment file)

Last time, 2024: Shontel Brown (Democratic) 78.3% · 236,883 votes; Alan Rapoport (Republican) 19.6% · 59,394 votes; Sean Freeman (Independent) 2.0% · 6,107 votes; Tracy DeForde (Independent) 0.0% · 27 votes.

That result was under the district's previous boundaries.

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Shontel Brown

Shontel Brown

Democratic · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, since 2021

  • Marketing support representative, Telco Communications Group, 1997-1999; director of sales, Hotcards.com, 2004-2009; founder and owner, Diversified Digital Solutions
  • Cuyahoga County Council member, District 9, 2015-2021
  • Elected to the Warrensville Heights City Council in 2011 and served three years

9 of 11 sections researched · 79 sources

Mike Kirchner

Republican · No public office in the record

  • Retired consulting actuary
  • About 30 years at the Wyatt Company, later Towers Watson, evaluating mostly pension plans (per campaign)
  • Degree in applied mathematics, University of Akron (per campaign)

6 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources

Shontel Brown

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 20 entriesMoney: 23 entriesFinancial interests: 4 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 11 entriesSources: 14 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 79 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Shontel Brown, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnone found
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

Mike Kirchner

Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: None found in the records checkedMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: None found in the records checkedSources: 5 entries6 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Coverage, by section6 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Mike Kirchner, 6 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Coverage, by section
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
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claimsnone found
recordnone found
moneyresearched
interestsnone found
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsnone found
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The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, as published
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Brown $1.6M (cycle), Kirchner not yet researched; as of October 14, 2026.RaisedBrown (D)Shontel Brown: raised $1.6M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.6MKirchner (R)Mike Kirchner: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentBrown (D)Shontel Brown: spent $1.3M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.3MKirchner (R)Mike Kirchner: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handBrown (D)Shontel Brown: cash on hand $1.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.2MKirchner (R)Mike Kirchner: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Brown $1.6M (cycle), Kirchner not yet researched; as of October 14, 2026.Source: FEC filings, committee C00764381 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedBrown (D)1,573,757.36
RaisedKirchner (R)Not yet researched
SpentBrown (D)1,271,789.56
SpentKirchner (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handBrown (D)1,244,616.95
Cash on handKirchner (R)Not yet researched

A note on our coverage

Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.

Donors: 20 for Shontel Brown and 0 for Mike Kirchner. The gap is in our research, not in them.

Endorsements received: Shontel Brown has 11 entries and Mike Kirchner has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Shontel Brown's record in office has 20 entries and Mike Kirchner's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Shontel Brown has 14 entries and Mike Kirchner has 5 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Cost of living

Shontel Brown

Costs are still too high for working families. I’m focused on lowering them in real ways: extending the child tax credit and tax credits for the Affordable Care Act

April 17, 2026 · Cleveland Jewish News candidate questionnaire

Source: clevelandjewishnews.com

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

Government accountability

Shontel Brown

I’ve taken that on by holding this administration accountable through oversight, fighting corruption by pushing to ban Congressional stock trading

April 17, 2026 · Cleveland Jewish News candidate questionnaire

Source: clevelandjewishnews.com

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

Iran war powers

Shontel Brown

I’ve been opposed to his war of choice in Iran. He took us into this conflict without Congressional authorization, without an imminent threat, without a clear explanation to the American people and without a defined objective.

April 17, 2026 · Cleveland Jewish News candidate questionnaire

Source: clevelandjewishnews.com

Mike Kirchner

No position. Focusing on domestic decisions is more important to me. I’m sorry war and conflict are occurring. I would listen to those that have a stronger view.

April 17, 2026 · Cleveland Jewish News candidate questionnaire

Source: clevelandjewishnews.com

Labor negotiations

Shontel Brown

engage in regular and meaningful good-faith negotiations, and work toward a fair first contract in a timely manner

September 4, 2026 · Letter to the chief executive of GE HealthCare, as quoted in her office's press release

Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

Lead in housing and drinking water

Shontel Brown

For decades, we've known that lead is dangerous and we’ve had the tools to address it. Yet in Cleveland and communities across the country, too many families are still living with lead paint and lead pipes

July 22, 2026 · Statement introducing the GET THE LEAD OUT Act and the REPLACE Act

Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

Priorities in office

Shontel Brown

None found in the records checked

Mike Kirchner

Social Security – read my paper on my website. Improving personal responsibility is my lesser initiative.

April 17, 2026 · Cleveland Jewish News candidate questionnaire

Source: clevelandjewishnews.com

Social Security

Shontel Brown

None found in the records checked

Mike Kirchner

I have significantly researched our Social Security old age and survivor system, and we should have a game plan. We do not.

April 17, 2026 · Cleveland Jewish News candidate questionnaire

Source: clevelandjewishnews.com

Transit and infrastructure

Shontel Brown

I’m proud to announce more federal funding is coming to Northeast Ohio thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is a big win for our community

September 10, 2026 · Statement announcing a federal transit grant

Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Shontel Brown

None found in the records checked

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis20 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.2020Brown (D)Cuyahoga County Council, District 9, 2015 to 2021U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, 2021 to present2026-07-22 (bill): With Representative Rashida Tlaib, introduced the GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026 and the REPLACE Act, which would create a federal grant progr2026-08-27 (action): With Senator Ron Wyden, asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Department of Transportation's enforcement of airline 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations "2026-09-02 (vote): Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Cou2026-09-02 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production a"2026-09-03 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "no"2026-09-04 (action): Wrote to the chief executive of GE HealthCare about first-contract negotiations with about 130 employees at its Aurora, Ohio facility repres2026-09-10 (action): Announced a $20 million All Stations Accessibility Program grant from the Department of Transportation to the Greater Cleveland Regional Tra2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th"2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California S"2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Ar2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russ2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fede2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California S"2026-09-24 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10534, the Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026, as its sponsor; its official title: "To preserve and "2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10617 as its sponsor, titled "To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to est"Kirchner (R)
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis20 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Brown (D) and Kirchner (R), 20 dated entries · as of 2026-09-28 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Brown (D)2015officeCuyahoga County Council, District 9
Brown (D)2021officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District
Brown (D)2026-07-22bill2026-07-22 (bill): With Representative Rashida Tlaib, introduced the GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026 and the REPLACE Act, which would create a federal grant progr
Brown (D)2026-08-27action2026-08-27 (action): With Senator Ron Wyden, asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Department of Transportation's enforcement of airline
Brown (D)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing
Brown (D)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it
Brown (D)2026-09-01vote2026-09-01 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations "
Brown (D)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Cou
Brown (D)2026-09-02vote2026-09-02 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production a"
Brown (D)2026-09-03vote2026-09-03 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "no"
Brown (D)2026-09-04action2026-09-04 (action): Wrote to the chief executive of GE HealthCare about first-contract negotiations with about 130 employees at its Aurora, Ohio facility repres
Brown (D)2026-09-10action2026-09-10 (action): Announced a $20 million All Stations Accessibility Program grant from the Department of Transportation to the Greater Cleveland Regional Tra
Brown (D)2026-09-14vote2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th"
Brown (D)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e
Brown (D)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California S"
Brown (D)2026-09-15vote2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Ar
Brown (D)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russ
Brown (D)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio"
Brown (D)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fede
Brown (D)2026-09-16vote2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California S"
Brown (D)2026-09-24bill2026-09-24 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10534, the Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026, as its sponsor; its official title: "To preserve and "
Brown (D)2026-09-28bill2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10617 as its sponsor, titled "To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to est"

Shontel Brown

  1. September 28, 2026 · bill

    Introduced H.R. 10617 as its sponsor, titled "To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a demonstration grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning, and for other purposes."

    Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us

  2. September 24, 2026 · bill

    Introduced H.R. 10534, the Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026, as its sponsor; its official title: "To preserve and protect multifamily housing properties assisted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development."

    Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us

  3. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice"); the House passed it 352 to 72.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  4. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; the motion passed 262 to 159.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  5. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute fraud in certain federal programs; the House passed it 217 to 207.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  6. September 16, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 214 to 208.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  7. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program; the motion passed 343 to 79.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  8. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran; the House adopted it 220 to 204.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  9. September 15, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 216 to 211.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  10. September 14, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program"); the motion passed 345 to 60.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  11. September 10, 2026 · action

    Announced a $20 million All Stations Accessibility Program grant from the Department of Transportation to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority for Green Line light rail platform renovations, which she had supported with a letter in April.

    Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

  12. September 4, 2026 · action

    Wrote to the chief executive of GE HealthCare about first-contract negotiations with about 130 employees at its Aurora, Ohio facility represented by IAM Local 1363.

    Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

  13. September 3, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds; the House passed it 237 to 169.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  14. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; the motion failed 212 to 206, short of the two-thirds a suspension needs.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  15. September 2, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project"); the House passed it 218 to 201.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  16. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027"); the motion passed 370 to 48.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  17. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective"); the House passed it 219 to 196.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  18. September 1, 2026 · vote

    Voted no on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 220 to 192, with 2 members voting present.

    Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov

  19. August 27, 2026 · action

    With Senator Ron Wyden, asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Department of Transportation's enforcement of airline passenger data privacy, posing seven questions.

    Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

  20. July 22, 2026 · bill

    With Representative Rashida Tlaib, introduced the GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026 and the REPLACE Act, which would create a federal grant program for replacing lead pipes, fixtures and taps and amend existing lead-paint and lead-pipe abatement programs.

    Source: shontelbrown.house.gov

Mike Kirchner

None found in the records checked

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Brown 69.0%, Kirchner not yet researched.Brown (D)Shontel Brown: 69.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses69% OhioShontel Brown: 69.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses31% ElsewhereKirchner (R)Mike Kirchner: share from Ohio addresses not yet researchedNot yet researched
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedFrom Ohio addresses: Brown 69.0%, Kirchner not yet researched.Source: FEC filings, committee C00764381 · as of 2026-06-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
BarSegmentValueShare
Brown (D)Ohio276,06369.0%
Brown (D)Elsewhere124,028.3031.0%
Kirchner (R)Not yet researched00.0%

Shontel Brown

Where the money went, as filedShontel Brown raised $1.6M, spent $1.3M, $1.2M on hand as of October 14, 2026; $943K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $795KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $476KRaised to Cash on hand: $778KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $466KShontel Brown: Raised, $1.6M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$1.6MShontel Brown: Other funds (derived), $943K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$943KShontel Brown: Spent, $1.3M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$1.3MShontel Brown: Cash on hand, $1.2M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$1.2MIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedShontel Brown raised $1.6M, spent $1.3M, $1.2M on hand as of October 14, 2026; $943K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00764381, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent795,375.5431.6%
Other funds (derived)Spent476,414.0218.9%
RaisedCash on hand778,381.8230.9%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand466,235.1318.5%

Totals as filed

FEC, as of October 14, 2026: raised $1,573,757, spent $1,271,790, cash on hand $1,244,617.

Source: FEC-2035927 Pre-General

FEC, as of September 30, 2026: raised $1,470,269, spent $1,126,814, cash on hand $1,199,268.

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H2OH11169, 2026 cycle financial summary

FEC, as of June 30, 2026: raised $1,183,643, spent $882,901, cash on hand $1,156,556.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · fec.gov · FEC candidate H2OH11169, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Top donors, as filed

  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    OHIO CORN & WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • POET PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 18

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PAC (ROCKET PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · In state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    UNITED STEELWORKERS

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

  • ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state

    Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

From inside Ohio: $276,063 (69%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00764381 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-20 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Mike Kirchner

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mike Kirchner in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Mike Kirchner in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Where the money went, as filed
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

None found in the records checked

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

In-state share

Not yet researched

Checked: FEC candidate H6OH11210 (https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6OH11210/); FEC weball26 and cn26 bulk files of 2026-09-30

The result

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kirchner.Brown2022 U.S. House 11Shontel Brown, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District: won, 77.8%77.8%2024 U.S. House 11Shontel Brown, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District: won, 78.3%78.3%KirchnerMike Kirchner: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates; none on file for Kirchner.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2022-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Brown2022 U.S. House 1177.8
Brown2024 U.S. House 1178.3
Kirchnerno prior race on file

Not yet researched

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Quick answers

When is the 2026 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District in 2026?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, in surname order: Shontel Brown (Democratic), Mike Kirchner (Republican).

Who holds the U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District seat now?

The seat is held by Shontel Brown.

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