Person

Shontel Brown

Democratic · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, since 2021 · born 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio

Work
Marketing support representative, Telco Communications Group, 1997-1999; director of sales, Hotcards.com, 2004-2009; founder and owner, Diversified Digital Solutions

Source: Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress, 2025-2026 (edition of February 20, 2026), Ohio delegation

Public service
Cuyahoga County Council member, District 9, 2015-2021

Source: Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress, 2025-2026 (edition of February 20, 2026), Ohio delegation

Public service
Elected to the Warrensville Heights City Council in 2011 and served three years

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Education
Associate degree in business management, Cuyahoga Community College, 2012; bachelor's degree in organizational management, Wilberforce University, 2022

Source: Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress, 2025-2026 (edition of February 20, 2026), Ohio delegation

Civic
Elected chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party in 2017

Source: en.wikipedia.org

9 of 11 sections researched

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Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 13 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 6 entries Three answers from the April 2026 questionnaire her opponent also answered, and three from her office's 2026 press releases. The priorities page on her campaign site is from her first campaign and is not used here. Checked: Cleveland Jewish News questionnaire of April 17, 2026; shontelbrown.house.gov press releases; shontelbrown.com priorities page
  • What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none filed. A FactCheck.org article of 2026-07-02 on screwworm names her among Democrats who cited a report on funding cuts but does not quote her, so no claim could be filed. Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
  • Record in office 20 entries Four dated actions of 2026 from official press releases. Earlier sessions of Congress, and her six years on Cuyahoga County Council, are not yet covered. Refresh 2026-09-30: the member's recorded votes on the fixed September 2026 set of 14 House roll calls (the same set for all 15 Ohio members, from the Clerk), and every bill sponsored with an introduced date in September 2026 (Congress.gov, GovTrack).
  • Money 23 entries Contributions and expenditures for the 2026 cycle. The figures run through June 30, 2026, the end of the July Quarterly report, the latest the FEC had as of September 30, 2026.
  • Financial interests 4 entries
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked No published poll of this U.S. House race was found. Checked 2026-10-05: Wikipedia's 2026 U.S. House elections in Ohio article (polling tables exist only for districts 1, 7, 9, 10 and 15), Pollsmax's district pages (0 polls for this district), 270toWin and general web search. Checked: Research lane refresh-2026-10-05-polls, 2026-10-05
  • Elections 3 entries Only the 2026 candidacy is listed. Her 2021, 2022 and 2024 campaigns wait on race records for those cycles, which this site does not yet hold. Includes the last general election for this seat.
  • Endorsements 11 entries
  • Sources 14 entries
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
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Shontel Brown
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District.Shontel Brown: U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, 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
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Where they are on the ballot
ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 11th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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The 2026 voting schedule
DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Cost of living

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

Government accountability

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

Iran war powers

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

Labor negotiations

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

Lead in housing and drinking water

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

Transit and infrastructure

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

What they have said, checked

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries20 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"
Record in office, dated entries20 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 14 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Brown (D), 20 dated entries · as of 2026-09-28 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries
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"
  1. bill September 28, 2026

    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. bill September 24, 2026

    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. vote September 16, 2026

    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. vote September 16, 2026

    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. vote September 16, 2026

    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. vote September 16, 2026

    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. vote September 15, 2026

    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. vote September 15, 2026

    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. vote September 15, 2026

    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. vote September 14, 2026

    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. action September 10, 2026

    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. action September 4, 2026

    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. vote September 3, 2026

    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. vote September 2, 2026

    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. vote September 2, 2026

    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. vote September 1, 2026

    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. vote September 1, 2026

    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. vote September 1, 2026

    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. action August 27, 2026

    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. bill July 22, 2026

    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

Recorded votes

Shontel Brown cast 2,539 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 3 terms from 2021 to 2026, all in Congress, from Voteview. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Shontel Brown voted and how the majority of their party voted.

TermChamberYeaNayDid not voteWith party
119th Congress, 2025–2026U.S. House, district 11288385199.6% of 471
118th Congress, 2023–2024U.S. House, district 11485743799% of 869
117th Congress, 2021–2022U.S. House, district 11574640100% of 331

"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways.

Sources: Congressional roll-call votes · Roll call votes · Roll call votes

Money

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%
Money, as filedShontel Brown raised $1.6M, spent $1.3M, $1.2M on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $1.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$1.2MSpentShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $883K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$883KCash on handShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $1.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$1.2M2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $1.5M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$1.5MSpentShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $1.1M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$1.1MCash on handShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $1.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$1.2M2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $1.6M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.6MSpentShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $1.3M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.3MCash on handShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $1.2M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$1.2M
Money, as filedShontel Brown raised $1.6M, spent $1.3M, $1.2M on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.Source: FEC filings, committee C00764381 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised1,183,643.25
2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent882,901.37
2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand1,156,555.94
2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised1,470,268.82
2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent1,126,814.38
2026 U.S. House 11, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand1,199,268.50
2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaised1,573,757.36
2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleSpent1,271,789.56
2026 U.S. House 11, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand1,244,616.95
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized69.0% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.2026 U.S. House 11…Shontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 69.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3069% OhioShontel Brown, 2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 69.0% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3031% Elsewhere
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized69.0% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.Source: FEC filings, committee C00764381 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
BarSegmentValueShare
2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleOhio276,06369.0%
2026 U.S. House 11, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleElsewhere124,028.3031.0%

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District FEC C00764381 $1,573,757$1,271,790$1,244,617October 14, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District FEC C00764381 $1,470,269$1,126,814$1,199,268September 30, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District FEC C00764381 $1,183,643$882,901$1,156,556June 30, 2026

Source: FEC-2035927 Pre-General

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

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

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)

Donors, as filed20 donors on file, totaling $200K; the top entry is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E at $10K.AMERICAN…AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E: $10K$10KBY FARMERS, FOR…BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC): $10K$10KDAIRY FARMERS OF…DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC: $10K$10KGROWTH ENERGY PACGROWTH ENERGY PAC: $10K$10KHY-VEE INC…HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $10K$10KINTERNATIONAL…INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE: $10K$10KINTERNATIONAL…INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $10K$10KMACHINISTS NON…MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS: $10K$10KNATIONAL AIR…NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC: $10K$10KNATIONAL PECAN…NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC): $10K$10KOHIO CORN AND…OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC: $10K$10KPOET PACPOET PAC: $10K$10KPOLITICAL…POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18: $10K$10KRAIN AND HAIL…RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $10K$10KROCKET LIMITED…ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PAC (ROCKET PAC): $10K$10KTHE FARM CREDIT…THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $10K$10KTRANSDIGM GROUP…TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $10K$10KUNITED FOOD AND…UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB: $10K$10KUNITED…UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND: $10K$10KZURICH HOLDING…ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC): $10K$10K
Donors, as filed20 donors on file, totaling $200K; the top entry is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E at $10K.Source: FEC filings, committee C00764381 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Donors, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E10,000
BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC)10,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC10,000
GROWTH ENERGY PAC10,000
HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE10,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE10,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS10,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC10,000
NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC)10,000
OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC10,000
POET PAC10,000
POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 1810,000
RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE10,000
ROCKET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PAC (ROCKET PAC)10,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE10,000
TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE10,000
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB10,000
UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND10,000
ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC)10,000

Top donors, as filed

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Shontel Brown yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Shontel Brown yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Outside spending, as reported
Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

Disclosed income

None found in the records checked.

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Shontel Brown is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Shontel Brown 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

Elections

Election results, share of the vote2 races on file, 2 won; shares from 77.8% to 78.3%.2022 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%
Election results, share of the vote2 races on file, 2 won; shares from 77.8% to 78.3%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2022-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
2022 U.S. House 1177.8
2024 U.S. House 1178.3
RacePartyResultVotesShare
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District (2026) DemocraticPending
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District (2024) DemocraticWon 236,883 78.3%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 11th District (2022) DemocraticWon 167,722 77.8%

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • unionOhio Conference of Teamsters

    July 10, 2026

    Named for the 11th District in the union's 2026 U.S. House slate of five Democrats and five Republicans.

    Sources: teamster.org · prnewswire.com

  • partyOhio Democratic Party

    February 28, 2026

    The party's executive committee endorsed all five of Ohio's Democratic U.S. House members in the primary.

    Source: ohiodems.org

  • unionOhio AFL-CIO

    February 13, 2026

    The federation's executive board endorsed her for Ohio's 11th Congressional District at its Feb. 13, 2026 meeting, as reported by the North Shore AFL-CIO.

    Source: Ohio AFL-CIO Issues Endorsements, Approves Our Recommendations — Including 6 Union Members

  • unionUnited Auto Workers

    2026

    Listed on the UAW's Ohio endorsement page, which gives no year or date.

    Source: uawpower.org

  • organizationPlanned Parenthood Action Fund

    2026

    Listed on the fund's 2026 endorsed-candidates page, which gives no date.

    Source: plannedparenthoodaction.org

  • unionOhio Federation of Teachers

    2026

    Listed on the union's 2026 election endorsement page, which gives no date.

    Source: oft-aft.org

  • unionNational Education Association

    2026

    Listed on the NEA's 2026 recommended-candidates page, which gives no date.

    Source: educationvotes.nea.org

  • organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)

    2026

    Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."

    Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org

  • organizationGiffords PAC

    2026

    Marked "Endorsed by Giffords" on the PAC's candidate page, which gives no date.

    Sources: giffords.org · giffords.org

  • unionCommunications Workers of America

    2026

    Listed on CWA District 4's 2026 Ohio endorsed-candidates page for the Nov. 3 general election, which gives no date.

    Source: cwa-union.org

  • organizationDMFI PAC

    December 16, 2025

    Named in the PAC's 2026 U.S. House endorsement slate, in the primary.

    Sources: dmfipac.org · dmfipac.org

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