Shontel Brown

Shontel Monique Brown (born June 24, 1975) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served as a member of the Cuyahoga County Council, representing the 9th district.

Brown was first elected to Congress in a 2021 special election after Marcia Fudge resigned to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Joe Biden.

Early life and education Brown earned an Associate of Science degree in business management from Cuyahoga Community College. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management from Wilberforce University.

Career Brown founded Diversified Digital Solutions, a marketing support company. Her district includes much of eastern Cuyahoga County, including Warrensville Heights, Bedford, Shaker Heights, Orange, and part of eastern Cleveland. In 2017, she was elected chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, defeating State Senator Sandra Williams and Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins. The general election was on November 2. Shontel Brown won both the competitive Democratic primary and the general election, and was sworn in on November 4.

2022 Brown defeated former state Senator Nina Turner in the May 3, 2022, Democratic primary for the 11th district. She was endorsed by President Joe Biden and the Congressional Progressive Caucus; the Congressional Progressive Caucus had supported Turner in the Democratic primary for Ohio's 11th congressional district special election in 2021.

Committee assignments

Committee on Agriculture Committee on Oversight and Reform United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Caucus memberships Black Maternal Health Caucus Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Equality Caucus New Democrat Coalition Congressional Progressive Caucus Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment

Political positions

As a U.S. representative, Brown supported the Build Back Better Act.

Brown voted to provide Israel with support following the October 7 attacks. Brown received 4.5 million dollars in campaign donations from pro-Israel sources.

Personal life Brown is a Baptist.

Electoral history 2021 Ohio's 11th congressional district special election

2022 Ohio's 11th congressional district election

2024 Ohio's 11th congressional district election