Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Committee
Nay
Shontel M. Brown
Democrat
U.S. House • Ohio 11
· Ohio 11
1371
Recorded Votes
156
Became Law
52
Bills Sponsored
Shontel M. Brown is a Democratic Representative representing Ohio's 11th District in the 108th Congress (2003–2005). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 1371 recorded votes, seen 156 measures become law, and sponsored 52 bills. They won their 2024 election with 78.3% of the vote, a 58.7-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.
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Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act
Committee
Yea
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Became Law
Yea
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Committee
Nay
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Nay
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Committee
Yea
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Committee
Yea
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Yea
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Committee
Nay
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Committee
Yea
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Yea
Tipped Employee Protection Act
Became Law
Yea
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Committee
Yea
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Committee
Yea
Committee
Yea
Science Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Nay
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Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Accountability Act of 2004
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4 cosponsors
Accountability and Responsibility in Contracting Act
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10 cosponsors
Concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
Buy American Improvement Act of 2004
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2 cosponsors
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2 cosponsors
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Act of 2003
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5 cosponsors
Honoring Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004.
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5 cosponsors
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
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20 cosponsors
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41 cosponsors
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5 cosponsors
School Nutrition Antibiotic Safety Act
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14 cosponsors
Gasoline Availability Stabilization (GAS) Reserves Act
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17 cosponsors
Customs Business Fairness Act of 2003
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8 cosponsors
Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2003
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55 cosponsors
Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003
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68 cosponsors
Recognizing community organization of public access defibrillation programs.
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7 cosponsors
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17 cosponsors
Affordable Medicine Safety and Access Act
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7 cosponsors
Child Tax Fairness Act of 2003
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6 cosponsors
Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2003
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16 cosponsors
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3 cosponsors
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86 cosponsors
For the relief of Shwa-Chen Chai.
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No cosponsors
Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2003
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68 cosponsors
Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act
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40 cosponsors
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
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55 cosponsors
To award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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290 cosponsors
American Heroes Repatriation Act of 2003
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4 cosponsors
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No cosponsors
Disabled Veterans Adaptive Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
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8 cosponsors
Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003
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6 cosponsors
Presidential Report on Iraq Resolution of 2003
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37 cosponsors
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33 cosponsors
Election History
Regular Election
Up for Re-election 2026
3 terms served
2024 General Election
78.3%
236,883 votes
Won by 58.7 points
Alan Rapoport (R)
19.6%
59,394
Sean Freeman (I)
2.0%
6,107
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Current Election Status
Current Term Ends
Term Length
2 years (all House seats)
Next Election
Status
Up for Re-election 2026
Campaign Finance (FEC)
$672,085
Total Raised
$439,230
Total Spent
$1,088,668
Cash on Hand
Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H2OH11169 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle
14
/ 100
What The Facts Score
Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.
District Disconnect
0
Institutional Tilt
28
Sponsor Contradiction
35
Ghost Voting
0
Anomaly Complicity
0
Did You Know?
sponsor contradiction
Shontel M. Brown co-sponsors Defense legislation but voted No on 108-hres691, which covers the same subject area.
Institutional Tilt
Sponsor Contradiction
108-hres691
— Congratulating the Interim Government of Iraq on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority i
NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one
108-hr2359
— Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003
NO
Sponsors Labor bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Labor bills but voted NO on this one
108-hr2596
— Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2003
NO
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one
108-hres319
— Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2691) making appropriations for the Department of the
NO
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one
108-hres189
— Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to enhance energy conservation and research and dev
NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one
Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars:
District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%),
Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data.
Full methodology →
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
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