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 1391 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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A concurrent resolution commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation since that transition.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 660) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
Tax Administration Good Government Act
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 342) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act, and for other purposes.
Commending the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs for winning the NCAA 2003 National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003
Commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, for their lives and accomplishments.
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.
Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
Class Action Fairness Act of 2003
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2115) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act
Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past one hundred years and expressing support for the goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day.
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Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Accountability Act of 2004
Accountability and Responsibility in Contracting Act
Concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
Buy American Improvement Act of 2004
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Act of 2003
Honoring Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004.
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
School Nutrition Antibiotic Safety Act
Gasoline Availability Stabilization (GAS) Reserves Act
Customs Business Fairness Act of 2003
Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2003
Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act of 2003
Recognizing community organization of public access defibrillation programs.
Affordable Medicine Safety and Access Act
Child Tax Fairness Act of 2003
Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2003
For the relief of Shwa-Chen Chai.
Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2003
Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
To award a congressional gold medal to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
American Heroes Repatriation Act of 2003
Disabled Veterans Adaptive Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003
Presidential Report on Iraq Resolution of 2003
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H2OH11169 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle
Federal dollars obligated to this district in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.
Appropriations bills authorize and fund the programs reflected above. This is Shontel M. Brown's recorded position on the most recent 10 — not a claim that these votes caused the spending figures.
Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).
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.
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