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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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be overturned, and for other purposes.
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington.
To revoke a Public Land Order with respect to certain lands erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California.
Mortgage Servicing Clarification Act
Urging passage of a resolution addressing human rights abuses in North Korea at the 59th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and calling on the Government of North Korea to respect and protect the human rights of its citizens.
Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003
Condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003
Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
Recognizing the bicentennial of the admission of Ohio into the Union and the contributions of Ohio residents to the economic, social, and cultural development of the United States.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2004
Hospital Mortgage Insurance Act of 2003
Organ Donation Improvement Act of 2003
Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act
Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commending the Bulgarian people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.
To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.
Designating the room numbered H-236 in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the "Richard K. Armey Room".
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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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