Shontel Brown
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district |
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| Assumed office November 4, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Marcia Fudge | ||
| Member of the Cuyahoga County Council from the 9th district |
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| In office January 1, 2015 – November 4, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Ellen Connally | ||
| Succeeded by | Meredith Turner | ||
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| Born | Shontel Monique Brown June 24, 1975 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Education | Cuyahoga Community College (AS) Wilberforce University (BS) |
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| Website | House website | ||
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Shontel Monique Brown[1] (born June 24, 1975)[2][3] 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.[4] She won her congressional seat in a special election on November 2, 2021, after Marcia Fudge resigned to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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Early life and education
Brown earned an Associate of Science degree in business management from Cuyahoga Community College.[5] She has a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management from Wilberforce University.[6][7][8]
Career
Brown founded Diversified Digital Solutions, a marketing support company.[4] She was elected to the Warrensville Heights City Council in 2011, where she held office for three years. In 2014, she was elected to the 9th District on the Cuyahoga County Council, succeeding Councilwoman C. Ellen Connally. Her district includes much of eastern Cuyahoga County, including Warrensville Heights, Bedford, Shaker Heights, Orange, and part of eastern Cleveland.[11] In 2017, she was elected chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, defeating State Senator Sandra Williams and Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins.[11] Upon taking office, Brown became the first woman and the first African American to serve as Cuyahoga County Democratic party chair.[11][3]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2021 special
2022
Brown defeated state Senator Nina Turner in the May 3, 2022, Democratic primary for the 11th district.[12] She was endorsed by President Joe Biden and the Congressional Progressive Caucus;[13] the Congressional Progressive Caucus had supported Turner in the Democratic primary for Ohio's 11th congressional district special election in 2021.[14]
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[15]
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Black Caucus[16]
- Congressional Equality Caucus[17]
- New Democrat Coalition[18]
- Congressional Progressive Caucus[19]
Political positions
As a U.S. representative, Brown supported the Build Back Better Act.[20] As of 2022, Brown has voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight.[21]
Brown voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[22][23]
Electoral history
2022 Ohio's 11th congressional district election
| Democratic primary results | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Shontel Brown (incumbent) | 40,517 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Nina Turner | 20,395 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 60,912 | 100.0 | ||
| Ohio's 11th congressional district election, 2022 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Shontel Brown (incumbent) | 162,722 | 77.8 | |
| Republican | Eric Brewer | 46,988 | 22.2 | |
| Total votes | 215,710 | 100.0 | ||
2021 Ohio's 11th congressional district special election
| Democratic primary results[24] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Shontel Brown | 38,505 | 50.11% | |
| Democratic | Nina Turner | 34,239 | 44.56% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Johnson | 1,388 | 1.81% | |
| Democratic | John E. Barnes Jr. | 801 | 1.04% | |
| Democratic | Shirley Smith | 599 | 0.78% | |
| Democratic | Seth J. Corey | 493 | 0.64% | |
| Democratic | Pamela M. Pinkney | 184 | 0.24% | |
| Democratic | Will Knight | 182 | 0.24% | |
| Democratic | Tariq Shabazz | 134 | 0.17% | |
| Democratic | Martin Alexander | 105 | 0.14% | |
| Democratic | James Jerome Bell | 101 | 0.13% | |
| Democratic | Lateek Shabazz | 61 | 0.08% | |
| Democratic | Isaac Powell | 52 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 76,844 | 100.0% | ||
| Ohio's 11th congressional district special election, 2021 [25] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Shontel Brown | 81,636 | 78.8% | |
| Republican | Laverne Gore | 21,929 | 21.2% | |
| Total votes | 103,565 | 100.0% | ||
See also
- List of African-American United States representatives
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
References
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External links
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- Congresswoman Shontel Brown official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th congressional district 2021–present |
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