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Shontel Brown is a US representative in Congressional District 11. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as a Cuyahoga County Councilmember and Warrensville Heights City Councilmember. In 2017, she was elected chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.

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Supports the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which "secures the right of public employees to organize and collectively bargain."

Supports the Raise the Wage Act, which increases the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.

Supports the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act, which expands benefits for current and future Social Security beneficiaries and strengthens the Social Security system for generations to come.

Supports the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act, which expands benefits for current and future Social Security beneficiaries and strengthens the Social Security system.

Supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which invests billions in roads, bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, and internet.

- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Supports the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which "secures the right of public employees to organize and collectively bargain."
- Supports the Raise the Wage Act, which increases the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
- Supports the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act, which expands benefits for current and future Social Security beneficiaries and strengthens the Social Security system.
- Supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which invests billions in roads, bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, and internet.

Economy

Supports the Access to Birth Control Act, which would guarantee patients timely access to birth control at the pharmacy.

Supports the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, which authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices.

Supports access to abortion and repealing the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions.

Supports the More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act, which enables the VA to expand access to preventative health fitness programs for veterans.

Supports early detection, education, and research for uterine fibroids.

Supports the U-Fight Act, which focuses on early detection, education, and research for uterine fibroids.

Supports the Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, which directs the CDC to conduct a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and available treatment services.

- Supports the Access to Birth Control Act, which would guarantee patients timely access to birth control at the pharmacy.
- Supports the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, which authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices.
- Supports access to abortion and repealing the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions.
- Supports the More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act, which enables the VA to expand access to preventative health fitness programs for veterans.
- Supports the U-Fight Act, which focuses on early detection, education, and research for uterine fibroids.
- Supports the Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, which directs the CDC to conduct a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and available treatment services.

Healthcare

Supports strengthened background checks and funding for community violence prevention.

Supports banning the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of "military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines."

- Supports strengthened background checks and funding for community violence prevention.
- Supports banning the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of "military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines."

Public Safety

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Supports the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act, which promotes the hiring of veterans as healthcare workers in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Supports the Israel Relations Normalization Act, which aims to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords.

Supports the Israel Relations Normalization Act, which aims to strengthen and expand peace between Israel and other nations in the Middle East.

- Supports the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act, which promotes the hiring of veterans as healthcare workers in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Supports the Israel Relations Normalization Act, which aims to strengthen and expand peace between Israel and other nations in the Middle East.
- Supports providing aid to Ukraine.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Said, "Combating the existential threat of climate change is one of the foremost challenges of our time."

Said, "I will continue to support initiatives that work to right the wrongs of decades of environmental injustices."

Supports initiatives that work to right the wrongs of environmental injustices.

- Said, "Combating the existential threat of climate change is one of the foremost challenges of our time."
- Supports initiatives that work to right the wrongs of environmental injustices.

Energy & the Environment

Supports protecting elections from AI-generated misinformation.

Supports the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which aims to safeguard democratic institutions from presidential abuse of power.

Supports Cuyahoga County’s microgrid deployment initiative, which will make Cleveland's electrical systems more resilient and reliable.

- Supports protecting elections from AI-generated misinformation.
- Supports the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which aims to safeguard democratic institutions from presidential abuse of power.
- Supports Cuyahoga County’s microgrid deployment initiative, which will make Cleveland's electrical systems more resilient and reliable.

Voting & Elections

Supports the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, which aims to reduce K-3 grade class sizes to 18 students.

Supports the Afterschool Meals Act, which expands access to healthy foods after the school day allowing schools to provide students with afterschool meals through the National School Lunch Program.

Supports the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which invests in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to address "over a century of systemic neglect."

- Supports the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, which aims to reduce K-3 grade class sizes to 18 students.
- Supports the Afterschool Meals Act, which expands access to healthy foods after the school day allowing schools to provide students with afterschool meals through the National School Lunch Program.
- Supports the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which invests in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to address "over a century of systemic neglect."

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Shontel Brown is a U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th Congressional District. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as a Cuyahoga County Councilmember and Warrensville Heights City Councilmember. In 2017, she was elected chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.

Believes in continuing the economic policies of her mentor, Marcia Fudge, to support community development and economic growth.

Supports economic development and job creation projects.

Supports investing in infrastructure to boost economic development.

Believes in advancing healthcare legislation to improve research and treatment for conditions like uterine fibroids, as inspired by personal experiences.

Supports gun control and is a cosponsor of the Assault Weapons Ban.

As a county council member, instituted a countywide 911 text message system.

Believes in enhancing countywide human services to improve public safety.

Supports the PACT Act, which awarded "over 1,200 new benefit claims" to veterans in the district.

Believes in investing in infrastructure to support economic relief and recovery.

Supports the Infrastructure Law, noting its bipartisan support and the role of Ohio's leaders in its passage.

Supports the Infrastructure Law for funding and job creation.

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, saying it "brings jobs to Northeast Ohio, improves public transportation, delivers clean water to families, and expands access to high-speed internet."

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which "needed support from House Republicans because it was opposed by a small group of Progressive lawmakers."

As chair of the county Democratic party, worked to engage voters and activists, resulting in "consistent Democratic victories throughout the county."

Believes in empowering the Black community through voting initiatives, as demonstrated by her participation in the "Paint the Polls Black" town hall with Essence.

Supports the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act, which expands in-state tuition rates to family members of service members who died in active duty.

Supports the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act, which allows local school districts to use previously reported student headcounts for the 2022-2023 school year due to COVID-19 uncertainty.

Shontel is the owner of Diversified Digital Solutions, a marketing company.

- Supports the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which "secures the right of public employees to organize and collectively bargain."
- Supports the Raise the Wage Act, which increases the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
- Supports the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act, which expands benefits for current and future Social Security beneficiaries and strengthens the Social Security system.

- Supports banning the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of "military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines."

- Supports the Israel Relations Normalization Act, which aims to strengthen and expand peace between Israel and other nations in the Middle East.

As of August 23, 2024, Shontel Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports protecting elections from AI-generated misinformation.

As of September 25, 2024, Shontel Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, which "secures the right of public employees to organize and collectively bargain."
- Supports the Raise the Wage Act, which increases the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
- Supports the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act, which expands benefits for current and future Social Security beneficiaries and strengthens the Social Security system for generations to come.

- Supports the Israel Relations Normalization Act, which aims to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords.

As of September 24, 2024, Shontel Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Shontel Brown is currently serving as a Congresswoman for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. She previously served as a Cuyahoga County Councilmember and Warrensville Heights City Councilmember.

Shontel Brown currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th Congressional District. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as a Cuyahoga County Councilmember and Warrensville Heights City Councilmember. In 2017, she was elected Chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.

- Supports the Access to Birth Control Act, which would guarantee patients timely access to birth control at the pharmacy.
- Supports the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, which authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices.
- Supports access to abortion and repealing the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions.
- Supports the More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act, which enables the VA to expand access to preventative health fitness programs for veterans.
- Supports the Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness Act, which directs the CDC to conduct a public education campaign on the dangers of synthetic opioids and available treatment services.

As of September 23, 2024, Shontel Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Ohio currently has 15 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Ohio, and have been a citizen of the United States for 7 years. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.