Incumbent
OH-11 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age50 years old (Jun 24, 1975)
GenderFemale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundPolitician
EducationA.S., Cuyahoga Community College
Notable personal detailsShontel Monique Brown is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District, serving in Congress since 2021. She previously served on the Cuyahoga County Council (District 9) and on the Warrensville Heights City Council. Brown has also served as chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive economic policies including expansions to the Child Tax Credit and other Build Back Better provisions, and has backed raising the federal minimum wage and worker collective bargaining protections. Positions emphasize using federal investments and tax-credit programs to support communities and affordable services rather than advocating for major tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act and favors a high-quality public option as the fastest route to broader coverage; has said she would vote for Medicare for All if it reached the House floor.
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Immigration & Border
Supports reforming the asylum process, modernizing border infrastructure, funding immigration courts and faster adjudication, and creating legal pathways including pathways to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and farm workers; also supports responsible use of technology and increased border security measures when paired with oversight and civil‑rights safeguards.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to the full range of reproductive healthcare, including abortion, contraception, miscarriage care, and IVF; is a cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act and has voted against federal anti-abortion bills. States she will work to establish nationwide protections so access does not depend on where someone lives.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investments in clean energy and climate action, emphasizes addressing climate change and environmental justice, and highlights programs from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act that fund renewable energy and emissions-reduction projects in Ohio. Advocates using federal funding to expand solar and other clean-energy programs for communities in her district.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports commonsense gun safety reforms including expanded background checks, funding for red-flag/enforcement and community violence intervention programs, while stating respect for lawful gun ownership. Has championed passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and calls for further legislative action to address gun violence and public safety.
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