
U.S. Representative
Shontel M. Brown
Ohio District 11
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U.S. Representative
Ohio District 11
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Voting Profile
Most Active Policy Areas
28
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Representative Shontel Brown is a Progressive Democrat whose voting record places her to the left of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.469 indicates she consistently supports liberal policy positions, aligning with the more progressive wing of the Democratic caucus.
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
28
total votes analyzed
Overview
Shontel Brown has represented Ohio in the U.S. House since winning a 2021 special election. Her voting record reflects consistent alignment with Democratic Party priorities, particularly on healthcare-related legislation where she has cast the majority of her recorded votes. With a relatively limited voting record of 28 votes analyzed, Brown has shown strong support for healthcare initiatives and agricultural measures. Her defense-related votes show unanimous support for the measures that came before her, while her budget votes indicate opposition to the specific budget proposals she encountered. Brown's voting patterns on procedural matters reflect typical party-line behavior, supporting Democratic procedural motions when her party held the majority and opposing Republican procedural motions in the current Congress.
Key Positions
By Policy Area
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $7.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Contribution Sources
38%
62%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$410K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$39K
Donation Sizes
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
BALODIS GROUP, LLC
ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES LLC
HUNTINGTON CONVENTION CENTER OF CLEVELAND
NGP VAN
QWESTCOM GRAPHICS INC
MCTIGUE & COLOMBO LLC
BEECHMONT COUNTRY CLUB
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$612K
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$607K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$648.67
Committee Refunds
$13K
Voting Record
27 votes across 5 categories