Shontel Brown — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for OH's 11th Congressional District · Democrat

Shontel Brown is a Democrat U.S. Representative for OH's 11th Congressional District. This page tracks Shontel Brown's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2021.

Shontel Brown's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 99.2% — cast 494 of 498 roll-call votes (missed 4).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 99.07% of the time (0.93% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 989 bills, 12 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Shontel Brown Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Defense Spending
• Student Loans
• Guns

How Shontel Brown Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Shontel Brown Broke With the Democrat Party

Shontel Brown has voted against the Democrat majority on about 0.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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