Ohio's 11th Congressional District

Ohio's 11th Congressional District is represented by Shontel Brown (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2021. Brown has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 99% of the time. The district includes Cleveland, Lakewood, and Euclid. It covers part of Cuyahoga County. About 773,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $53,094.

Current Representative

Shontel Brown (Democrat) has represented Ohio's 11th Congressional District since 2021.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 99%

See Shontel Brown's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Ohio 11th District

Winner: Shontel Brown.

Incumbent Shontel Brown is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Shontel Brown (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.6M, $1.2M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 99% of the time
Mike Kirchner (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 773,464
Median household income: $53,094
Median age: 38
Median home value: $151,700
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Brown Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. (Jun 4, 2026) — Failed
Yea on Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (May 13, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (May 12, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Ohio's 11th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Marcia Fudge — Democrat (2008–2021)
Stephanie Jones — Democrat (1999–2008)
Louis Stokes — Democrat (1993–1999)
Dennis Eckart — Democrat (1983–1993)
John Stanton — Republican (1965–1983)
Oliver Bolton — Republican (1963–1965)
Robert Cook — Democrat (1959–1963)
David Dennison — Republican (1957–1959)
Oliver Bolton — Republican (1953–1957)
Walter Brehm — Republican (1943–1953)
Harold Claypool — Democrat (1937–1943)
Peter Hammond — Democrat (1935–1937)

Where the District Is

Ohio's 11th Congressional District covers 216 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Cuyahoga County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Cleveland
Lakewood
Euclid
Cleveland Heights
Garfield Heights
Shaker Heights
Maple Heights
South Euclid