Shontel M. Brown — U.S. Representative for OH-11
Shontel M. Brown is a Democrat Representative representing Ohio (district 11), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Ohio |
| District | OH-11 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1975-06-24 |
| Bioguide ID | B001313 |
Election & Term History
Shontel M. Brown has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-04 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-11 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-11 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-11 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Shontel M. Brown has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Shontel M. Brown is more liberal than 79% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.475 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 79% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Shontel M. Brown in?
Shontel M. Brown is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OH-11.
How long has Shontel M. Brown served in Congress?
Shontel M. Brown's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Shontel M. Brown's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Shontel M. Brown is more liberal than 79% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Shontel M. Brown vote with their own party?
Shontel M. Brown has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).