Mr. Speaker, while families are struggling to keep up with rising prices for food, housing, gas, and utilities, this President is focused on something else entirely different--himself. He is spending taxpayer dollars on a lavish White House ballroom. He is tearing up the reflecting pool for another vanity project. He is putting his name and image on anything he can. While Americans are tightening their belts, Donald Trump is building monuments to himself. One year later, Republicans are still celebrating what they call the President's signature legislative achievement.
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Shontel Brown
Representative · Ohio · Democrat
Shontel Brown
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, as often the case with the current occupant of the White House, it all started with a lie. Nearly 2 years ago, JD Vance got up off his couch and tweeted a racist smear that Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs. Days later, Donald Trump shamelessly repeated it at a Presidential debate. They knew it was a lie. They knew those families were here legally. They knew they were working, raising children, paying taxes, and helping rebuild a community. None of that mattered because the point was never to tell the truth.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise to recognize Juneteenth, a defining moment in our Nation's history. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, carrying news of liberation. More than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved Black Americans gathered to finally learn that they were free. Juneteenth teaches us that freedom delayed is not freedom denied. For Black Americans, unfortunately, freedom has never simply been granted. No, our freedom has been fought for in courtrooms and classrooms, in churches and on picket lines.
Biography
Shontel Brown began her public service career as a local council member, bringing firsthand experience in community advocacy to her work. Elected to represent Ohio’s 11th Congressional District in 2021, she quickly focused on expanding access to affordable healthcare, investing in workforce development, and strengthening infrastructure. Brown serves on the House Agriculture and Oversight Committees, where she has advanced initiatives to improve food security and federal accountability. Her leadership style emphasizes collaboration and responsiveness, ensuring the voices of Cleveland and its surrounding communities are represented in national policy decisions.
Education
- B.A. in Organizational Management, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH2022
- A.S. in Business Management, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH2012
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2021-PresentRepresenting Ohio's 11th district
Member, Cuyahoga County Council, District 9
2015–21Director of Sales, Hotcards.com
2004–09Marketing Support Representative, Telco Communications Group
1997–99Founder and Owner, Diversified Digital Solutions
Policy Focus
Agriculture and Food22%
Health13%
Education9%
Government Operations and Politics9%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Shontel Brown's record in Congress.
Infrastructure Funding
Secured federal funds for Northeast Ohio infrastructure improvements, including roads, bridges, and public transit upgrades.
Lead Pipe Replacement
Advocated for and supported legislation to accelerate lead pipe replacement in Cleveland and surrounding communities.
Affordable Housing
Helped obtain federal grants to expand affordable housing options and address homelessness in Ohio's 11th District.
Small Business Support
Supported COVID-19 relief and recovery funding for small businesses in her district through the American Rescue Plan.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
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