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Do you, your family, or your organization rely on Medicaid, ACA Premium assistance, SNAP, Head Start, or other federal funding? Are you a federal worker impacted by the Trump Administration? Congresswoman Brown wants to hear from you about how Trump’s harmful actions have impacted you. Please fill out the form below to share your story. We appreciate your time!
My office is monitoring the situation closely and have received the following guidance from the United States Consular Affairs.
Commercial and Third-Party Assisted Departure Options: U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel or the West Bank should take the first available option, even if it is not your first choice of destination.
Although Republicans have the majority in the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Brown is working to use her voice, her vote, and her office to oppose the reckless and radical actions of the Trump Administration.
(Updated July 24, 2025)
Actions taken by Congresswoman Brown to oppose the Trump Agenda:
The Office of Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) announces our satellite office program.
Constituent appointments are available at locations across the district. You can also schedule a meeting in our Beachwood office. The goal of this program is to be able to offer meeting locations for constituent services within ten minutes of anyone in the district.
Congresswoman Brown’s office will hold mobile office hours around the 11th District this April and May. These office hours are part of our effort to be accessible across the community. As always, you can also contact us in our Beachwood office at (216) 522-4900.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown will hold two town hall style Coffee with Your Congresswoman events Tuesday March 18 in Northeast Ohio. At each event she will share an update from Washington, talk about the constituent services we provide, and answer your questions.
Each event is open to constituents. You do not have to live in a specific city or neighborhood to attend.
On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This bill is a big win for Ohio seniors and marks the first expansion of Social Security benefits in decades, ending two harmful provisions that had unfairly reduced benefits for millions of former public employees.
Updated: January 29
The Trump administration’s recent federal funding freeze represents an unconstitutional overreach, bypassing Congress’s authority to control federal spending. This move threatens critical funding that our community relies on every day.
What We Know
December 21st Update: on December 20 the House passed legislation to fund the government, which was passed by the Senate early on December 21st. President Biden will sign the legislation later today, avoiding a shutdown.
Current funding for the federal government is set to expire on December 20, 2024.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the OH-11 Small Business Advisory Council. This Council will serve as a vital resource for sharing insights, providing recommendations, and supporting the growth of small businesses across Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.