Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Susan Wild (PA-07), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) at a press conference to explain how House Democrats are working to prevent a default on the debt that would cause devastating impacts on working families in Ohio and Pennsylvania while protecting vital investments that lower costs and create better-paying jobs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced she will proudly serve as a Member of the Congressional Equality Caucus during the 118^th Congress. As a Member of the Equality Caucus, Rep. Brown will support the Caucus’ mission to promote equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Shontel Brown joined Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) to introduce the Prison Libraries Act to expand library resources in U.S. state and territory correctional facilities to advance reintegration efforts, reduce recidivism, and increase educational opportunities for incarcerated citizens. This bill will authorize $60,000,000 over six years for state prisons to build capacity amongst their populations by providing library services and resources.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), along with Reps.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced the beginning of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) announced the election of their new leadership and historic membership for the 118^th Congress. Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) was named to serve as Communications Task Force Co-Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Shontel Brown (OH-11), was joined by Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) in introducing legislation to increase access to affordable, healthy food options in traditionally underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities.

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH – Last week, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined the Ohio Democratic delegation in announcing the introduction of the bipartisan Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, led by Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) and Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06).