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Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted a press conference Wednesday at the Village of Healing calling on Congress and the White House to reverse upcoming cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Three local Northeast Ohio residents joined Brown and shared their stories about how the cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid would impact their health care, finances, and their families.
Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture has authored an op-ed for FoxNews.com criticizing the Trump Administration for raising costs, shrinking markets, and cutting health care for farmers and rural communities.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown will host an OH-11 Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday October 8 at 6:00 PM.
Congresswoman Brown will answer questions about how the government shutdown impacts Northeast Ohio and my work to protect Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
To register for the event click here.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) strongly criticized President Trump and Congressional Republicans for failing to advance bipartisan legislation to fund the government and address America’s urgent health care crisis.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) led a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Education calling for millions in terminated federal grants that benefit low-income students be restored.
Updated 11/14
The government shutdown ended on November 12. For information regarding federal programs or benefits, please contact our office.
On November 13 the State of Ohio announced that full SNAP benefits for November would be provided, with exact distribution dates still to be determined. Some partial benefits were distributed beginning November 12. Our office is closely monitoring this situation.
Updated 10/28/25
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation has reintroduced the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act, legislation first filed this Congress by former Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Congressman Gerald Connolly.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement:
“I will continue to condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk in the strongest possible terms, call upon all Americans to reject political violence in all its forms, and extend my deepest condolences to Charlie Kirk’s family as they mourn his tragic loss.
Beachwood, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today announced changes to her district office leadership team designed to further strengthen constituent services and community outreach in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.
Kimberly Edwards has been named Senior Advisor. Edwards, who has served as Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director since 2021, will focus on representing the Congresswoman in the community, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and supporting district-wide initiatives.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL)and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) have reintroduced the Thriving Community Gardens Act, bipartisan legislation to expand educational opportunities for students related to gardening and agriculture and support local gardens. Brown serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee.