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‘Simply unacceptable’: Congresswoman asks feds for answers in Rainbow Terrace explosion
Congresswoman Shontel Brown wrote to federal officials demanding answers about the 2025 explosion after local and state agencies close the investigation without determining a cause. Read More
Shontel Brown wins re-election — and now she's going after one of Congress's most powerful committee seats
Rep. Shontel Brown easily defeated Republican Mike Kirchner, a retired pension actuary from Highland Heights. Read More
Democrat Shontel Brown wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Democrat Shontel Brown wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 11th Congressional District Read More
Jim Jordan and Shontel Brown aren’t worried about their own races. They’re building support for leadership jobs
U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan and Shontel Brown don’t need to do much to win re-election to their safe seats. They’re using their campaign time and money to help colleagues and gain support for plum party posts down the road. Read More
Trump administration ends NSF program named for Lou Stokes, citing racial discrimination concerns
U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown wants the Justice Department to provide the evidence it used to support canceling several National Science Foundation programs including one named after former Rep. Louis Stokes of Cleveland Read More
Ohio's Rep. Brown is pushing back on a plan that could put FBI eyes on drivers across the country
U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown of Warrensville Heights and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar of Texas want to know how long data from a nationwide network of license plate cameras would be stored and whether it would be shared with ICE and CBP. Read More
Shontel Brown reintroduces bill to shrink class sizes in early grades
Legislation introduced by rep. Shontel Brown would create a $2 billion grant program to reduce class sizes, targeting K-3 classrooms in low-income public schools. Read More
AI-generated ads have appeared in Ohio races. Shontel Brown wants them labeled
Legislation introduced by Democratic Rep. Shontel Brown of Warrensville Heights would require disclaimers on AI-generated campaign content and also make it a federal crime to use AI to interfere with voting rights. Read More
Ohio’s 11th District race: an incumbent with $1.2M vs. a $1,500 campaign
Rep. Shontel Brown enters November with a massive cash advantage over Republican Mike Kirchner, who hasn't filed a finance report. Brown's district is the most heavily Democratic district in Ohio. Read More
Rep. Shontel Brown faces online backlash over debunked lynching claims
Rep. Shontel Brown faces backlash for claiming lynchings of Black Americans are rising, joining Rep. Ayanna Pressley in demanding a federal investigation despite cases ruled suicides. Read More
Congresswoman steps into GE HealthCare labor dispute at Aurora plant
Rep. Shontel Brown wrote to GE Healthcare CEO Peter Arduini urging meaningful progress at the bargaining table. Workers at the company's Aurora plant who unionized in January 2025 are still without their first contract. Read More
DOT airline passenger privacy: GAO investigation demanded by U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown
Rep. Shontel Brown and Sen. Ron Wyden say the Department of Transportation has never once penalized an airline for a privacy violation. Read More
Lead paint and pipes in older homes: new federal bills aim to fund removal
Reps. Shontel Brown and Rashida Tlaib introduced the GET THE LEAD OUT Act and companion REPLACE Act to accelerate removal of lead pipes and paint. Read More
Federal watchdog audits planned sale of Cleveland federal building: Capitol Letter
A federal watchdog is reviewing the planned sale of Cleveland's Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building as U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown urges investigators to examine whether the process followed the law. Read More
Cleveland Celebrezze Federal Building sale faces watchdog review
U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown has pressed the inspector general to examine whether GSA followed the law before moving to sell the Celebrezze Federal Building in downtown Cleveland, a landmark property in the city. Read More
Affordable housing Northeast Ohio: Brown introduces Safe and Affordable Housing Agenda
A package of legislation Democratic Rep. Shontel Brown of Warrensville Heights plans to roll out would seek to lower costs of housing and remove toxic lead from homes. Read More
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown defeats two primary challengers
The Warrensville Heights representative, who touts the 15th most progressive voting record in Congress, defeated two primary challengers and hopes to lead the House Agriculture Committee. Read More
11th Congressional District primary: 2 Dems target Rep. Shontel Brown, 2 on GOP slate
The Cleveland-area congresswoman could lead the House Agriculture Committee if Democrats retake the House, but first she must win the May 5 Democratic primary. Read More
Even in Ohio’s safest Democratic congressional seat, nobody gets a free pass this May
Rep. Shontel Brown aims for House Agriculture Committee leadership while Democratic challengers argue Cleveland neighborhoods have deteriorated during her tenure representing the district. Read More
Pentagon cancels collective bargaining agreements affecting 600 Cleveland DFAS workers
U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown called it a "reckless move" that "targets thousands of workers in Cleveland who actually keep this country running and keep our servicemen and servicewomen paid, in times of peace and times of war.” Read More