Unlike some of my colleagues, I relied on food stamps growing up.
With Congress debating the Republican plan to enact the largest SNAP cut in history, I talked about my experience and how my mom needed those benefits to make sure we were fed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS9c...
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Ohio District 11
Shontel M. Brown
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Voting Record — 498
Yes41%
No59%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Shontel M. Brown
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratOhio District 11
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Our Agriculture Committee meetings often begin with a prayer. Tonight, as Republicans rolled out the largest cuts to nutrition assistance in history, I reflected on what's in the Bible about helping those in need.
youtu.be/1GeHYDEI_A8
🧵8/8 Bottom line:
These cuts take food off the tables of millions and money out of the pockets of farmers.
🧵7/8 Cutting SNAP won't solve our budget problems.
We should be:
Closing tax loopholes
Making the ultra-wealthy pay what they owe
Strengthening programs that lift up families and support American agriculture
🧵6/8 This bill discards 90% of the traditional farm bill to push a partisan agenda.
That includes gutting the nutrition title—an essential pillar of both rural and urban economies.
🧵5/8 Republican leadership claims these cuts help farmers.
They don’t.
Instead, they fracture the bipartisan farm bill coalition and destabilize farm country by reducing consumer purchasing power.
🧵4/8 This isn’t just a safety net issue. It’s an economic issue.
SNAP supports:
$20 billion in direct wages
Jobs in trucking, warehousing, food production, and retail
Local economies, especially in rural areas where SNAP use is high
🧵3/8 Who gets hit the hardest?
5 million seniors relying on food assistance to make ends meet
10 million children whose health and development depend on consistent nutrition
Millions of veterans and people with disabilities
🧵2/8 These cuts would:
Eliminate $30 billion in income for farmers
Jeopardize nearly 400,000 jobs in the food supply chain
Harm 27,000+ rural retailers that serve high-SNAP-use communities
🧵1/8 Reconciliation markup begins today on Ag Committee.
Here’s what you need to know about Republicans’ proposed $290 billion cut to food assistance and what that means for our economy, families, and farmers. ⬇️
Instead of lowering costs, Trump and MAGA Republicans are planning to make life worse for millions.
Trump's tax scam could devastate Ohio and cause hundreds of thousands in our state alone to lose health care coverage.
www.wosu.org/2025-05-13/o...
"The moves could result in potentially millions of low-income families losing access to the safety net program."
These are the stakes. Republicans want people to suffer so they can give tax cuts to the wealthy.
We're going to fight back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
Burning books about Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ topics is hate, plain and simple. We must push back and make clear that in Northeast Ohio, we celebrate diversity, reject hatred, and welcome people of all backgrounds.
www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/12/m...
Honored to attend the West Side Market Transformation groundbreaking.
The West Side Market is a legacy landmark and an asset for our future.
Proud to support federal financing for the West Side Market, and am introducing legislation to make more projects like this possible.
Let's stay in touch! Click here to subscribe to my e-newsletter for information on key votes and district events. shontelbrown.house.gov/contact/news...
This week, I joined DWC colleagues for a meeting with Gabby Giffords to discuss the ongoing need for legislation to address gun violence. We owe it to the people we represent to keep fighting for safer communities.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 3rd Annual Small Business Expo last week—so proud to fight for the small business owners and entrepreneurs in our community. #SBE25
The economy’s shaky, prices are rising, and Medicaid and SNAP are on the chopping block.
House Republicans' priority?
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
What a joke.
This week, I wrote to President Trump calling for funding for the Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance to be restored.
His Administration shouldn't play politics with public safety and violence prevention programs that benefit our community.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05...
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On today's Democratic Daily Download, @repjahanahayes.bsky.social explains how Republicans are trying to cut $230 billion from food assistance.
House Democrats are fighting back with the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act to protect these basic needs programs.
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.