Shontel Monique Brown[1] (born June 24, 1975)[2][3] is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2021.

[4] She won her congressional seat in a special election on November 2, 2021, after Marcia Fudge resigned to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Joe Biden.

[10] In 2017, she was elected chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, defeating State Senator Sandra Williams and Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins.

[10] Upon taking office, Brown became the first woman and the first African American to serve as Cuyahoga County Democratic party chair.

Governor Mike DeWine set the primary date for August 3, concurrent with the special election in Ohio's 15th congressional district.