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Shontel M. Brown

27 dated events on the record · 11 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2021–2026

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2026-04-30 Votes SECONDARY The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) included an estimated $187 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over five years and passed with only 14 Democratic votes in the…
2026-04-30 Stated positions SECONDARY Rep. Shontel Brown's office stated that the 2026 Farm Bill 'does not address the crisis actually happening in farm country' and highlighted that SNAP enrollment had dropped to six-year lows in Cuyahoga County.
2026-04-30 Votes INFERENTIAL Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill)) on 2026-04-30: Brown, Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted against the Farm Bill that locked in…
2026-04-27 Transactions SECONDARY Pro-Israel groups have been Brown's single largest source of campaign funding since she first won election in 2021, contributing more than $1.1 million over that period. Her primary challengers in 2026 argue 'such…
2026-03-27 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-03-27: Brown voted against the final DHS funding bill that funded ICE and CBP, consistent with her record of opposing…
2026-02-03 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Brown voted NO on legislation to fund ICE (February 3, 2026), stating: 'I refuse to fund this out-of-control agency for even two more weeks. I voted No because I do not support one penny more for agencies that…
2025-07-18 Transactions SECONDARY Brown's net worth is estimated at $32,000 by Quiver Quantitative — the 435th to 477th highest in Congress, among the very lowest. She reported no candidate self-financing.
2025-07-17 Votes INFERENTIAL Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 / S. 1582 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) and GENIUS Act) on 2025-07-17: Brown voted against both major crypto regulatory bills, citing lack of consumer protections and…
2025-07-17 Other facts SECONDARY The CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) represented a legislative priority for the cryptocurrency industry, seeking to reduce regulatory oversight of digital assets, while the AFL-CIO argued such deregulation could jeopardize…
2025-07-17 Votes PRIMARY Representative Shontel Brown officially voted Nay on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) on July 17, 2025, joining a coalition of labor-aligned Democrats to oppose crypto industry deregulation.
2025-07-17 Votes PRIMARY The July 17, 2025 vote on H.R. 3633 was Brown's first major floor vote in the 119th Congress where she directly opposed a primary legislative priority of the Securities & Investment sector.
2025-06-15 Transactions SECONDARY Representative Thanedar's campaign realized a $1.3 million profit from investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF in early 2024, and by mid-2025 his campaign held an estimated $8.1–$8.2 million in publicly traded assets…
2025-06-14 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Brown was one of only 75 House Democrats to vote YES on H.Res. 488, which condemned an act of anti-Zionist violence but also included language expressing 'gratitude to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
2025-06-11 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.Res. 488 (Resolution condemning anti-Zionist violence and expressing gratitude to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents) on 2025-06-11: Brown was one of only 75 House Democrats to vote YES on…
2025-04-10 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act) on 2025-04-10: Brown voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration — a bill that the Brennan Center estimated…
2025-01-22 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-22: Brown voted against mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes, joining most House Democrats despite 46-48 Democratic…
2025-01-14 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act) on 2025-01-14: Brown voted against banning transgender athletes from federally funded women's sports. The bill passed 218-206 with only two Democratic…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Career (2019-2024): Raised $6,090,561. Top industry: Pro-Israel at $1,143,556. Top contributor: Pro-Israel America PAC at $700,366 ($697,866 individual + $2,500 PAC). Other top contributors: American Israel Public…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY 2023-2024 cycle: Top industries included Pro-Israel $87,350, Real Estate $78,331, Securities & Investment $59,461, Insurance $49,176. PAC contributions comprised 52.98% of total funds raised ($553,004). Only $40,649…
2024-06-30 Transactions SECONDARY Brown's congressional campaign committee had $1,043,812 raised, $512,111 spent, and $857,222 cash on hand as of June 30, 2024, with no outstanding debts.
2024-06-15 Votes SECONDARY Stand With Crypto, a crypto industry advocacy group, rated Thanedar 'strongly supportive' and a pro-crypto PAC spent $1 million on media campaigns endorsing him, creating a documented financial relationship between the…
2023-07-14 Votes INFERENTIAL Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) on 2023-07-14: Brown voted against the $886 billion NDAA because Republicans added provisions limiting access to reproductive…
2021-11-02 Transactions SECONDARY Outside spending in Brown's 2021 special election: Democratic Majority for Israel spent $1,499,340 in independent expenditures supporting Brown. Protect Our Future PAC spent $1,010,178. United Democracy Project (AIPAC…
2021-07-29 Transactions SECONDARY Brown signed the American Promise pledge to 'get big and dark money out of elections,' but simultaneously used red-boxing techniques to coordinate with Super PAC Democratic Majority for Israel, which then ran over…
2021-07-22 Votes PRIMARY [platform] Brown signed the American Promise pledge promising to 'get big and dark money out of elections' and supporting a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Both Brown and her opponent Nina Turner…
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