Proudly Serving the People of Ohio's Eleventh Congressional District.https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3ml4utt44cc2iHappy Cinco de Mayo to Mexican Americans in OH-11 and across the country! Coming together to celebrate traditions and heritage is what makes us who we are, and is part of the beauty of our diverse nation.05 May 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4utt44cc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3ml4olccres2aTrump said his gold-plated ballroom wouldn't cost taxpayer dollars. That was a lie.  The same people who cut health care and food assistance now want more money for Trump's wishes. Shameful. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4olccres2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3ml2uhu74dk27I was honored to join Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and Cleveland Metroparks to break ground on the Euclid Beach Connector trail – supported with $850,000 secured by my office. This trail will expand Lake access – another win for NE Ohio!04 May 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2uhu74dk27https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3ml2jgvkcns2cEarlier this year, my office secured $850,000 in federal funding for the Euclid Beach Connector, a new trail expanding lakefront access. Today we celebrated the groundbreaking! Proud to keep delivering for NE Ohio.04 May 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2jgvkcns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkzvjymocc2iThe American people wanted LOWER prices. Trump had other plans. He started an illegal war and gave his family Pentagon contracts. Northeast Ohio can’t afford Trump’s disastrous war and greedy policies. https://www.wkyc.com/article/traffic/gas-prices/gas-prices-way-up-akron-cleveland-northeast-ohio-gasbuddy/95-c0484b35-bc91-48fe-b023-568ee1387ca704 May 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzvjymocc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkxhyn32x22tI'm extremely proud to have secured $500,000 in funding for the Center for Entrepreneurs at Tri-C. This will help local entrepreneurs start and grow their business - and we celebrated this win at our Small Business Expo. Signed, sealed, and delivered - results for NE Ohio.03 May 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxhyn32x22thttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkvwd3nxb22tOur 4th Annual OH-11 Small Business Expo & Conference was a day of growth, hope, and opportunity.   So grateful to have so many local business leaders and organizations join us to share advice and resources with the next generation of NE Ohio entrepreneurs. #SBE2603 May 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvwd3nxb22thttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkvjdgmgsc2eAnd that’s a wrap on the 4th Annual OH-11 Small Business Expo & Conference! It was amazing seeing so many aspiring and current entrepreneurs. Thank you to all of our presenters and participating organizations. You made it a one-stop shop for tools, tips and resources.02 May 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvjdgmgsc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkuosgut4s2eNortheast Ohio we are getting ready for you! The 4th Annual Small Business Expo & Conference is TODAY! From 9 AM - 2 PM @ Tri-C Corporate College. Register here: https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/EForm.aspx?__cid=OH11SB&__fid=100065 I’ll see you real soon!02 May 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuosgut4s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mksbesu5ac2yTrump, DOGE and Elon (remember him?) spent a year wreaking havoc and trying to destroy Social Security. Now offices across the country are closing and customer service is a nightmare.01 May 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksbesu5ac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkq3rdbtyc2cBecause of Trump’s Big Ugly Law, 4 million people have already lost SNAP food assistance. And because of Trump’s tariffs, costs are up for farmers and at the grocery store. Republicans just sent us a Farm Bill that cements both bad policies – that’s why I voted NO.30 Apr 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq3rdbtyc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkpuvvg5ec2lRepublicans in the South aren't even trying to hide it anymore. They're scrambling to draw new districts and even delay elections - all because the Supreme Court gave them a free pass to silence Black voters.    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/states-redistricting-maps-voting-rights-act30 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpuvvg5ec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkprbu5knc2dNortheast Ohio gas prices jumped again overnight – stations are now nearing $5.00 per gallon. Trump had no idea what he was doing when he launched a new war in the Middle East and has no plan to get out. And the American people are paying the price. https://fox8.com/news/gas-prices-jump-for-3rd-day-find-lower-prices-here/30 Apr 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkprbu5knc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mko3it6lvc2iI just voted NO on reauthorizing the FISA Section 702 program. There is no way the Trump Administration should have unchecked power to spy on Americans. The Senate must reject this dangerous bill.29 Apr 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko3it6lvc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mknuwygxcs24SCOTUS just gave states a free pass to suppress the voting rights of people of color.   We’re about to witness exactly why the Voting Rights Act was needed in the first place.   Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to defend our right to vote & our right to representation. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknuwygxcs24https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mknob6qjx224The Trump Admin is seeking to mass deport thousands of Haitians, including 45,000 people in Ohio. Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump’s plan – which I voted to stop.  Denying Haitians asylum from violence would be another moral failure from this Supreme Court.29 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknob6qjx224https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkniucuzwc24The Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais erodes voting rights and shamefully turns back the clock. My full statement:29 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkniucuzwc24https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mknaws7c5224Get this man’s face off of passports. Trump’s ego is out of control. Every federal building, every monument, and every document for OUR country is not space for him to brand like this is a tacky hotel.   https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/politics/us-trump-passport29 Apr 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknaws7c5224https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkn6xikap225Because of Trump’s Big Ugly Law, the number of people receiving food aid from SNAP in Cuyahoga County is at the lowest level in six years – while costs are going up at the grocery store.29 Apr 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn6xikap225https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkllvhv7qc2pENOUGH.   Clevelanders are emptying their wallets at the gas pump while Trump focuses on ballrooms and parties.    https://www.wkyc.com/article/traffic/gas-prices/ohio-gas-prices-going-up-double-spike-week-gasbuddy-patrick-de-haan-cleveland-akron-great-lakes/95-8ab2a2be-0bfd-4a60-87fa-62ae6ff715a928 Apr 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkllvhv7qc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mklgrtwwec2pThe problem isn’t the name. The problem is Trump's ICE is terrorizing our communities, hiding behind masks, and acting like they are above the law.   Americans don't want a new name. We want the violence to end. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-endorses-idea-changing-ice-nice28 Apr 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklgrtwwec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkl44l66c22pGas prices are still going up. You can thank Trump for that. Trump’s war of choice in Iran will cost households HUNDREDS more in gas this year. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl44l66c22phttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkkw27e7es2sBetter economy where? You mean the one where Americans paid $300 more on their groceries to compensate for Trump's tariffs?   Kicking 4.3 million Americans off of SNAP is not a flex, it's a failure. That's why I've authored legislation to reverse the Trump SNAP cuts. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkw27e7es2shttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkjb46usys24Today I joined @budzinski.house.gov and colleagues in the @laborcaucus.house.gov in calling on REI to negotiate with union workers in Orange and nationwide on a fair collective bargaining agreement and to avoid any union-busting.27 Apr 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjb46usys24https://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkhyedznqc2vOhio – Election Day is May 5 and Early Voting is underway. Beginning today, Early Voting hours are extended from 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. For more info click here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voting-schedule-text-only#primary-election27 Apr 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhyedznqc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkgeyv4b5k2tTrump and Elon spent a year trying to destroy Social Security -> now offices are closing. Trump’s rich friends got tax cuts, Trump’s family got Pentagon contracts, and working people got higher prices and benefit cuts. Absolutely shameful. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/21/social-security-closes-locations-check-yours/89715388007/26 Apr 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgeyv4b5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkem7mgobs2aVery grateful that everyone is safe tonight and that law enforcement acted quickly to prevent a terrible tragedy at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Political violence and attacks on elected officials and the press are an attack on our democracy and must be condemned.26 Apr 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkem7mgobs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkbbb2e6uc2yHappy Arbor Day! Did you know that trees can lower temperatures, reduce energy costs & clean our air? But now, underserved areas have 41% less trees than well-off areas.   That's why I introduced the Neighborhood Tree Act so every community can access the benefits trees offer.24 Apr 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbbb2e6uc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkaptbj44c2zNot even trying to cover it up anymore. Corruption is the mindset for this White House. Trump's disastrous war is making insiders richer while working Americans struggle to get by. And Republicans refuse to stand up to this president. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaptbj44c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/repshontelbrown.bsky.social/post/3mkant6cvb22uTrump is union-busting again, this time he’s teaming up with Hegseth and going after DOD workers in Cleveland. I'm standing with federal workers because bargaining rights are fundamental. We’ve fought back and we’ve won before, and we will do so again. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/04/pentagon-cancels-collective-bargaining-agreements-affecting-600-cleveland-dfas-workers.html24 Apr 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:mhtg7vfga5jftbaoviu4ajza/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkant6cvb22u