Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.57M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
73%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.18M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
M. Shontel Brown is a Democratic Representative from OH (District 11). Brown's campaign has raised $1.2 million from 231 donors. Funding includes 2.2% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 72.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include TRANSDIGM GROUP, CARESOURCE, RIVERSIDE. Campaign committees include SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $21,175 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- MGM Resorts PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,000 (2024)
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $1,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $6,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $20,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.57M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$449K
From individuals
$39K unitemized
$723K
From PACs
231
Donors
avg $781
48%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2020 28 donors$40K
- 2022 2,712 donors$4.76M
- 2024 602 donors$1.42M
- 2026 425 donors$1.18M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 128 gifts · 1%$4K
- $200-$499 83 gifts · 6%$21K
- $500-$999 59 gifts · 9%$30K
- $1,000-$2,899 83 gifts · 33%$110K
- $2,900+ 45 gifts · 50%$166K
- Refunds / negative records 8 gifts$-24K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- TRANSDIGM GROUP 3 gifts$11K
- CARESOURCE 2 gifts$7K
- RIVERSIDE 1 gifts$7K
- THE NRP GROUP 1 gifts$7K
- VALUE DRUG COMPANY 2 gifts$7K
- GOLDBERG COMPANIES 1 gifts$5K
- MINUTEMEN FAMILY OF COMPANIES 1 gifts$5K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 4 gifts$4K
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORP. 2 gifts$4K
- CARNEGIE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT CORP 1 gifts$4K
- GBX GROUP LLC 2 gifts$4K
- GROSS BUILDERS 1 gifts$4K
- I & MJ GROSS CO. 1 gifts$4K
- JAMES F. WALTON III DDS PA 1 gifts$4K
- LATHAM & WATKINS 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- TRANSDIGM GROUP 3 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- CARESOURCE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- RIVERSIDE 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- THE NRP GROUP 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- VALUE DRUG COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GOLDBERG COMPANIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$5K
- MINUTEMEN FAMILY OF COMPANIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$5K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 4 donors · 4 gifts$4K
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORP. 2 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- CARNEGIE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT CORP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GBX GROUP LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- GROSS BUILDERS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- I & MJ GROSS CO. 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- JAMES F. WALTON III DDS PA 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- LATHAM & WATKINS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCAULLEY, JUSTIN | individual | PA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KOHL, STEWART A | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| JOSEPH, JANE | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCCAULLEY, KAITLIN | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LISMAN, MICHAEL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HELLER, DAVID | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| RATNER, ALBERT B. | individual | OH | $6,800 | — | 2 |
| RATNER, AUDREY G | individual | OH | $6,800 | — | 2 |
| GOLDBERG, LARRY P | individual | OH | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| LUCARELLI, JASON S | individual | OH | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| REISS, JOEL | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| KRAMER, ROBERT | individual | WI | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| STEIN, KEVIN M | individual | OH | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| NIEDERMAIER, OTFRIED N. | individual | OH | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| SIEGAL, MICHAEL D | individual | FL | $3,500 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| POET PAC | SD | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | MI | $10,000 | 4 |
| BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC) | MN | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 10 |
| POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PA | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | KS | $10,000 | 5 |
| OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- OH 73% · home state$240K
- FL 9%$29K
- VA 4%$12K
- PA 3%$11K
- DC 3%$9K
- AR 2%$7K
- MD 2%$5K
- CO 1%$4K
- MI 91%$3K
- WI 76%$3K
- OK 60%$2K
- NY 53%$2K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS: $547K across 306 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALODIS GROUP, LLC | OH | fundraising consulting · reimbursement: see below · fundraising services | $81,654 | 19 |
| ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES LLC | DC | fundraising consulting · reimbursement: see below · reimbursement see below | $51,850 | 27 |
| HUNTINGTON CONVENTION CENTER OF CLEVELAND | OH | event deposit · event venue & catering · legacy event venue rental and deposit | $47,866 | 3 |
| QWESTCOM GRAPHICS INC | OH | printing · mailer | $45,157 | 8 |
| NGP VAN | DC | campaign database | $37,859 | 6 |
| BEECHMONT COUNTRY CLUB | OH | fundraiser event venue · fundraiser event deposit · golf outing deposit | $33,587 | 3 |
| MCTIGUE & COLOMBO LLC | OH | legal services · legal expenses · legal services and expenses | $26,765 | 16 |
| AKBIK STRATEGIES LLC | CO | digital consulting | $22,500 | 15 |
| LAMAR MEDIA | LA | billboard advertising | $21,600 | 1 |
| URBAN ONE MEDIA | MD | radio advertising | $18,980 | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | DC | contribution | $15,000 | 1 |
| PATRIOT SIGNAGE INC | ZZ | yard signs · campaign bags | $14,967 | 2 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 27 payments$115K
- mailer 1 payments$39K
- campaign database 6 payments$38K
- legacy event venue rental and deposit 1 payments$36K
- radio advertising 3 payments$30K
- legal services 13 payments$24K
- digital consulting 15 payments$23K
- billboard advertising 1 payments$22K
- fundraiser event venue 1 payments$16K
- fundraiser event deposit 1 payments$15K
- contribution 1 payments$15K
- event venue & catering 1 payments$11K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,556 roll calls on record: 1,320 yea, 1,045 nay, 5 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10597 | To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 8193 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gil Whitney Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10427 | MAGNET Act | cosponsor | Education | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1552 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10393 | WIC for Kids Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 7809 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10277 | Access to School Supplies Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10239 | Equal Pay for Equal Work Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 10186 | Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
| 1476 | Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week". | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 9958 | Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 9968 | Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 9896 | WINGS Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS | C00764381 | H / P | principal | $6.44M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://shontelbrown.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-7032 | 2021-11-04 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://shontelbrown.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-7032 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://shontelbrown.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-7032 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | travel | Congressional Black Caucus Institute | Tunica, MI (Aug 8, 2024 – Aug 11, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: TRANSDIGM GROUP, CARESOURCE, RIVERSIDE, THE NRP GROUP, VALUE DRUG COMPANY. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | OH | 11 | H2OH11169 | $1.18M |
| 2024 | House | OH | 11 | H2OH11169 | $1.42M |
| 2022 | House | OH | 11 | H2OH11169 | $4.76M |
| 2021 | House | OH | 11 | H2OH11169 | $0 |
| 2020 | House | OH | 11 | H2OH11169 | $40K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.