South Cuyahoga News

Shontel Brown, a U.S. Congress representative for Ohio’s 11th district, recently addressed several pressing issues through her social media posts. Brown, who succeeded Marcia Fudge in 2021, has been actively involved in legislative matters concerning anti-discrimination policies, federal employment, and gun safety.

On February 13, 2025, Rep. Shontel Brown announced the filing of new legislation aimed at countering what she describes as "Trump’s resegregation agenda." Her bill seeks to enshrine into law the anti-discrimination policies that were rescinded by former President Trump the previous month. She emphasized that "the battle for fairness in the workplace is far from over."

The following day, on February 14, 2025, Brown criticized actions taken against federal employees under Trump and Musk's influence. She noted that those dismissed include individuals working on civil rights, student loans, small business assistance, and veteran services. Brown asserted that "Trump and Musk are going after federal workers because they serve the public, not billionaires."

Later on February 14th, Rep. Shontel Brown commemorated the victims of the Parkland shooting tragedy on its seventh anniversary. She called it a "horrible tragedy that must be an ongoing call to action for further gun safety legislation," reinforcing her commitment to combating gun violence.