Democratic Representative Shontel Brown has successfully secured another term in the U.S. House for Ohio, as confirmed on Tuesday. Brown initially stepped into this role following a special election in 2021, where she triumphed over progressive candidate Nina Turner in the 11th Congressional District, which predominantly leans Democratic. This particular district encompasses significant areas including Akron, Cleveland, and several eastern suburbs of the city.

In this recent election, Brown faced off against Republican challenger Alan Rapoport, who is an attorney and has previously served as the mayor of Cleveland Heights. Rapoport aimed to position Brown as being excessively progressive for the district’s voters. It’s noteworthy that Rapoport has a history of seeking office, having previously campaigned for a seat on the county council as a Democrat and later pursued a position in the state Legislature as an independent. The results were promptly reported as Brown being declared the winner at 8:04 p.m. EST by election officials.