Stephanie Tubbs Jones
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district from 1999 until her death in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, her district encompassed most of Downtown and Eastern Cleveland and many of the eastern suburbs in Cuyahoga County, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights. She was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from Ohio.
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Stephanie Tubbs Jones (left) with fellow U.S. Representatives Laura Richardson of California (center) and Yvette Clarke of New York (right)
Marc Katz (left), President of the North American Interfraternity Conference presents Tubbs Jones with the NIC Silver Medal.
Ohio's 11th congressional district
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Ohio's 11th congressional district encompasses portions of Cuyahoga County in the Northeast part of the state—including all of Cleveland. It has been represented by Shontel Brown since 2021.
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