Feb 15, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, Virginia, as the "John Mercer Langston Post Office Building".
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DemocratVirginia · U.S. Representative
Jennifer
McClellan
U.S. Representative for Virginia
In office
3 yrsSince Mar 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
53Born Dec 28, 1972
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
McClellan has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports awareness and resources for premature birthMcClellan sponsored resolutions expressing support for the designation of 'Prematurity Awareness Month' in multiple Congresses (HRES.877, HRES.1581), both of which were referred to committee. The repeated reintroduction across congressional sessions reflects a sustained focus on highlighting preterm birth as a public health concern.
- 02Seeks limits on military PFAS dischargesMcClellan sponsored the Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act (HR.1938), which would restrict the discharge of PFAS compounds by Department of Defense facilities. The bill was referred to committee. PFAS contamination has been documented near military installations, including in Virginia.
- 03Supports federal recognition of the Nottoway Indian TribeMcClellan sponsored the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act (HR.5327), which would extend federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia. The bill was referred to committee. McClellan has reintroduced this legislation across congressional sessions.
- 04Backs coordinated federal soil carbon researchMcClellan sponsored the Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act (HR.641), which would establish coordinated federal programs for soil carbon research and monitoring. The bill was referred to committee. It has been reintroduced multiple times, indicating a sustained legislative interest in soil carbon policy.
- 05Voted against FAA reauthorization and aviation extension billsMcClellan voted against the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935) and the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II (HR.8289), both of which became law. On each vote, she was among a minority of House Democrats in opposition.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Jennifer L. McClellan serves as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district, a seat she has held since March 7, 2023. She is an attorney and member of the Democratic Party. Before entering Congress, McClellan served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 71st district from 2006 to 2017, and then in the Virginia State Senate, representing the 9th district from 2017 to 2023. In 2021, she ran in the Democratic primary for governor of Virginia, losing to former governor Terry McAuliffe. In the House, McClellan has sponsored legislation on a range of topics including environmental monitoring (HR.641), preterm birth awareness (HRES.877, HRES.1581), pediatric HIV/AIDS (HRES.955), tribal federal recognition (HR.5327), and restrictions on Department of Defense PFAS discharges (HR.1938). She sponsored HR.7385, designating a postal facility in her district, which was enacted into law. McClellan voted against the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935) and against the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 (HR.8289), both of which became law, placing her among a minority of House Democrats on each vote.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 15, 2024Voted no
(HR.3935)
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May 8, 2024Voted no
(HR.8289)
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Dec 17, 2025Sponsored
Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide.
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Nov 17, 2025Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month".
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
McClellan raised $891K this cycle, split nearly evenly between individuals (49.9%) and PACs (50.0%), with individual contributions coming primarily from itemized donors. Top PAC contributors include Forward Together PAC, Common Ground PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Owens & Minor PAC, the American Association for Justice PAC, AFSCME PEOPLE, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC. Top employer concentrations include Dominion Energy, Weissberg Corp., and Fried Companies, Inc. Unitemized contributions account for 14.9% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$891K
Cash on hand
$128K
Spent
$817K
By source
- Individuals$444K · 49.9%
- PACs$445K · 50.0%
- Other$50 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)14.9%
Top PAC contributors
- FORWARD TOGETHER PACFEC ↗$10K
- COMMON GROUND PACFEC ↗$10K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- OWENS & MINOR, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OWENS & MINOR PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (P E O P L E)FEC ↗$8K
- SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS EMPLOYEES PACFEC ↗$8K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- DOMINION ENERGY$10K· 10 donors
- WEISSBERG CORP.$8K· 4 donors
- LITTLE DIFFICULT RUN$7K· 2 donors
- FRIED COMPANIES, INC.$7K· 2 donors
- PLANET SUBARU$7K· 2 donors
- L M SANDLER AND SONS, INC.$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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