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U.S. House · VA-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Jennifer McClellan

Democratic candidate for Virginia's 4th Congressional District

Virginia congresswoman, attorney and former state legislator focused on affordable housing, healthcare, civil rights and childcare investment.

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DistrictVA-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jennifer stands.

Campaign position

Household costs and housing

  • Lower utility costs, expand affordable housing tax credits and strengthen food assistance and the Child Tax Credit

Campaign position

Clean energy and water

  • Expand clean energy, reduce pollution and address PFAS contamination while protecting environmental justice

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Affordable care and autonomy

  • Protect ACA subsidies and Medicaid, improve maternal care and defend access to abortion and contraception

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Accessible elections and representation

  • Restore federal voting protections, expand ballot access and oppose restrictions that disenfranchise eligible voters

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Alliances and military families

  • Protect NATO cooperation, support national security and improve childcare access for military families

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Education and childcare investment

  • Expand childcare facilities, support educator loan repayment and protect Head Start and Title I funding

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2023-present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Virginia District 4.

  2. 2006-2017

    Experience

    Virginia delegate

    Served in the state House.

  3. 2017-2023

    Experience

    Virginia senator

    Served in the state Senate.

  4. 2023 record

    Experience

    Virginia Legislative Black Caucus vice chair

    Held caucus leadership.

  5. 2023 record

    Experience

    Martin Luther King Memorial Commission chair

    Led the state commission.

  6. 2007-2010

    Experience

    Virginia Democrats first chair of organization

  7. 2015-2017

    Experience

    House Minority Caucus operations vice chair

  8. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Virginia Voting Rights Act

    Helped pass state voting protections.

  9. 2020

    Accomplishment

    Virginia Clean Economy Act

    Helped pass the clean energy transition law.

  10. 2019 record

    Experience

    Capital Region Caucus co-chair

    Held caucus leadership.

  • Experience

    Abortion Rights and Access Task Force chair

    Leads the reproductive freedom task force.

  • Experience

    New Democrat Coalition leadership member

    Serves as member-at-large.

  • Experience

    Equal Rights Amendment Caucus vice chair

    Holds caucus leadership.

  • Experience

    Congressional Black Caucus parliamentarian

    Serves in caucus leadership.

  • Experience

    Hunton & Williams attorney

    Practiced law.

  • Experience

    Verizon assistant general counsel

    Worked as in-house counsel.

  • Experience

    Virginia Young Democrats president

    Led the organization.

  • Experience

    Democratic National Committee member

    Served on the national committee.

  • Experience

    YWCA Richmond board member

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Virginia League of Planned Parenthood board member

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Black History Museum board member

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Children's Museum of Richmond board member

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Robert Russa Moton Museum board member

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Domestic Violence Prevention Advisory Board

  • Experience

    Virginia Center on Aging advisory member

    Advised the center.

  • Experience

    National Federation of Women Legislators state director

    Directed state representation.

  • Experience

    State Bar Diversity Conference board director

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Virginia Bar Association board governor

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Virginia Premier Health Plans board member

    Served in governance.

  • Experience

    Virginia Bar Pro Bono Task Force vice chair

    Led volunteer legal advocacy.

  • Experience

    Sorensen Institute advisory board vice president

    Held board leadership.

  • Experience

    Virginia Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs board member

  • Experience

    Richmond SPCA board member

  • Experience

    Chippenham Johnston Willis Hospital board member

  • Experience

    Boaz and Ruth board member

  • Experience

    Flagler Home at St Joseph Villa board member

  • Experience

    State Fair of Virginia board member

  • Experience

    Oliver White Hill Foundation board member

  • Experience

    Metro Richmond Young Democrats founding president

    Founded the local organization.

  • Experience

    Virginia College Building Authority member

    Served on the authority.

  • Experience

    Richmond Metropolitan Authority board member

  • Experience

    State Bar Young Lawyers Conference president

    Led the conference.

  • Experience

    State Bar Corporate Counsel Section chair

    Led the section.

  • Experience

    McAuliffe transition team chair

    Led the transition.

  • Experience

    Virginia Crime Commission executive committee member

    Served in executive governance.

  • Experience

    Virginia Law Review notes development editor

    Edited the journal.

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