Jennifer McClellan
U.S. Representative, VA-4 since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, VA-4Born 1972Lawyer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 28 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +46.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergyCommunications and Technology
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Introduced Oct 2026
Health · Introduced Jun 2026
Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Jun 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where McClellan sits in the U.S. House
McClellan is closer to the center than 31% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ro Khanna, Teresa Leger Fernández, Laura Friedman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With McClellan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McClellan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McClellan | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McClellan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia's 4th District | Won | D+46.0 | D+33.2 | +12.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, VA-4 | Won | D+34.9 | — | — |
| 2023 | U.S. House, VA-4 (special) | Won | D+49.0 | — | — |
| 2019 | Virginia State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+61.1 | — | — |
| 2015 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 | Won | D+77.2 | — | — |
| 2015 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 | Won | D+75.9 | — | — |
| 2011 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 | Won | D+65.3 | — | — |
| 2007 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash
- $222.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MCCLELLAN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats McClellan has held
- U.S. House, VA-4 · 2023–2027
- Virginia State Senate, District 9 · 2019–2023
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 71 · 2005–2017
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McClellan has run against
- Robert Murray (R) · 2026 general, won
- William J. "bill" Moher III (R) · 2024 election, won
- Leon Benjamin Sr. (R) · 2023 special election, won
- Mark Edward Lewis Jr. (I) · 2019 election, won
- Stephen J. Imholt (I) · 2015 election, won
- Matthew W. Fitch (R) · 2013 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
How we know McClellan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001227
- FEC H4VA04066
- Wikidata Q6178602
- Ballotpedia Jennifer McClellan
- Vote Smart 58655
- GovTrack 456953
- OpenSecrets N00051961
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET