Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, who represents Virginia’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of messages on her official Twitter account on February 4, 2026, addressing issues related to cancer awareness and public health impacts of energy projects.
In an early post that day, McClellan shared information about pending legislation, writing: “Read more about the bill here: https://t.co/vlqBus0PnL” (February 4, 2026).
Later that morning, she marked World Cancer Day with a message recognizing those affected by cancer and the efforts of healthcare professionals. She stated: “On #WorldCancerDay, we remember those who lost their lives to cancer, honor survivors and those undergoing treatment, and thank the health care providers and researchers fighting for a world free from this horrible disease.
As the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid” (February 4, 2026).
That afternoon, McClellan addressed disparities in public health outcomes linked to energy infrastructure. She wrote: “For far too long, low income, minority and vulnerable communities have borne the brunt of the public health and environmental impacts of energy projects even as they struggle to pay their energy bills.
I joined @EnergyCommerce Democrats to ensure projects approved by FERC https://t.co/IBPaZ20ZxN” (February 4, 2026).
Jennifer McClellan has served in Congress since 2023 after succeeding Donald McEachin. Before her current role in Washington D.C., she represented constituents in both the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2017 and later in the Virginia Senate. Born in Petersburg in 1972 and currently residing in Richmond at age 50, McClellan is an alumna of both the University of Richmond (BA) and University of Virginia School of Law (JD).
