Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, who represents Virginia’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, recently posted a series of statements on social media addressing legislative priorities and historical milestones.
On April 2, 2026, McClellan criticized Congressional Republicans for prioritizing border security funding while other federal agencies remain unfunded. She wrote, “Congressional Republicans pushed through nearly $200 billion to fund ICE and Border Patrol over 4 years in the Big Ugly Law. Yet their current dysfunction has kept TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard and cybersecurity professionals unpaid for over 40 days. Speaker Johnson should call the https://t.co/4de1oUIR6Y”.
The following day, McClellan marked the anniversary of Jeannette Rankin’s historic swearing-in as the first female member of Congress. On April 3, she stated, “Jeannette Rankin took her oath of office to serve as the first Congresswoman of the United States 109 years ago today. Her courage and legacy as a historymaker has paved the way for me and so many other women of Congress to fight for a future that allows our daughters and their https://t.co/4M6IddE8hQ”.
Later that same day, McClellan commented on former President Donald Trump’s economic policies: “One year ago, Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, throwing our economy into chaos with sweeping taxes on everything from technology to toys, groceries and more. Since then, I’ve heard stories across Virginia about the uncertainty Trump’s illegal tariffs have caused. https://t.co/biQQF5PXsm”.
Jennifer McClellan began representing Virginia’s 4th District in Congress in 2023 after serving in both chambers of Virginia’s legislature.[1] She succeeded Donald McEachin following his passing.[1] Born in Petersburg in 1972,[3] McClellan is an alumna of both the University of Richmond (BA) and University of Virginia (JD).[4]
