Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, who represents Virginia’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, addressed economic and local policy issues in a series of posts on August 12, 2025.
In one post from August 12, McClellan commented on the impact of recent tariffs: “As businesses shift the costs of Trump’s tariffs to consumers, U.S. consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year ago. That will likely get worse after new tariffs took effect this month.” She highlighted concerns about rising consumer prices and potential future increases due to additional tariffs.
Later that day, McClellan shared a link without further comment: “https://t.co/zZjgs95x8q”.
She also discussed her recent outreach efforts in Surry County: “Last week, I traveled to Surry to discuss the Big Ugly Law and the Trump Administration’s actions with faith leaders, food bank officers, farmers market managers and the owners of the county’s only grocery store. Read more about what you may have missed last week in my”
Jennifer McClellan has served as a member of Congress for Virginia’s 4th District since 2023, succeeding Donald McEachin. Before her tenure in Congress, she served in both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate. Born in Petersburg, Virginia in 1972 and currently residing in Richmond, McClellan is an alumna of the University of Richmond and holds a law degree from the University of Virginia.
