Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, who represents Virginia’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted student engagement and Black History Month initiatives on her social media accounts.
On March 9, 2026, McClellan posted a message inviting followers to view an interview: “Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/scb7P9ml4p” (March 9, 2026).
Later that day, she shared reflections on student participation during Black History Month: “During #BlackHistoryMonth, I received wonderful essays from students across Virginia’s Fourth reflecting on the life and legacy of Carter G. Woodson and Barbara Johns.
Congratulations to this year’s winners, David Gaitho from Brunswick High School and Anivarth Vallem from https://t.co/hM5hmYTaqm” (March 9, 2026).
She also provided additional information about the essay contest winners: “Read more about our winners here: https://t.co/6GyjBs2xob” (March 9, 2026).
Jennifer McClellan has served in Congress since replacing Donald McEachin in 2023. She previously held seats in both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate. Born in Petersburg in 1972 and now residing in Richmond, McClellan is an alumna of the University of Richmond and holds a law degree from the University of Virginia.
