Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, who represents Virginia’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, recently used her social media platform to address issues concerning organ transplantation oversight and environmental regulation.
On July 22, 2025, McClellan highlighted the role of a Richmond-based organization in national healthcare: “Based in Richmond, the United Network for Organ Sharing manages the only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network in the country — making coordination between UNOS and the federal government crucial to ensuring the process is safe. I questioned UNOS leaders on how to https://t.co/rbRBiCg9al”. She also shared a link for viewers to watch her full questioning: “Watch my full questioning here: https://t.co/oQdjC3yLiy”.
The following day, on July 23, 2025, McClellan addressed environmental policy changes under former President Trump’s administration: “Trump and his EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin put polluters first by repealing standards limiting mercury and air toxics pollution from power plants — endangering the health and safety of millions. I led 73 members of Congress with @RepPaulTonko to urge reinstatement of these https://t.co/LyaQtFG0Nf”.
Jennifer McClellan has served as Virginia’s 4th district representative since replacing Donald McEachin in 2023. Before joining Congress, she was a member of both the Virginia House of Delegates (2006-2017) and the Virginia Senate. Born in Petersburg in 1972, McClellan currently resides in Richmond. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond in 1994 and received her law degree from the University of Virginia in 1997.
