Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratVA-4 · Representative
60
/ 100
Average
Attendance100
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone16
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency75
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology43
Total Statements
28
Floor Speeches
15
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Taxes: 19Environment: 13Trade: 11Infrastructure: 10Immigration: 10Foreign Policy: 10Healthcare: 10Voting Rights: 7Labor: 6Defense: 6Civil Rights: 6Agriculture: 5Economy: 4Crime & Justice: 4Housing: 4
Speech Tone
Neutral: 17Ceremonial: 10Urgent: 9Bipartisan: 7
Statements (43)
Press Release2026-05-28Foreign PolicyDefense
Weekly Newsletter, 5.28.26Weekly Newsletter, 5.28.26 Weekly Newsletter, 5.28.26 As gas prices skyrocket and our U.S. servicemembers continue to face greater risk for no good reason and with no end in sight, House Republicans again voted to block a War Powers Resolution to bring our troops home and end President Trump’s war…
Floor Speech2026-05-12TaxesForeign PolicyLabor
ANOTHER BLIGHT ON AMERICAN HISTORYANOTHER BLIGHT ON AMERICAN HISTORY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3379-H3385] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ANOTHER…
Press Release2026-05-11
Weekly Newsletter, 5.11.26Weekly Newsletter, 5.11.26 Weekly Newsletter, 5.11.26 Much has happened since my last newsletter. I will start with the bad news. Samantha.Cynn@… Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:22 May 11, 2026
Press Release2026-04-28ImmigrationEnvironmentForeign Policy
Weekly Newsletter, 4.28.26Weekly Newsletter, 4.28.26 Weekly Newsletter, 4.28.26 We are now 9 weeks into President Trump’s war of choice in Iran and 73 days without funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Shahid.Ahmed@m… Tue, 04/28/2026 - 17:11 April 28, 2026
Press Release2026-04-21Gun PolicyForeign Policy
Weekly Newsletter, 4.21.26Weekly Newsletter, 4.21.26 Weekly Newsletter, 4.21.26 President Trump’s war in Iran continues as the tenuous ceasefire deal reached last week unravels, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and gas and diesel prices remain high. Samantha.Cynn@… Tue, 04/21/2026 - 16:18 April 21, 2026
Floor Speech2026-04-20BipartisanTaxesTradeEducationHR5200
EMERGENCY REPORTING ACTEMERGENCY REPORTING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2974-H2976] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EMERGENCY…
Floor Speech2026-04-20BipartisanHealthcareEnvironmentTradeHR1343
FEDERAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TRACKING ACTFEDERAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TRACKING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2973-H2974] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…
Floor Speech2026-04-20UrgentTaxesEnvironmentCrime & JusticeHR7386
FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK AUTHORITY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2967-H2970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2026-04-20BipartisanEnvironmentForeign PolicyTradeHR7022
MYSTIC ALERTS ACTMYSTIC ALERTS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2970-H2971] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MYSTIC ALERTS ACT Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-04-20UrgentHealthcareAbortionTaxes
CELEBRATING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTHCELEBRATING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2988-H2993] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-04-20BipartisanTaxesTradeHR5201S9
KARI'S LAW REPORTING ACTKARI'S LAW REPORTING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H2976] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] KARI'S LAW REPORTING…
Floor Speech2026-04-20BipartisanHealthcareEconomyForeign PolicyHR2399S98
RURAL BROADBAND PROTECTION ACT OF 2025RURAL BROADBAND PROTECTION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2976-H2978] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-04-20HealthcareEnvironmentTradeHR1681
EXPEDITING FEDERAL BROAD- BAND DEPLOYMENT REVIEWS ACTEXPEDITING FEDERAL BROAD- BAND DEPLOYMENT REVIEWS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2971-H2973] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-04-15TradeHousingCivil Rights
HONORING THE RICHMOND FREE PRESS AND ITS ENDURING LEGACYHONORING THE RICHMOND FREE PRESS AND ITS ENDURING LEGACY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E329] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-04-14CeremonialTaxes
RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICE CLEO E. POWELL AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIARECOGNIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICE CLEO E. POWELL AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E320-E321] From the…
Press Release2026-04-07
Weekly Newsletter, 4.7.26Weekly Newsletter, 4.7.26 Weekly Newsletter, 4.7.26 With many of you on Spring Break and celebrating the holidays, chaos continues to reign in Washington. Samantha.Cynn@… Tue, 04/07/2026 - 16:14 April 7, 2026
Press Release2026-03-26UrgentImmigrationEnvironment
Weekly Newsletter, 3.26.26Weekly Newsletter, 3.26.26 Weekly Newsletter, 3.26.26 For over a month, the Department of Homeland Security has been subject to a partial government shutdown. Congressional Republicans let funding lapse for DHS rather than adopt common-sense reforms to protect individual constitutional rights and…
Floor Speech2026-03-25UrgentImmigrationGun PolicyTaxesHR5103HR5
MAKE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL ACT OF 2025MAKE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2698-H2705] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-03-24CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHWOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2669-H2672] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WOMEN'S HISTORY…
Press Release2026-03-12Foreign PolicyDefenseLabor
Weekly Newsletter, 3.12.26Weekly Newsletter, 3.12.26 Weekly Newsletter, 3.12.26 During a short legislative session last week, Trump Administration officials provided a classified briefing to members of Congress that provided no clarity on the imminent threat to the United States, our troops or national security interests…
Floor Speech2026-03-09CeremonialTaxesTrade
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WRVACELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WRVA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-03-04Foreign PolicyDefenseIsrael
Weekly Newsletter, 3.4.26Weekly Newsletter, 3.4.26 Weekly Newsletter, 3.4.26 Over the weekend, the Trump Administration unilaterally authorized U.S. armed forces to join Israeli forces to launch a “massive and ongoing” military campaign in Iran without Congressional approval, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Floor Speech2026-02-25Ceremonial
HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF THELMA PETTISHONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF THELMA PETTIS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E165] From the Congressional Record Online through…
Press Release2026-02-19UrgentImmigrationEnvironment
Weekly Newsletter, 2.19.26Weekly Newsletter, 2.19.26 Weekly Newsletter, 2.19.26 On Friday, funding lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security as Congressional Republicans refused to rein in out-of-control and poorly trained ICE and Border Patrol agents who have created a public safety crisis in our communities. As a…
Floor Speech2026-02-11UrgentImmigrationGun PolicyEnvironmentHR2189HR261
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 1383, VETERANS ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2189, LAW-…PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 1383, VETERANS ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2189, LAW- ENFORCEMENT INNOVATE TO DE-ESCALATE ACT; PROVIDING FOR... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record…
Press Release2026-02-10Immigration
Weekly Newsletter, 2.10.26Weekly Newsletter, 2.10.26 Weekly Newsletter, 2.10.26 Last week, the House returned to Washington in the midst of a partial government shutdown — resulting from overly aggressive tactics by ICE and Border Patrol agents across the nation that led to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.…
Floor Speech2026-02-04CeremonialHealthcareAgriculture
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONCELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E108] From the Congressional Record…
Press Release2026-02-03
Weekly Newsletter, 2.3.26Weekly Newsletter, 2.3.26 Weekly Newsletter, 2.3.26 I hope you are staying warm in the midst of freezing winter weather and icy roads! With another wintry mix forecast for Wednesday on top of still icy roads, be sure to monitor the National Weather Service in your area here or follow…
Floor Speech2026-02-02CeremonialImmigrationTaxesTrade
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTHCELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1940-H1946] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-01-22Taxes
Weekly Newsletter, 1.22.2026Weekly Newsletter, 1.22.2026 Weekly Newsletter, 1.22.2026 This weekend, Virginia inaugurated a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. I was excited to participate in the historic celebrations as Abigail Spanberger became the first woman Governor in the Commonwealth’s history. I…
Floor Speech2026-01-20BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareEconomy
BUILDING A BELOVED COMMUNITYBUILDING A BELOVED COMMUNITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H942-H946] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Press Release2026-01-13
Weekly Newsletter, 1.13.26Weekly Newsletter, 1.13.26 Weekly Newsletter, 1.13.26 Happy New Year and welcome back for the second year of the 119th Congress! We are already off to a busy start. As we begin this new year, I remain focused on issues that directly affect constituents in the Fourth District. Even in troubling…
Floor Speech2026-01-13Infrastructure
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM J. "BILL" MARTINHONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM J. "BILL" MARTIN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E33-E34] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-01-07BipartisanHealthcareTaxesHousingHR1834HRES780
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1834, BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACTPROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1834, BREAKING THE GRIDLOCK ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [House] [Pages H122-H126] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Press Release2025-12-30
Weekly Newsletter, 12.30.25Weekly Newsletter, 12.30.25 Weekly Newsletter, 12.30.25 I hope you are enjoying a holiday season full of comfort and joy as we come to the end of 2025. As we began the year and ushered in the second Trump Administration on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, I could not help but ask the question…
Press Release2025-12-15HealthcareTaxes
Weekly Newsletter, 12.15.25Weekly Newsletter, 12.15.25 Weekly Newsletter, 12.15.25 This marks our last scheduled week of work in 2025 with only 5 days left to extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act before they expire and cause insurance premiums to skyrocket for millions of Americans. I’ve spent…
Floor Speech2025-03-31Ceremonial
HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEADERSHIP METRO RICHMONDHONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEADERSHIP METRO RICHMOND Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-31CeremonialEconomyTaxesForeign PolicyS218S226
FIGHTING VOTER SUPPRESSIONFIGHTING VOTER SUPPRESSION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1362-H1366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FIGHTING…
Floor Speech2025-03-04CeremonialEnvironmentEducationInfrastructure
RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDUCATORS RISINGRECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDUCATORS RISING Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E183-E184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-03UrgentEconomyTaxesForeign Policy
RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S FOURTH DISTRICT BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST--1ST PLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER, AUGUSTUS REZBA-PATELRECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S FOURTH DISTRICT BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST--1ST PLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER, AUGUSTUS REZBA-PATEL Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E180]…
Floor Speech2025-03-03UrgentTaxesEnvironmentDefense
RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S FOURTH DISTRICT BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST--1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL WINNER, TANVI PALAVALASRECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S FOURTH DISTRICT BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST--1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL WINNER, TANVI PALAVALAS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E176] From the…
Floor Speech2025-02-27UrgentHealthcareTaxesClimateHRES161HJRES20
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER GAS-FIRED... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…
Floor Speech2024-12-11CeremonialImmigrationTaxesVoting Rights
HONORING NIKKI GIOVANNIHONORING NIKKI GIOVANNI Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [House] [Page H6811] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…