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Congress → Officials → Jennifer L. McClellan

Jennifer L. McClellan

Democratic · Representative, VA ·4

Jennifer L. McClellan is the Democratic U.S. Representative (VA's 4th congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2024) and 32 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
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Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 15%
62 → 9
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
54 → 14
Intelligence Volume 15%
29 → 4
Constituency Deviation 0%
15 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 37.2
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 59.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 13.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $70,751
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Virginia Question SJR 501 — Expand Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Soldiers Who Died in the Line of Duty (2024) — passed, margin 93% Yes — 7% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.089)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.112)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.139)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Educational Services (35416 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (44687 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (55431 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Virginia's 4th Congressional District stretches from Richmond south to the North Carolina border, encompassing the state capital, Petersburg, and rural Southside counties. The district is home to approximately 796,326 residents and is a majority-minority district (42.8% White, 41.5% Black, 10.4% Hispanic). The median household income of $70,751 sits above the national…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Virginia's 4th Congressional District stretches from Richmond south to the North Carolina border, encompassing the state capital, Petersburg, and rural Southside counties. The district is home to approximately 796,326 residents and is a majority-minority district (42.8% White, 41.5% Black, 10.4% Hispanic). The median household income of $70,751 sits above the national median, though the poverty rate of 13.5% is elevated. Homeownership is 59.1%, below the national average. The economy is anchored in healthcare and social assistance (55,431 workers), retail (44,687), and educational services (35,416). The seat carries a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+35 and is among the safest Democratic districts in the country. It is represented by the first Black woman elected to Congress from Virginia.
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: McClellan voted YEA on $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid alongside all 210 voting Democrats — a party-line vote that nonetheless carries constituent salience. VA-04 hosts defense contractors that benefit from security spending, but the vote primarily reflects McClellan's near-perfect party loyalty (zero votes against…
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: McClellan voted YEA on $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid alongside all 210 voting Democrats — a party-line vote that nonetheless carries constituent salience. VA-04 hosts defense contractors that benefit from security spending, but the vote primarily reflects McClellan's near-perfect party loyalty (zero votes against Democratic majority in 611 recorded votes).
primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: McClellan voted YEA on $26.38 billion in Israel military and humanitarian aid, aligning with her top donor AIPAC. The vote contrasts with her NAY on H.R. 6090 just 11 days later — illustrating the complexity of her Israel-related voting: she supports direct aid and security assistance while resisting some domestic…
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Voted yea on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: McClellan voted YEA on $26.38 billion in Israel military and humanitarian aid, aligning with her top donor AIPAC. The vote contrasts with her NAY on H.R. 6090 just 11 days later — illustrating the complexity of her Israel-related voting: she supports direct aid and security assistance while resisting some domestic antisemitism legislation. This vote also aligned with DMFI PAC's endorsement of her as a 'strong U.S.-Israel relationship' supporter.
primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 6090 (Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023) on 2024-05-01: McClellan voted NAY against the Democratic majority (133 YEA, 70 NAY), defecting on a bill that her second-largest donor AIPAC ($23,550 in 2024 cycle) strongly supported. The bill codified a broad definition of antisemitism that critics said could chill criticism of Israeli policy — creating a rare cross-pressure moment where McClellan broke…
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Voted nay on H.R. 6090 (Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023) on 2024-05-01: McClellan voted NAY against the Democratic majority (133 YEA, 70 NAY), defecting on a bill that her second-largest donor AIPAC ($23,550 in 2024 cycle) strongly supported. The bill codified a broad definition of antisemitism that critics said could chill criticism of Israeli policy — creating a rare cross-pressure moment where McClellan broke from both party leadership and a top donor on a high-profile Israel-related vote.
primary · 2024-05-01 ✓ Verified
[disclosure] McClellan's 2023-2024 federal campaign committee reported $22,000 in contributions from Dominion Energy ($17,000 from individuals, $5,000 via PAC), per OpenSecrets analysis of FEC data.
primary · 2024-12-31 ✓ Verified
[statement] "RVA Mag: Do you take money from Dominion? JMC: I do not." — Jennifer McClellan during her 2021 Virginia gubernatorial campaign interview with RVA Mag.
primary · 2020-08-06 ✓ Verified
McClellan has cast 611 recorded votes in the House with a 99.8% voting record, missing only 1 vote, and has zero votes against the Democratic party majority according to C-SPAN's tracking.
secondary · 2026-04-27 ✓ Verified
McClellan's Q2 2025 FEC disclosure reported $158,900 in fundraising, with 53.6% from individual donors.
primary · 2025-07-15 ✓ Verified
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor AIPAC was McClellan's second-largest donor ($23,550 in 2024 cycle). She voted YEA on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024)…
Defend The Vote donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Sustainable Energy And Environment Coalition PAC (Seec PAC) donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Apex Clean Energy Inc PAC donor $5,500 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Bunge North American Inc Political Action Committee donor $6,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Ctia - The Wireless Association Political Action Committee donor $7,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Bluepac - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association PAC donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Dla Piper LLP (Us) PAC donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Walmart Inc. PAC For Responsible Government donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Sugar Cane League PAC donor $6,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants PAC donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Nisource Inc. PAC donor $5,500 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Iron Workers Political Action League donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) donor $5,500 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
National Association Of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) donor $6,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC donor $6,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Dental P. A. C. donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (Us) LLC Dba Ha donor $5,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00824631/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $15,000 to Jennifer L. McClellan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C…
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Present 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: ""RVA Mag: Do you take money from Dominion? JMC: I do not." — Jennifer McClellan during her 2021 Virginia gubernatorial campaign interview with RVA Mag."
Vote: on "McClellan's 2023-2024 federal campaign committee reported $22,000 in contributions from Dominion…"
In a 2020 gubernatorial campaign interview with RVA Mag, McClellan explicitly denied taking money from Dominion Energy. Four years later, her 2023-2024 federal campaign filings revealed $22,000 in Dominion Energy contributions. Both sources are independent: rvamag.com and opensecrets.org.
Last silence detection: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:07:22 GMT (via scheduled run)
party committees
Congressional Black Caucus PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund (amounts: $15,000 (2024), $11,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
other candidates' committees
Nancy Pelosi For Congress, Terri Sewell For Congress, Ted Lieu For Congress, Higher Heights For America PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,900 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Swedish Match North America LLC PAC, Advansix Inc. Political Action Committee, Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (Us) LLC Dba Ha (amounts: $7,500 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
ideological & single-issue
Women'S Political Committee Federal, League Of Conservation Voters Action Fund, EMILY's List, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Population Connection Action Fund PAC Pcaf PAC, Progressive Turnout Project, The Collective PAC, Elect Democratic Women…
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Women'S Political Committee Federal, League Of Conservation Voters Action Fund, EMILY's List, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Population Connection Action Fund PAC Pcaf PAC, Progressive Turnout Project, The Collective PAC, Elect Democratic Women, Defend The Vote, End Citizens United (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $18,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
PAC To The Future, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Forward Together PAC, Common Ground PAC, Fair Shot PAC, Visionary PAC, Bridge The Gap PAC, Progressive Majority PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC…
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PAC To The Future, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), Forward Together PAC, Common Ground PAC, Fair Shot PAC, Visionary PAC, Bridge The Gap PAC, Progressive Majority PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $15,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
Apex Clean Energy Inc PAC Oil, gas & mining $5,500 (2026)
Bunge North American Inc Political Action Committee Agriculture & food $6,000 (2026)
Bluepac - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
Dla Piper LLP (Us) PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Walmart Inc. PAC For Responsible Government Retail & consumer $5,000 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2026)
American Sugar Cane League PAC Agriculture & food $6,000 (2026)
Nisource Inc. PAC Utilities & nuclear $5,500 (2026)
Iron Workers Political Action League Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) Real estate & construction $5,500 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
K-12 and Higher Education Funding 82 -35 45
Higher Education & Academic Freedom 70 -40 42
Healthcare Access & Affordability 88 72 16
Economic Development & Manufacturing Jobs 80 65 15
Environmental Protection & Clean Air/Water 76 80 12
Government Accountability & Ethics 68 82 10
Consumer Protection & Financial Regulation 66 70 8
Public Safety & Fraud Enforcement 74 78 8
Trade & International Commerce 58 75 6
Veterans & Military Families 71 70 5
Water Infrastructure & Environmental Remediation 75 90 4
Wildlife & Natural Resource Conservation 62 88 3
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No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.
$8.2BDonor Contributions
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0Traced Hops
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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