Jennifer McClellan is an American-based leading politician and lawyer. She was appointed from Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District as a member of the US House of Representatives. She is the 1st ever black woman who was elected to Congress from Virginia. Jennifer began her political career in the ninth district in the year 2017 as a Virginia State Senator.
She served in the position for various years before winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Virginia in the 2021 election. In 2023’s Virginia fourth congressional district special election, she made history by becoming the Democratic nominee. McClellan is a reputed lawyer for women’s education & rights and affordable healthcare.
Career
Jennifer started practising law at Hunton & Williams after Law School. From 2006 to 2017, she won the election and represented the 71st district in the Virginia House of Delegates. She proves that women can achieve many things despite being lawyers and politicians. Jennifer is an entrepreneur who has accomplished many things in her political journey. After she started her career by completing law, she ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the year 2005. Eventually, she won the election. In her political career, she also worked as vice chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. Jennifer won a special election in 2017 because of filling the 9th district seat in the Virginia Senate.
Personal Life
McClellan was born in the US on December 28, 1972. She was sent to Matoaca High School, where she was valedictorian. In 1994, she possessed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English from the University of Richmond. Later she earned Juris Doctor from the University Of Virginia School Of Law in the year 1997.
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Net Worth: About $10 Million
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- Occupation: Lawyer, Politician
- Worked on: Virginia State Senate, representing District 9
- Age: As of 2023, 50 years old
- Date of Birth: December 28, 1972
- Place of Birth: Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
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- Gender: Female
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- Ethnicity: Christian (Presbyterian)
- Nationality: American
- Married: One time
- University: the University of Richmond in 1994, University of Virginia School of Law in 1997
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- Children: 2
- Boyfriend/Husband: David Mills (2008)
- Current Residence: Richmond