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United States House of Representatives
Jennifer McClellan
U.S. House — District 4
Democrat
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RESOLUTE Citizen Score
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/ 100
F
Raw: -10 of 54 dynamic max
· 27 of 50 answered
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-10
foreign-influence adjustment
Last verified: · from claim evidence
✝ God First
0/ 60
🇺🇸 America First
0/ 40
National Rank
#8,889 of 9,024 · bottom 1.5% among candidates with at least one scored answer
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Foreign-lobby money compromises America First. The U.S. has no formal mutual-defense treaty with Israel; AIPAC operates a super-PAC (United Democracy Project) that spent over $100M during the 2024 cycle on independent expenditures against U.S. candidates who criticize Israeli government policy. A candidate who has accepted that money has, in their own revealed preference, accepted a foreign-policy filter on their congressional vote. The same logic covers China-linked donations, where federal law also prohibits CCP members from contributing.
For every candidate with a documented donor record, two things happen: (1) the specific category question is marked False (foreign_policy_restraint[q4] for AIPAC + China; economic_stewardship[q5] — the WEF/ESG/Davos capture question — for Soros-network donors), so the per-category subscore drops by 2 points; (2) an additional dollar-bracket adjustment is applied to the total, making the penalty proportional to the magnitude of the funding. Both impacts are visible on this page.
Base score 0/100 → Adjusted -10/100
- AIPAC / pro-Israel-lobby contributions-10TrackAIPAC career-total report shows $91,697 from AIPAC and pro-Israel-lobby PACs.AIPAC operates a super-PAC (United Democracy Project) that spent over $100M during the 2024 cycle on independent expenditures targeting U.S. candidates who criticize Israeli government policy. The U.S. has no formal mutual-defense treaty with Israel. RESOLUTE Citizen treats documented AIPAC contributions as a failure on foreign_policy_restraint/q4 (the foreign-lobby question) AND applies a dollar-bracket adjustment to the total score.
Contact This Official
📍 Local district offices (2)
Richmond, VA · 804-486-1840 · 11 S. 12th Street, Suite 401 23219
Lawrenceville, VA · 804-690-5809 · 100 Athletic Field Road 23868
Reach out directly. Your voice matters. Proverbs 29:2 — When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.
Next Election
November 3, 2026
General · Seat up at next election
— until
Registration deadline: 2026-10-13
Early voting: 2026-09-18 – 2026-10-31
State elections office: (804) 864-8901
Voter status: Check registration
State elections site: Virginia Department of Elections
Official Profile
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: University of Richmond (BA), University of Virginia School of Law (JD)
Birthplace: Petersburg, Virginia
Background: U.S. Representative VA-04 (Richmond/southside Virginia), sworn in Feb 2023 after winning special election to fill the late Rep. A. Donald McEachin's seat — first Black woman elected to Congress from Virginia. Prior service: Virginia House of Delegates (2006-2017), Virginia Senate (2017-2023). Attorney (former counsel at Hunton & Williams; regulatory counsel at Verizon). 119th Congress committees: House Armed Services + Science, Space & Technology. Heritage Action 0% session / 3% lifetime. Planned Parenthood Action-endorsed 2026. Seeking 2026 reelection.
Net Worth: Not publicly available on OpenSecrets
NRA Rating: F
Heritage Action Score: 0% (119th session) / 3% lifetime
Committees: House Armed Services; Science, Space & Technology
Next Election Year: 2026
X / Twitter: @RepMcClellan
Campaign Website: https://jennifermcclellan.com/
U.S. Rep VA-04 (Richmond/southside); first Black woman in VA congressional delegation; ex-VA state legislator (Delegate 2006-17, Senator 2017-23); 119th committees Armed Services + Science, Space & Technology (CORRECTION: prior record said Energy & Commerce — clerk.house.gov authoritative shows Armed Services + SST). [2026-06 RESOLUTE refinement, federal tier — national autopilot] Down-the-line progressive on cultural and immigration cells, scored on the cited 119th roll calls. HARD FALSEs: voted NAY on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.21, Roll Call 27, 2025-01-23, party-line) and Planned Parenthood Action-endorsed 2026 → sanctity_of_life q0/q1; PP endorsement (and continuing D-leadership voting record) → sanctity q4; voted NAY on Laken Riley Act (S.5, Roll Call 23, 2025-01-22) AND on H.R.2 Secure the Border Act (Roll Call 209, 2023-05-11, prior Congress as VA state senator — not her vote; SCORE only against cited 119th votes) → border_immigration q0/q1; voted NAY on the SAVE Act (documentary proof-of-citizenship to register), calling it 'a modern poll tax' → election_integrity q1; AIPAC-endorsed pro-Israel Democrat with $91,697 career from AIPAC/pro-Israel-lobby PACs per TrackAIPAC → foreign_policy_restraint q3 FALSE (foreign-backed-lobby money taken). NRA-F rating + opposition to pro-2A reforms (carry-forward) → self_defense q1 FALSE (red-flag/AWB/mag-limit support documented via NRA rating). NO conservative cross-party deviation found in 119th roll calls. Same-sex marriage cells, family-child-sovereignty, christian_liberty, CBDC/sound-money, industry_capture — null (no specific cited 119th vote/quote located in this sweep).
[2026-07-18 RESOLUTE VA cite strengthen] Confirmed on primary sources: NAY on H.R.29 Laken Riley Act House passage Jan 7, 2025 (clerk roll006.xml lists McClellan Nay); NAY on H.R.22 SAVE Act House passage (govtrack 119-2025/h102 lists McClellan Nay). Existing progressive life cells (Born-Alive NAY, PP endorsement) retained. Still sparse on marriage/family/christian-liberty/economic cells — left null pending specific votes.
Category Breakdown
Candidate affirms life begins at conception and personhood from conception
1 claim
Serves as Chair of the House Abortion Rights and Access Task Force and was an original cosponsor of H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 and 2025, to create a federal statutory right to abortion — rejecting any personhood-from-conception standard.
- U.S. HouseOfficial
- Congress.govOfficial
Candidate has voted for or actively advocates abortion abolition (not merely restrictions)
Candidate opposes embryonic stem-cell research, IVF embryo discard, and chimeric experimentation
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and quality-of-life rationing
Not yet verified
FEC / OpenSecrets search found no Planned Parenthood, NARAL, EMILY's List, or abortion-industry PAC contributions (as of the cited search date)
FALSE (0)[3]
Candidate affirms marriage as exclusively the lifelong union of one man and one woman as instituted by God
FALSE (0)[1]
Candidate opposes all forms of same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in law
Not yet verified
Candidate rejects transgender ideology and affirms biological sex (male/female) as immutable and God-given
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports no-fault divorce reform and policies that strengthen the marriage covenant
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes promotion of LGBTQ+ identity in public policy, schools, military, and corporate-government partnerships
FALSE (0)[1]
1 claim
A cosponsor of H.R. 15 (Equality Act, 118th Congress; added as cosponsor June 21, 2023), which would add 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' as protected categories under federal civil-rights law and prohibit their alleged 'discrimination' in public schools, workplaces, housing, and all public accommodations nationwide — directly promoting LGBTQ ideology in schools and public policy in opposition to the parental-rights and religious-freedom standards the rubric requires. Source: congress.gov / ballotpedia.org.
- Congress.govOfficial
- BallotpediaCenter
Candidate supports universal school choice, homeschool freedom, and opposes compulsory public-school attendance
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports parental notification and consent on all medical, mental-health, and gender-related interventions for minors
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes CRT, SOGI, "comprehensive sex ed," and gender-ideology curricula in K-12 public schools
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports age-verification on pornographic content and criminal penalties for sexualized content marketed to minors
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports faith-based adoption/foster agencies and opposes placement of children with same-sex couples
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate affirms the right to publicly profess Christ in all spheres (workplace, military, public office, schools)
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports conscience exemptions for Christian medical professionals, business owners, adoption agencies, and educators
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes compelled speech against Christian conviction (pronoun mandates, gospel-proclamation hate-speech laws)
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports public-square Christian symbols, prayer in public bodies, and Sabbath/Sunday closure protections
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes state-funded promotion of non-Christian religious displays, curricula, or holidays in public institutions
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and supports cash and decentralized crypto as legal tender
Not yet verified
Candidate supports sound-money policies including gold/silver as constitutional money and audit/abolition of the Federal Reserve
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes deficit spending and supports a balanced-budget constitutional amendment
Not yet verified
Candidate supports usury limits, anti-debt-slavery protections, and tithe-friendly tax structures
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes WEF/ESG/Davos economic capture and supports anti-trust action against monopolistic financial cartels
Not yet verified
Candidate supports hand-counted paper ballots and opposes electronic voting machines
FALSE (0)[5]
1 claim
An original cosponsor of H.R. 11 (Freedom to Vote Act, 118th Congress, 2023), which would have mandated automatic voter registration nationwide, prohibited states from requiring photo identification for federal elections, designated Election Day as a federal holiday, and set minimum early-voting and no-excuse mail-in ballot requirements — directly opposing the voter-ID and anti-mass-mail-in standard the rubric requires. McClellan is a member of the Voting Rights Caucus and a consistent advocate for rolling back state-level voter-ID and election-security laws. Source: congress.gov / mcclellan.house.gov.
- Congress.govOfficial
- U.S. HouseOfficial
Candidate supports photo voter ID with citizenship verification
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports single-day in-person voting with absentee only for verified medical/military exceptions
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes mass mail-in voting, drop boxes, and ballot harvesting
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes private election funding ("Zuckerbucks") and foreign-government election interference
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports completed physical border barrier and active military border presence
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports mandatory deportation of all illegal aliens, including those who entered as minors
FALSE (0)[4]
1 claim
Voted NO on S. 5, the Laken Riley Act (House Vote #23, Jan. 22, 2025), and released a statement opposing mandatory detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for certain crimes, arguing it violated due process and would harm immigrant communities.
- GovTrack.usReference
- U.S. HouseOfficial
Candidate opposes sanctuary city/state policies and supports federal preemption against them
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate supports mandatory E-Verify for all employment and benefit eligibility
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, tourist births, and opposes foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
Not yet verified
Candidate supports constitutional carry without permit requirements
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes red-flag laws, magazine limits, "assault weapons" bans, and gun registries
FALSE (0)[4]
1 claim
Member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force; supports expanded background checks, assault-weapons bans, and red-flag laws — opposing the rubric's defense of constitutional carry and opposition to new firearm restrictions.
- BallotpediaCenter
- U.S. HouseOfficial
Candidate supports repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), Gun Control Act (GCA), and other federal gun regulations
Not yet verified
Candidate supports castle doctrine and stand-your-ground laws with full civil immunity for lawful defense
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes ATF overreach, citizen disarmament initiatives, and U.N. small-arms treaty participation
Not yet verified
Candidate supports Article I congressional war-powers requirement before any U.S. military action
Not yet verified
Candidate supports immediate withdrawal from forever wars and repeal of standing AUMFs
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes foreign aid to nations hostile to U.S. interests or actively persecuting Christians
Not yet verified
TrackAIPAC / FEC / OpenSecrets search found no AIPAC, pro-Israel-lobby, or foreign-linked PAC contributions (as of the cited search date)
Candidate opposes U.S. participation in WHO, U.N. governance overreach, NATO expansion, and supranational governance
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes pharmaceutical mandates of any kind (COVID, childhood, employer-required) and supports informed consent
Not yet verified
Candidate supports repeal of pharma liability shields (1986 NCVIA, PREP Act) and restoration of tort accountability
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes Big Ag consolidation (Bayer/Monsanto/Cargill) and supports anti-trust action against agricultural cartels
Not yet verified
Candidate supports raw-milk freedom, small-farm protections, and opposes USDA / EPA overreach against family farms
Not yet verified
Candidate supports defense-contractor accountability, completion of Pentagon audits, and ending revolving-door appointments
Not yet verified
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Congress.gov — Official RecordOfficial
Heritage Action ScorecardRight Advocacy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_McClellanEncyclopedia
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Planned Parenthood ActionLeft Advocacy
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www.trackaipac.com/states/virginiaReference
Congress.gov — Official RecordOfficial
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democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/Unclassified
www.trackaipac.com/congressReference
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References & footnotes
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- [1]Official: original cosponsor Women's Health Protection Act to codify Roe; Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus; voted against H.R. 6914/6918 as anti-abortion. Not personhood from conception. Official
Official: original cosponsor Women's Health Protection Act to codify Roe; Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus; voted against H.R. 6914/6918 as anti-abortion. Not personhood from conception.
- [2]Official: original cosponsor Women's Health Protection Act to codify Roe; Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus; voted against H.R. 6914/6918 as anti-abortion. Not personhood from conception. Official
Official: original cosponsor Women's Health Protection Act to codify Roe; Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus; voted against H.R. 6914/6918 as anti-abortion. Not personhood from conception.
- [3]FEC bulk pas2 2023-2024, CAND_ID H4VA04066 (cmte C00829812). EMILYS LIST (C00193433) 24K: $5,000 on 2023-01-26 (S2023), plus 35 further 24K rows of $3 to $1,000 between 2023-02-01 and 2023-02-21. EMILY's List is named in the question text. No Planned Parenthood, NARAL or RFFA rows in either file. Abortion-industry PAC money received. Queried 2026-10-07. Official
FEC bulk pas2 2023-2024, CAND_ID H4VA04066 (cmte C00829812). EMILYS LIST (C00193433) 24K: $5,000 on 2023-01-26 (S2023), plus 35 further 24K rows of $3 to $1,000 between 2023-02-01 and 2023-02-21. EMILY's List is named in the question text. No Planned Parenthood, NARAL or RFFA rows in either file. Abortion-industry PAC money received. Queried 2026-10-07.
- [4]Scored from the 2024 Democratic Party Platform (biblical_marriage q2) — no individual sports statement found. Unclassified
Scored from the 2024 Democratic Party Platform (biblical_marriage q2) — no individual sports statement found.
- [5]Official 2026-08-06 column: reintroduced John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; Virginia VRA in GA. Not photo-ID/citizenship restriction. Official
Official 2026-08-06 column: reintroduced John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; Virginia VRA in GA. Not photo-ID/citizenship restriction.
- [6]FEC bulk pas2, CAND_ID H4VA04066 (MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER; cmte C00829812). AIPAC PAC (C00797670) 24K: $5,000 on 2023-10-03, $5,000 on 2024-01-17, and a $1 earmark on 2024-04-17. JStreetPAC (C00441949) 24K: $5,000 on 2025-05-01, plus earmarks of $25 (2024-09-03) and $125 (2024-10-17). DMFI PAC (C00710848): 24K $1,000 on 2024-06-27, and a 24E independent expenditure of $3,000 on 2023-02-10 (S2023). Citizens Organized PAC / COPAC (C00110585) 24K: $5,000 on 2026-08-03. TrackAIPAC congress page (FEC data 7/5/26): 'Jennifer McClellan | VA-04 [D] | Israel Lobby Total: $91,697 | PACs: $91,697 | IE: $0 | AIPAC, DMFI, JSTREET.' Pro-Israel lobby PAC money received. Queried 2026-10-07. Official
FEC bulk pas2, CAND_ID H4VA04066 (MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER; cmte C00829812). AIPAC PAC (C00797670) 24K: $5,000 on 2023-10-03, $5,000 on 2024-01-17, and a $1 earmark on 2024-04-17. JStreetPAC (C00441949) 24K: $5,000 on 2025-05-01, plus earmarks of $25 (2024-09-03) and $125 (2024-10-17). DMFI PAC (C00710848): 24K $1,000 on 2024-06-27, and a 24E independent expenditure of $3,000 on 2023-02-10 (S2023). Citizens Organized PAC / COPAC (C00110585) 24K: $5,000 on 2026-08-03. TrackAIPAC congress page (FEC data 7/5/26): 'Jennifer McClellan | VA-04 [D] | Israel Lobby Total: $91,697 | PACs: $91,697 | IE: $0 | AIPAC, DMFI, JSTREET.' Pro-Israel lobby PAC money received. Queried 2026-10-07.
- [7]FEC bulk pas2, CAND_ID H4VA04066 (MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER; cmte C00829812). AIPAC PAC (C00797670) 24K: $5,000 on 2023-10-03, $5,000 on 2024-01-17, and a $1 earmark on 2024-04-17. JStreetPAC (C00441949) 24K: $5,000 on 2025-05-01, plus earmarks of $25 (2024-09-03) and $125 (2024-10-17). DMFI PAC (C00710848): 24K $1,000 on 2024-06-27, and a 24E independent expenditure of $3,000 on 2023-02-10 (S2023). Citizens Organized PAC / COPAC (C00110585) 24K: $5,000 on 2026-08-03. TrackAIPAC congress page (FEC data 7/5/26): 'Jennifer McClellan | VA-04 [D] | Israel Lobby Total: $91,697 | PACs: $91,697 | IE: $0 | AIPAC, DMFI, JSTREET.' Pro-Israel lobby PAC money received. Queried 2026-10-07. Reference
FEC bulk pas2, CAND_ID H4VA04066 (MCCLELLAN, JENNIFER; cmte C00829812). AIPAC PAC (C00797670) 24K: $5,000 on 2023-10-03, $5,000 on 2024-01-17, and a $1 earmark on 2024-04-17. JStreetPAC (C00441949) 24K: $5,000 on 2025-05-01, plus earmarks of $25 (2024-09-03) and $125 (2024-10-17). DMFI PAC (C00710848): 24K $1,000 on 2024-06-27, and a 24E independent expenditure of $3,000 on 2023-02-10 (S2023). Citizens Organized PAC / COPAC (C00110585) 24K: $5,000 on 2026-08-03. TrackAIPAC congress page (FEC data 7/5/26): 'Jennifer McClellan | VA-04 [D] | Israel Lobby Total: $91,697 | PACs: $91,697 | IE: $0 | AIPAC, DMFI, JSTREET.' Pro-Israel lobby PAC money received. Queried 2026-10-07.
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