Jennifer McClellan
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 9th district |
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Assumed office January 13, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Donald McEachin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 71st district |
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In office January 11, 2006 – January 13, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Viola Baskerville |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Bourne |
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December 28, 1972 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David J. Mills |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
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University of Richmond (B.A.) University of Virginia (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Committees | Courts of Justice Commerce and Labor Education |
| Website | www.jennifermcclellan.com |
Jennifer Leigh "Jenn" McClellan (born December 28, 1972) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is currently a Virginia State Senator, representing the 9th district in Greater Richmond. She is also vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia and a member of the Democratic National Committee. From 2006 to 2017 she was member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 71st district.
McClellan grew up as the child of a Virginia State University professor involved in civil rights activism. McClellan attended Matoaca High School in Chesterfield County, where she became valedictorian at 17. McClellan then attended the University of Virginia for college and law school.
After law school, McClellan began practicing law at Hunton & Williams.
In 2005, McClellan ran for office for the first time, seeking a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates vacated by Viola O. Baskerville, who stepped down to run for lieutenant governor. McClellan won the election and from 2006 to 2017 served as the 71st District's member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing parts of the city of Richmond and Henrico County.
In 2010, McClellan made history as the first pregnant Virginia Delegate to participate in a legislative session.
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