Representative Jennifer McClellan, Democratic from Virginia

Jennifer McClellan

Virginia's 4th congressional district

VA-4 Midterms Intelligence

McClellan holds one of Virginia’s safest Democratic seats: VA-04 is D+35 and gave Democrats 67.5%, making the real politics about coalition management, not general-election risk. The district’s defining fact is its near parity between Black and white residents—41.5% Black and 42.8% white—layered onto a Richmond-centered electorate that is younger, institution-heavy, and receptive to activist governance. Her Energy and Commerce perch fits the district’s profile: healthcare, education, and professional sectors dominate, giving her room to lead on health access, environmental justice, and tech infrastructure.

For advocates, this is a persuasion target only at the margins but a strong validation and message-amplification district. The pressure points are economic security and public health: median income is $70,751, yet 13.7% use SNAP and 22.8% of jobs sit in healthcare/education, so campaigns that tie federal action to affordability, hospital stability, workforce pipelines, and neighborhood health will travel. Environmental and communications issues also land when framed through equity, resilience, and access rather than abstract climate or innovation language.

Representative Jennifer McClellan represents Virginia's 4th congressional district, serving 796,326 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $70,751 and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

796,326Population
↑ 12,115
$70,751Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,556
5.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.4%
9.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
59.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,354Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $132
1.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Virginia District 4 Demographics

Median Age 37.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 59.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $70,751 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.2 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 42.8%. Also significant: Black (41.5%), Hispanic (10.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

33.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $70,751, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 59.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,354. Median home value is $285,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

Virginia District 4 FAQ

Reach Virginia Lawmakers

Representative McClellan focuses on Health, Environmental Protection and Science, Technology, Communications. Deliver personalized constituent letters to Virginia's federal, state, and local officials — live in under five minutes.

Grassroots advocacy & legislator intelligence. Used by nonprofits, associations, and GR firms nationwide.

Start a Campaign