Jennifer Leigh McClellan (born December 28, 1972) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district since 2023.

McClellan won the election and from 2006 to 2017 represented the 71st district in the House of Delegates, which comprised parts of the city of Richmond and Henrico County.

[13] As the highest-ranking female party officer, she was also automatically a member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

[8] McClellan was an outspoken critic of Governor Bob McDonnell's efforts to overhaul Virginia's pension system in 2012.

She opposed the cuts to retirement benefits for teachers and public safety employees, and argued that Republican lawmakers had rushed the legislation to minimize any scrutiny from Democrats and labor unions.

[20] In 2020, she introduced legislation to help end the school-to-prison pipeline by training school resource officers in adolescent psychology.

[12] In a Democratic primary debate at Virginia State University, she called herself a "nominee who will excite and expand our base.

I’ve spent 31 years building this party and electing Democrats at the local, state and national level.

[30] McClellan was the Democratic nominee in the 2023 special election for Virginia's 4th congressional district;[2][31] the seat became vacant when incumbent Donald McEachin died from colorectal cancer on November 28, 2022.

She won a firehouse primary on December 20, 2022, then defeated pastor Leon Benjamin in the general election on February 21, 2023.