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Jenn McClellan
| Jenn McClellan | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 71 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Richmond | |
| J.D. | University of Virginia Law School, 1997 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/28/1972 | |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, VA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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An attorney by trade, McClellan currently works as Program Director for the Oliver Hill/Samuel Tucker Prelaw Institute.[1] She earned her B.A. from the University of Richmond in 1994 and her J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School in 1997.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, McClellan served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, McClellan served on the following committees:
- Education
- Teachers and Administrative Action Subcommittee
- Higher Education and Arts Subcommittee
- Commerce and Labor
- Subcommittee #2
- Courts of Justice
- Civil Law Subcommittee
- Constitutional Law Subcommittee
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1980 Family life education; right of parents to review certain materials.
- HB 2489 Assault and battery; penalty when against family or household member.
- HB 2600 Transportation-disadvantaged persons; requires State to develop plans and programs to assist.[2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, McClellan won re-election to District 71 of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[3]
2009
In 2009, McClellan was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [4]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jean McClellan (D)
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11,628 | |||
| Silver Persinger (I) | 2,406 | |||
Issues
Campaign themes
On her official website McClellan states, "My top priorities as your Delegate are supporting our public schools through better pay for our teachers, smaller class sizes for our children, and increased school construction and renovation funding, helping small businesses thrive in the Virginia economy, and ensuring our public safety officials have the tools and training they need to keep Virginians safe."[5]
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, McClellan received $119,174 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jenn McClellan's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Democratic Party | $13,448 |
| Dominion | $4,750 |
| Allen Allen Allen & Allen | $4,000 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $3,500 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $119,174 |
2009
The top 5 donors to McClellan's 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Dominion | $10,674 |
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $6,271 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | $5,000 |
| Virginia Legislative Black Caucus | $5,000 |
| Allen Allen Allen and Allen | $4,500 |
External links
- Delegate Jenn McClellan official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Jenn McClellan
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005
- Delegate McClellan Facebook profile
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Sorensen Institute profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate McClellan
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Jennifer McClellan Issues
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by NA |
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