# Jennifer McClellan Democrat Representative · VA-4 [Official site ↗](https://mcclellan.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/M001227.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20M001227&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20M001227%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $17K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) YEA [On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3 toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 McClellan supports bills making data centers pay their fair share of energy costs, citing AI-driven growth in data centers. [Read the release ↗](https://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/09/17/mcclellan-statement-on-house-passage-of-ratepayer-protection-act-and-other-bills-to-ensure-data-centers-pay-their-fair-share/) ### What they said toward oversight Oct 15, 2026 McClellan is investigating EPA's exemption of AI data center power plants from acid rain pollution protections as an improper handout to tech companies. “Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), last month launche…” [Source ↗](https://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/10/15/mcclellan-whitehouse-investigate-epas-decision-to-exempt-data-center-power-plants-from-acid-rain-protections/) toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 McClellan supports bills making data centers pay their fair share of energy costs, citing AI-driven growth in data centers. “Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass four bills cosponsored by McClellan that will protect residents in the c…” [Source ↗](https://mcclellan.house.gov/2026/09/17/mcclellan-statement-on-house-passage-of-ratepayer-protection-act-and-other-bills-to-ensure-data-centers-pay-their-fair-share/) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $2K From employees and investors, personally $15K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun 23, 2026 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202610089908586386) | | Dec 29, 2025 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795593171) | | Jul 21, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791305979) | | Mar 31, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755358805) | | Jun 29, 2026 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202610089908586388) | | Jun 29, 2026 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202610089908586405) | | Apr 30, 2026 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202610089908586380) | | Apr 30, 2026 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202610089908586377) | | Sep 29, 2025 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791305974) | | Jul 19, 2025 | Frederick Humphries | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791305954) | | Feb 11, 2025 | David Leichtman | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755358779) | | Dec 1, 2025 | Antwaun Griffin | AMAZON | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795593135) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.