McClellan sworn in as first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 8, 2023
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) participates in a ceremonial swearing in with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (D-Calif.) for members of the press on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. McClellan takes over for the late Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) who passed away from colorectal cancer on Nov. 28
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) was sworn into the House on Tuesday, officially making her the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.
McClellan’s swearing-in brought the chamber to full capacity — 435 members — for the first time since September 2019, according . . .
