United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia's 4th district.
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Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. representative (D) for Virginia's 4th District, running for reelection
Statement summary
Rep. Jennifer McClellan said technology like Flock can be a useful tool in legitimate investigations but should be carefully reviewed, with significant public input, before implementation, and that any use must follow the Fourth Amendment.
“As a policy maker, I strive to keep communities safe without violating the civil rights and liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution. While technology can be a useful tool in legitimate law enforcement investigations, including counterterrorism and human trafficking, technologies like Flock collect significant amounts of information and should be carefully reviewed, with significant public input, before implementation. Any use of these types of technologies must adhere to our constitutional principles and protections, including the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.”
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. McClellan calls the technology a useful investigative tool but says systems like Flock should be carefully reviewed with significant public input before implementation and must respect the Fourth Amendment. That is acceptance subject to review and constitutional limits, which fits Mixed or conditional.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Virginia 4th district
Statement summary
Jennifer L. McClellan voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: Member of Congress, in an official statement
Statement summary
Rep. Jennifer McClellan said her vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution was intended to end the war and bring service members home.
“I voted yes to end this reckless war, bring our servicemembers home, end this senseless bloodshed, protect our national security interests, defend the Constitution and put a check on this Administration.”
The case tracks continued U.S. military operations against Iran. The speaker calls for ending the war or removing U.S. forces, which rejects continued operations.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to September 18, 2026
Statement dates: June 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 18, 2026
Statement dates: September 18, 2026
Statement dates: September 18, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
