Jennifer Wexton

Democrat Representative of Virginia's 10th district

Representative
Virginia, district 10
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Virginia, district 10
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Virginia, district 10
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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May 27, 1968 (56 years old)

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Served as a United States representative since 2019
Previously a member of the Virginia Senate from 2014 to 2019
Elected to Congress in 2018, defeating a Republican incumbent
Re-elected in 2020 and 2022
Described by some as a moderate Democrat
Announced not seeking re-election in 2024 due to a diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy
Born and raised in Leesburg, Virginia, with parents who were senior economists
Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary
Worked as a lawyer and partner in the Laurel Brigade Law Group
Served as a substitute judge and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Loudoun County
Ran for Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2011 but narrowly lost
Advocated for victims of rape and assault during her political career
Supported D.C. statehood and voted for Nancy Pelosi for speaker in 2019
Called for the resignation of HUD Secretary Ben Carson in 2019
Visited mosques to hear from Muslim residents and supported impeaching Donald Trump
Authored legislation related to preventing the use of forced labor in supply chains
Voted in line with President Donald Trump’s position 6.5% of the time and with President Joe Biden’s position 100% of the time during the 117th Congress
Committee assignments include the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget
Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition
Supports a public option for health care, expanding broadband access, and making it easier for workers to unionize
Advocates for LGBT rights, including hanging a transgender pride flag outside her office
Married with two sons and is an aunt to a transgender child
Initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in April 2023, later corrected to progressive supranuclear palsy