Jennifer Wexton

Jennifer Wexton DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, VA-10

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Jennifer WextonDEMDemocrat United States Representative, VA-10
55
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9
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VAResidence (state)

Jennifer Lynn Wexton (née Tosini; born May 27, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the United States representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district since 2019. The district is anchored in the outer portion of Northern Virginia, and includes all of Fauquier County, Loudoun County, and Rappahannock County, parts of Fairfax County and Prince William County, and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. A member of the Democratic Party, Wexton was a member of the Virginia Senate from 2014 to 2019, representing the 33rd district, which includes parts of Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. In the 2018 election, Wexton defeated Republican incumbent Barbara Comstock with 56% of the vote. Some commentators have called her a moderate Democrat.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$6,111,934
Total Raised
$6,054,316
Total Spent
$57,618
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Lawyers/Law Firms$636,722
84%
Retired$539,035
68%
Democratic/Liberal$439,381
39%
Real Estate$253,810
31%
Education$199,644
26%
Women's Issues$168,307
25%
Business Services$158,569
25%
Leadership PACs$158,001
23%
Civil Servants/Public Officials$147,386
21%
Securities & Investment$134,379
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg
JD Law
1995
University of Maryland, College Park
BA
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Virginia
2019 - Current
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2014 - 2019
Minority Whip
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2018
Substitute Judge
Loudoun General District Court for Organization
2010 - 2011
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney
Loudoun County
2001 - 2005
Employee
Ritenour, Paice, Mougin-Boal & Wexton
Former Attorney
Laurel Brigade Law Group
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
President
Loudon County Bar Association
2010 - 2011
Former Member
Loudoun Community Services Board
Member
Phi Delta Phi
Former Member
House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Former Member
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Financial Services, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
General Laws and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
General Laws and Technology Subcommittee #2, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
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