Jennifer Wexton ()

Biography

Jennifer Wexton is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she succeeded Republican Barbara Comstock in Congress. Prior to her tenure in the House of Representatives, 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 September 2023, she announced that she would not seek re-election in 2024 after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare and degenerative neurological disorder.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, College Park
  • Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary

• Political Experience:

  • Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Loudoun County, Virginia
  • Substitute Judge in Loudoun County, Virginia
  • Partner at Laurel Brigade Law Group
  • Virginia State Senator for the 33rd district
  • U.S. Representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district

During her time in Congress, Wexton was known for her bipartisan approach and focus on issues such as supporting victims of abuse and domestic violence, advocating for research into childhood cancer, and addressing human rights violations in China.

In May 2024, Wexton became the first member of the House of Representatives to use an AI-generated voice model to deliver her speeches on the House floor, following her diagnosis with progressive supranuclear palsy.