LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN JENNIFER WEXTON

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has devoted decades to fighting for the children and families of the Commonwealth of Virginia as a prosecutor, state Senator and children’s advocate. 

During her three terms, Congresswoman Wexton has become an invaluable part of the House Democratic Caucus. Congresswoman Wexton has championed our efforts to bring about common sense gun safety legislation and to crack down on human rights abuses in China and around the world. Serving on the important House Appropriations and Budget Committees, she has been a critical part of our work to invest in the American people and grow the middle class. 

The entire House Democratic Caucus family is keeping Jennifer and her family in our prayers as she courageously takes on this next chapter and continues to use her platform to raise awareness of neurological disease. Jennifer’s strength is an inspiration to us all and we look forward to partnering with her throughout the balance of the 118th Congress and beyond to support the millions of families confronting this diagnosis and to advance efforts to find a cure.