Andria McClellan For Norfolk

Andria has been a fierce advocate for flood mitigation, broadband access, education, public transit, civic engagement, and growing economic opportunity for all. She created the region’s first Climate Action Plan to address climate change mitigation in Norfolk, is a member of the Workforce Development Committee for the statewide Off Shore Wind Task Force, was named to the Virginia Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding by the Virginia Senate and to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee as Vice Chair of the Virginia Delegation.

Andria led the effort to create a five-city 110-mile broadband fiber ring that will create access to the fastest internet speeds on the east coast, increase competition and lower internet prices for our citizens, institutions and businesses. She has also been focused on creating thousands of new supply-chain jobs in conjunction with the burgeoning new off shore wind industry developing off the coast of Virginia. And, she stood up Engage Norfolk, an annual civic engagement event that brings more than 1000 residents and organizations together to turn civic passion into action that helps our communities in need.

Looking beyond the city’s boundaries, Andria has worked hard to improve the region and the Commonwealth. Recently, she was named Vice Chair of the Hampton Roads Transportation District Commission (HRT), where she is working to create the region’s smart city infrastructure and expanding the use of all-electric buses, and she was elected to serve as Board Chair of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, where she leads elected leaders from 17 municipalities representing 1.7 million people. Andria is motivated to build coalitions that create results, increase internet access, improve our environment, grow our economy and help Virginians recover from the COVID-19 crisis.