Gerry Connolly
American politician (1950–2025)
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- Gerald Edward Connolly (March 30, 1950 – May 21, 2025) was an American politician who served as the U.
- A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2008 to replace retiring Republican incumbent Tom Davis, who did not seek re-election and later resigned shortly after the election.
- It is anchored in the affluent Fairfax County, where Connolly served on the county's board of supervisors before his election to Congress, and also includes the entirety of Fairfax City.
- He died in office on May 21, 2025, following treatment for esophageal cancer.
- Connolly, an insurance salesman.
Gerald Edward Connolly (March 30, 1950 – May 21, 2025) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district from 2009 until his death in 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2008 to replace retiring Republican incumbent Tom Davis, who did not seek re-election and later resigned shortly after the election. The 11th district is situated in the suburbs of Northern Virginia. It is anchored in the affluent Fairfax County, where Connolly served on the county's board of supervisors before his election to Congress, and also includes the entirety of Fairfax City.
In April 2025, Connolly announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026 citing health concerns. He died in office on May 21, 2025, following treatment for esophageal cancer.
Early life and education
Connolly was born in Boston on March 30, 1950, the son of Mary Therese (née O'Kane), a nurse, and Edward R. Connolly, an insurance salesman. He graduated from Maryknoll Junior Seminary (nicknamed Venard) High School in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, in 1968. In 1971, he graduated from Maryknoll College in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts in literature, and completed a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School in 1979.
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