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  Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry"
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AffiliationDemocratic   
NameGerald E. "Gerry" Connolly
Address
Merrifield, Virginia , United States
EmailNone
Website[Link]
Born March 30, 1950
Died May 21, 2025 (75 years)
ContributorChase McFadden
Last ModifedMr. Matt
May 21, 2025 07:57am
Tags Married - Cancer - Catholic -
InfoGerald Edward "Gerry" Connolly
b. March 30, 1950
Boston SF MA

EDUCATION
B.A., literature
Maryknoll College 1971
Glen Ellyn DP IL

M.P.A.
Harvard Kennedy School of Government 1979
Cambridge SF MA

ELECTORAL HISTORY
Fairfax County VA Board of Supervisors
Member for Providence: 1995-2003
Chairman: 2003-09

United States House of Representatives
Virginia 11: 2009-

NATO Parliamentary Assembly
President: 2020-

m. Cathy Smith Connolly

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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 25, 2025 10:00am News Dead congressman promotes candidate for his seat on social media  Article BrentinCO 

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RACES
  12/17/2024 US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Won 60.93% (+21.86%)
  11/05/2024 VA District 11 Won 66.68% (+33.82%)
  06/18/2024 VA District 11 - D Primary Won 85.64% (+71.27%)
  12/22/2022 US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Lost 36.06% (-27.88%)
  11/08/2022 VA District 11 Won 66.69% (+33.68%)
  11/03/2020 VA District 11 Won 71.39% (+43.06%)
  06/23/2020 VA District 11 - D Primary Won 77.60% (+55.21%)
  11/20/2019 US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Lost 39.27% (-21.46%)
  11/19/2019 US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair - Steering Committee Vote Lost 32.69% (-34.62%)
  11/06/2018 VA District 11 Won 71.10% (+44.17%)
  11/08/2016 VA District 11 Won 87.88% (+75.76%)
  11/04/2014 VA District 11 Won 56.86% (+16.50%)
  11/06/2012 VA District 11 Won 60.98% (+25.49%)
  11/02/2010 VA - District 11 Won 49.23% (+0.43%)
  11/04/2008 VA - District 11 Won 54.69% (+11.64%)
  06/10/2008 VA District 11 - D Primary Won 57.92% (+24.57%)
  11/06/2007 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Won 59.53% (+23.76%)
  11/04/2003 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Won 53.14% (+9.23%)
  11/02/1999 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Providence Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1995 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Providence Won 55.82% (+11.65%)
  03/28/1995 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Providence - Special Election Won 59.05% (+18.12%)
ENDORSEMENTS
VA District 11 - Special D Primary - Jun 28, 2025 D James Robert Walkinshaw
VA Governor - D Primary - Jun 17, 2025 D Abigail A. Spanberger
Herndon, VA Town Council - Nov 05, 2024 N Naila Alam
Herndon, VA Town Council - Nov 05, 2024 R Clark A. Hedrick
Herndon, VA Town Council - Nov 05, 2024 LBT Stevan Michael Porter
VA District 02 - D Primary - Jun 18, 2024 D Missy Cotter Smasal
MD US Senate - D Primary - May 14, 2024 D David Trone
VA State Senate 35 - D Primary - Jun 20, 2023 D David W. "Dave" Marsden
VA State House 015 - D Primary - Jun 20, 2023 D Laura Jane Cohen
VA State House 026 - D Primary - Jun 20, 2023 D Kannan Srinivasan
Fairfax County School Board- At-Large - D Endorsement - May 20, 2023 D Ilryong Moon
VA District 04 - Special D Primary - Dec 20, 2022 D Jennifer L. McClellan
Fairfax, VA City Council - Nov 08, 2022 N Billy M. Bates
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Lee - D Primary - Jun 11, 2019 D Rodney L. Lusk
VA District 10 - D Primary - Jun 12, 2018 D Jennifer Wexton
VA US President - D Primary - Mar 01, 2016 D Hillary Clinton
US President - D Primaries - Feb 09, 2016 D Hillary Clinton
VA State Senate 30 - D Primary - Aug 23, 2011 D K. Rob Krupicka
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