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Office of the 11th Congressional District of Virginia
Formerly the Office of Representative Gerry Connolly
The Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Connolly will continue to serve the people of the 11th Congressional District of Virginia under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Connolly passed away on May 21, 2025. See Press Release
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Connolly Statement on Sequestration Deadline
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Congressman Connolly issued the following statement after last night's sequestration deadline. Read more. Connolly Votes to Pass Violence Against Women Act
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The Senate Violence Against Women Act, now passed by the House of Representative, goes to President Obama for signature into law. Read more. Rep. Connolly to Read Green Eggs & Ham with Prince William County Students
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Congressman Connolly will once again participate in Read Across America Day of Friday and read to elementary students at McAullife Elementary School in Prince William County. Read more. Virginia Lawmakers Warn Budget Cuts Could Affect Airport Travel
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Forty-seven thousand employees could be furloughed one day per two-week pay period, the equivalent of 10 percent of their workforce...That will affect the scheduling of flights and the availability of flights, said Connolly. Read more. Va. Dems, Republicans deliver dueling messages while urging bipartisan deal on budget cuts
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In Arlington, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Reps. Jim Moran and Gerry Connolly joined leaders from the travel industry at Reagan National Airport to warn of the cuts' potential impact on aviation. Read more Washington Post Editorial: A Commission on Voting Issues Is a Good Start
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Congressman Connolly and Senator Mark Warner's FAST Voting Act was again endorsed by the Washington Post as voting reform Congress should take up. Read more. Connolly Challenges Postmaster Generals Constitutional & Statutory Authority to Unilaterally Eliminate Saturday Mail Delivery
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Connolly says Postmaster General Donahoe lacks the constitutional and statutory authority to eliminate Saturday mail delivery to tens of millions of American homes and businesses. Read more. Connolly Reiterates Urgent Call for Virginia General Assembly to Accept Medicaid Expansion
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Congressman Gerry Connolly has reiterated his call for the Virginia General Assembly to take action to accept the Medicaid expansion provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Read more. Connolly Schedules 17th Telephone Town Hall for Feb 5th at 8:05 pm
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CongressmanConnolly will hold his 17th telephone town hall on Tuesday, February 5th at 8:05 pm for residents of Virginia's 11th Congressional District residing in Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the City of Fairfax. Read more. Connolly & Del. Torian Discuss Voting Reform on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt
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Congressman Connolly and Virginia Delegate Luke Torian appeared on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt to discuss long voting lines on Election Day, as well as transportation, and Republican redistricting plans. Watch here. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |