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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 Sponsors Bill to Allow Cameras in U.S. Supreme Court Proceedings
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Congressman Connolly has introduced bipartisan legislation to permit television coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court to give the public more access to the high court's deliberations. Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) is the original cosponsor. Read more. Connollys Legislation to Stop Human Trafficking in Government Contracting Passes Congress in NDAA
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Connolly's bill to end human trafficking by government contractors and subcontractors passed the House Thursday night as part of the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Read more. Reps. Connolly & Deutch Launch Effort to Add Gun Buyback Provision to Fiscal Cliff Deal
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Adding $200 million to final compromise could remove 1 million guns from our streets. Read more. NY Times: A Suburban Wasteland in Virginia Gets a Modern Urban Feel
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Congressman Connolly's redevelopment efforts on the Mosaic District in Merrifield were featured in today's New York Times. Read more. NY Times: Politicians With Courage Can Win
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Congressman Connolly wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times about the importance of common sense gun safety. Read more. Editorial: US foreign aid is stymied by Cold War-era regulations
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The Boston Globe wrote in its editorial that Rep. Connolly will play a critical role in promoting a 21st century approach to foreign aid. Read more. Sign Up for Connolly Telephone Town Hall Scheduled for Dec. 17th at 8 pm
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Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 16th telephone town hall for residents of Virginia's 11th District on Monday, December 17 at 8 pm. Read more. PWC & Fairfax Residents Near Occoquan River Will Hear Dam Siren Thursday
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Fairfax Water will conduct 10 am test of sirens for warning of a dam failure. Read more. Editorial: Repairing Americas Elections
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The Washington Post Editorial Board wrote about problems many voters faced on Election Day. In their Editorial, they argue Rep. Connolly and Sen. Warner's FAST Voting Act would fix some of these problems. Read more. Opinion: It Shouldnt Be This Hard to Vote
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Congressman Connolly and Senator Mark Warner penned an OpEd for the Washington Post on their FAST Voting Act. This legislation would help remedy some of the Election Day failures witnessed this year. Read more. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |