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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

Connolly Lauds $1 Billion Google Investment in Virginia

Fairfax, VA, April 26, 2024

Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement after Google announced a new $1 billion investment to expand their infrastructure in Virginia to support AI innovation, bringing the company’s total investment in the Commonwealth to more than $4 billion.

“I am thrilled that Google is continuing to invest in Virginia. The 11th District – the Silicon Valley of the East – plays a central role in shaping our country’s digital and technological future, one where innovation abounds and where the benefits of that innovation are felt far and wide. Investments like today’s are vital to that effort. I am proud that our Commonwealth has been selected for this investment, and I am so excited to see where it takes us next.”

In December of 2023, Connolly joined Google at Herndon Middle School to announce a new $520,000 grant from Google to support the establishment of robotics clubs in schools across Virginia.