Rep. Gerry Connolly

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Biographical

Full Name: Gerald Edward Connolly
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JAIR-ee KAH-nuh-lee
Date of Birth: March 30, 1950 (age: 74)
Place of Birth: Boston, Mass.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Place of Residence: Mantua, Va.
Previous Occupation: Public administrator

Wikipedia

Official biography

Family:

Married: Cathy Connolly

1 child: Caitlin Rose Connolly

Biography:

Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly serves in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 11th District, which includes Fairfax County, Prince William County, the towns of Dumfries and Herndon, and the City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia. Prior to his 2008 election to Congress, Connolly served 14 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including five years as Chairman.

Through his background in foreign policy, Connolly has become a leading voice on foreign assistance reform, war powers, embassy security, and democracy promotion abroad.

Congressman Connolly co-authored the bipartisan Issa-Connolly Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), which was signed into law in 2014 and represents t he first major overhaul of the federal laws governing IT management since enactment of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. Connolly also passed the Telework Enhancement Act which requires the federal government to increase the use of telework by federal employees to ensure continuity of operations by federal agencies during emergency situations, enhance recruitment of a quality federal workforce, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the region’s air quality.

He has also introduced important legislation to streamline and improve our election system, find savings in federal IT procurement and data center consolidation, and reform U.S. Foreign Aid.

Connolly has played a key role in securing federal dollars for transportation improvements in Northern Virginia, including completion of the Fairfax County Parkway, widening the Prince William County Parkway, providing ongoing support for Rail to Dulles, and securing the annual federal commitment of $150 million for the regional Metro system.

He is considered an expert on local and state government matters and issues affecting federal employees and federal contractors, two large constituencies in his suburban Washington district. For his efforts he has twice been recognized as a Federal Computer Week Fed 100 winner, was named the 2013 FedScoop Tech Champion of the Year, and received the AFFIRM Award for Leadership in the IT community.

Connolly has sponsored and supported a number of legislative initiatives on behalf of active-duty service members, military families, and veterans, including measures to protect them from predatory service fees, enhance Veterans Administration services to veterans, provide more funding to treat brain injuries incurred on the battlefield, and assist military families when they must move to a new duty station.

Prior to his election to Congress, Connolly was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County, the largest jurisdiction in the Washington, D.C. metro area with more than 1.1 million residents. He earned a reputation as a pragmatic leader for his initiatives to expand affordable housing opportunities, reduce gang violence, promote reusable energy, and advance critical transportation improvements. Fairfax was rated a Best Managed County during his tenure as Chairman.

Congressman Connolly received a M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1979. He received a B.A. in Literature from Maryknoll College in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After graduating from Harvard, Connolly spent 10 years on the staff of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he handled numerous foreign policy issues including oversight of international economic issues and policies concerning the Middle East and the United Nations.

Congressman Connolly also worked in the non-profit sector, primarily advocating for hunger aid and international assistance. He also has strong ties to the business community having spent two decades working for organizations and companies involved in international trade, regulatory matters, technology, and research.

He resides in Fairfax with his wife Cathy and his daughter Caitlin. See more >>

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Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@gerryconnolly.com

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Facebook, campaign

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Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

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Official Links:

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Press Releases

Education

Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government - MPA (1979)
Maryknoll College (Ill.) - BA, literature (1971)
Maryknoll Junior Seminary (Clarks Summit, Pa.) - Diploma (1967)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2009-) In Office

Member, 11th Congressional District of Virginia

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 71.39%
Democrat

Manga Anantatmula, 28.32%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 71.00%
Democrat

Jeffery Anthony Dove Jr. (Jeff), 27.00%
Republican

Stevan Porter, 2.00%
Libertarian
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 87.78%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 56.86%
Democrat

Suzanne K. Scholte, 40.36%
Republican

Marc M Harrold, 1.74%
Libertarian
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 60.98%
Democrat

Chris S Perkins, 35.49%
Republican

Mark T Gibson, 1.15%
Independent
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 49.23%
Democrat

Keith S. Fimian, 48.79%
Republican
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

11th Congressional District of Virginia

Gerald Edward Connolly (Gerry), 54.69%
Democrat

Keith S. Fimian, 43.05%
Republican

Joseph P Oddo, 2.02%
Democrat

Employment History

Science Applications International Corp. (Sept. 2002-Dec. 2008)

Director of Community Relations
SRI International (1989-1997)

Vice President, Washington Office
Senate Foreign Relations Committee (1979-1989)

Professional Staff Member

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Connolly for Congress (Virginia)

Own leadership PAC:

Commonwealth PAC

Elected office:

Fairfax County, Va. (Dec. 2003-Jan. 2009)
Chair
Fairfax County, Va. (March 1995-Dec. 2003)
Providence District Supervisor
City of Fairfax, Va. (1992-1993)
Member, Government Reorganization Commission

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) (March 2024)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Congressional Champion for Children (Save the Children) (March 2017)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (Oct. 2013)
Humane Champion Award (Humane Society of the United States) (May 2013)
Federal 100 (FCW) (Feb. 2013)
AbilityOne Congressional Champion (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) (April 2010)

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Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2265 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4611
Phone:	202-225-1492

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Privately Financed Travel

7 trips taken between 2012 - 2021 costing $80,059

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Election Candidate: 2008
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 03/22/2024, 10/13/2023, 08/25/2023, 04/04/2023, 01/24/2023, 09/01/2022, 12/23/2021, 09/05/2021, 05/05/2021, 01/27/2021, 11/03/2020, 07/26/2020, 06/18/2020, 01/29/2020, 10/03/2019, 07/02/2019, 04/27/2019, 04/10/2019, 01/11/2019, 10/13/2018, 07/24/2018, 04/09/2018, 01/06/2018, 11/07/2017, 07/06/2017, 05/02/2017, 04/19/2017, 01/13/2017, 10/06/2016, 07/05/2016, 04/17/2016, 01/16/2016, 09/30/2015, 06/29/2015, 05/15/2015, 04/24/2015, 10/20/2014, 07/18/2014, 04/29/2014, 01/14/2014, 10/31/2013, 07/18/2013, 06/12/2013, 04/17/2013, 01/15/2013, 10/24/2012
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.09
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $78,130.36
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Foreign Affairs Committee

House Foreign Affairs Committee Indo-Pacific Subcommittee

House Foreign Affairs Committee Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Subcommittee

House Judiciary Committee

House Judiciary Committee Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee

House Oversight and Accountability Committee

House Oversight and Accountability Committee Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation Subcommittee, Ranking Member

House Oversight and Accountability Committee Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee

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