
Gerry Connolly's Biography
Office: U.S. House (VA) - District 11, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
2241-D Tacketts Mill Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22192
4115 Annandale Road
Suite 103
Annandale, VA 22003
2238 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Gerald 'Gerry' Edward Connolly
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Cathy; 1 Child: Caitlin
Birth Date:
03/30/1950
Birth Place:
Boston, MA
Home City:
Fairfax, VA
MPA, Harvard University, 1979
BA, Literature, Maryknoll College, 1971
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2008-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2018
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County, 2003-2007
Providence District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County, 1995-2003
Former Providence District Representative, Airports Advisory Committee, Fairfax County
Former Member, Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Korea
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on US-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
Former Vice Chair, Economic Advisory Committee, Fairfax County
Board Member, Executive Committee, Foundation for Virginia
Former Member, Fairfax County Emergency Preparedness Task Force
Former Member, Information Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Legislative Committee, Fairfax County
Member, New Democrats Caucus
Former Chair, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Chair, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Former Chair, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
Co-Chair, Smart Contracting Caucus
Co-Chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
Co-Chair, Task Force on Technology
Co-Chair, Technology, Education and Entrepreneurship Task Force
Former Member, The Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Vice Chair, New Democrats, 2012
Member, Fairfax Government Reorganization Commission, 1992-1993
Director, Community Relations, Science Applications International Corporation
Vice President, Washington Office, SRI International, 1989-1997
Staff, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1979-1989
Member, Boards of Directors, American Red Cross of the National Capital Area
Member, Boards of Directors, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Boards of Directors, Fairfax Partnership for Youth
Member, Boards of Directors, Greater Washington Initiative Board of Trustees
Member, Boards of Directors, Institute for Regional Excellence
Member, Boards of Directors, Medical Care for Children Partnership
Member, Boards of Directors, Virginia Institute of Government, University of Virginia
Former President, Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations
Former President, Mantua Citizens' Association
Former Chair, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Former President, Virginia Association of Counties
Former Board Member, Virginia Association of Counties
Co-Founder, Washington International Corporate Circle Program
Awards:
Scull Award, Council of Governments, 2000; Man of the Year, Boys' and Girls' Clubs, 2006; Outstanding Local Elected Official of the Year, Virginia Transit Association, 2005; Environmental Achievement Award, Hunter Mill Defense League, 2002; Outstanding Political Leader, Catholics for Housing, 2005; Outstanding Local Official in the United States, American Public Transportation Association, 2006; Elizabeth and David Scull Metropolitan Service Award, Metropolitan Washington Council of Government, 2000
Favorite Quote:
"Bloom where you are planted." - Ella Grasso
Priority Issues:
Enact Comprehensive Health Care; Provide Strong Environmental Leadership Change; "No Child Left Behind" and Invest in Education; End the War in Iraq; Improve the Economy for Families