Gerry Connolly, a longtime Democratic member of Congress from Northern Virginia known for his advocacy of the federal workforce, died on Wednesday. He was 75 years old. The longtime lawmaker’s death was announced by his family via a statement from his congressional office.

Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman who played a large part in Northern Virginia’s transformation from a bedroom community into a thriving technology hub and who steadfastly defended ...

"To have a conversation with Gerry Connolly was to cover about 10 subjects, even if you only had 10 minutes," Sabato told WUSA9's Simone De Alba.

(The Hill) — Rep. Gerry Connolly, a fiery Virginia Democrat with decades of experience on Capitol Hill, passed away on Wednesday morning after a short battle with cancer, his family announced. Connolly, 75, was a familiar figure around the halls of the ...