Gerry Connolly: Difference between revisions
Future2008 (talk | contribs) m Undid revision 335681678 by 65.79.135.28 (talk) |
|||
Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
'''Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly''' (born March 30, 1950) is a member of the [[US House of Representatives|United States House of Representatives]] from [[Virginia]]'s [[Virginia's 11th congressional district|11th congressional district]]. A [[Democratic_Party_(United_States)|Democrat]], Connolly first assumed office following the [[United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2008|election of November 2008]], where he defeated [[Republican_Party_(United_States)|Republican]] [[Keith Fimian]] with 55% of the vote to Fimian's 43%. The seat was made [[incumbent|open]] by the retirement of Republican [[Thomas_M._Davis|Tom Davis]]. Connolly was previously Chairman of the [[Fairfax County, VA|Fairfax County]] [[Board of Supervisors]]. |
'''Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly''' (born March 30, 1950) is a member of the [[US House of Representatives|United States House of Representatives]] from [[Virginia]]'s [[Virginia's 11th congressional district|11th congressional district]]. A [[Democratic_Party_(United_States)|Democrat]], Connolly first assumed office following the [[United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2008|election of November 2008]], where he defeated [[Republican_Party_(United_States)|Republican]] [[Keith Fimian]] with 55% of the vote to Fimian's 43%. The seat was made [[incumbent|open]] by the retirement of Republican [[Thomas_M._Davis|Tom Davis]]. Connolly was previously Chairman of the [[Fairfax County, VA|Fairfax County]] [[Board of Supervisors]]. |
||
Education and early career== |
==Education and early career== |
||
Connolly graduated from Maryknoll College in Illinois, and completed a [[Master of Public Administration]] from [[Harvard]]'s [[Kennedy School of Government]] in 1979. He then began a 10-year career with the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]], where he managed committee oversight of international economic issues, international narcotics control, and [[United Nations]] and [[Middle East]] policies, and published reports on U.S. policy in [[El Salvador]], [[Central America]], [[Israel]] and the [[Persian Gulf]] region.<ref>[http://www.gerryconnolly.com/gerry About Gerry Connolly] ''Gerry Connolly for U.S. Congress''</ref> In 1992-93, Gerry served on the Fairfax Government Reorganization Commission. In 1995 he was elected Providence District Supervisor, serving for nine years. |
Connolly graduated from Maryknoll College in Illinois, and completed a [[Master of Public Administration]] from [[Harvard]]'s [[Kennedy School of Government]] in 1979. He then began a 10-year career with the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]], where he managed committee oversight of international economic issues, international narcotics control, and [[United Nations]] and [[Middle East]] policies, and published reports on U.S. policy in [[El Salvador]], [[Central America]], [[Israel]] and the [[Persian Gulf]] region.<ref>[http://www.gerryconnolly.com/gerry About Gerry Connolly] ''Gerry Connolly for U.S. Congress''</ref> In 1992-93, Gerry served on the Fairfax Government Reorganization Commission. In 1995 he was elected Providence District Supervisor, serving for nine years. |
||
Revision as of 21:24, 3 January 2010
- For the Australian comedian, see Gerry Connolly (comedian).
Gerry Connolly | |
---|---|
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Thomas M. Davis |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Cathy Connolly |
Residence(s) | Mantua, Fairfax County, Virginia |
Alma mater | Maryknoll College, Harvard University |
Occupation | public administration |
Website | www.gerryconnolly.com |
Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly (born March 30, 1950) is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district. A Democrat, Connolly first assumed office following the election of November 2008, where he defeated Republican Keith Fimian with 55% of the vote to Fimian's 43%. The seat was made open by the retirement of Republican Tom Davis. Connolly was previously Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Education and early career
Connolly graduated from Maryknoll College in Illinois, and completed a Master of Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in 1979. He then began a 10-year career with the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, where he managed committee oversight of international economic issues, international narcotics control, and United Nations and Middle East policies, and published reports on U.S. policy in El Salvador, Central America, Israel and the Persian Gulf region.[1] In 1992-93, Gerry served on the Fairfax Government Reorganization Commission. In 1995 he was elected Providence District Supervisor, serving for nine years.
Personal life
Connolly, his wife Cathy and their teenage daughter have lived in Mantua since 1979. He serves on the Boards of Directors for Fairfax Partnership for Youth, the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area, the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Washington Initiative Board of Trustees, the Medical Care for Children Partnership, the Institute for Regional Excellence, and the University of Virginia - Virginia Institute of Government. He previously served as president of the Mantua Citizens Association (MCA) president and two terms as president of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations.
Connolly is also a company member of The Providence Players of Fairfax, a community theatre in Fairfax County, having acted in several of their shows [2][3].
Committee assignments
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2008#District 11
- Virginia's 11th congressional district
References
- ^ About Gerry Connolly Gerry Connolly for U.S. Congress
- ^ http://www.fcnp.com/410/nn.htm
- ^ http://www.showbizradio.net/2008/03/01/review-pp-moon-over-buffalo/
External links
- U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly official U.S. House website
- Gerry Connolly for U.S. Congress official campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Template:Dmoz
- Fimian, Connolly Square Off Burke Connection, October 1, 2008
- Julia O'Donoghue, Connolly Seeks Higher Office Fairfax Connection, October 8, 2008