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{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2008#District 11}}
{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2008#District 11}}
Connolly defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Keith Fimian]] by more than ten points for the open seat held by Republican incumbent [[Thomas M. Davis|Tom Davis]].<ref name="CQPolitics">{{cite news|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-VA-11|title=CQ Politics - District Detail: VA-11|publisher=CQ Politics|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref>
Connolly defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Keith Fimian]] by more than ten points for the open seat held by Republican incumbent [[Thomas M. Davis|Tom Davis]].<ref name="CQPolitics">{{cite news|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-VA-11|title=CQ Politics - District Detail: VA-11|publisher=CQ Politics|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> The Independent Green Party candidate on the ballot was Joseph P. Oddo.


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For the Australian comedian, see Gerry Connolly (comedian).
Gerry Connolly
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2009
Preceded byThomas M. Davis
Chair of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors
In office
2003–2007
Succeeded bySharon Bulova
Member of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors
from the Providence district
In office
1995–2003
Succeeded byLinda Smyth
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCathy Connolly
Residence(s)Mantua, Virginia
Alma materMaryknoll College
Harvard University
OccupationPublic Administration
Signature
Websitewww.gerryconnolly.com

Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly (born March 30, 1950) is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district, serving since 2008. He is a Democratic politician.

Early life, education and career

Connolly graduated from Maryknoll College in Illinois with a B.A. in Literature in 1971, and completed a Master of Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in 1979.

Connolly worked from 1979 through 1989 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] From 1989 through 1997 he was Vice President of the Washington Office of SRI International. He was also Director of Community Relations for SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation).[2]

In local politics, Gerry served on the Fairfax Government Reorganization Commission from 1992 through 1993. In 1995 he was elected Providence District Supervisor, serving for nine years.

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee assignments

Political positions

Economics

Connolly voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.[3] However, he has repeatedly voted against other large spending bills, including opposing the release of $350 billion in bank bailout funds[4] and a $154 billion spending bill[5] because of concerns they would add to the federal deficit.[6]

He was a cosponsor of pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budget legislation that was signed into law in February 2010.[7]

Energy

Connolly voted in favor of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009,[8] saying it would strengthen national securing while spurring innovation in the energy industry.[9] In 2010, he voted in favor of ending a moratorium on deepwater drilling rigs that met certain safety standards.[10] Connolly is one of the 35 congressmen who founded the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.[11]

Healthcare

See also: Health care reform debate in the United States

In 2009, Connolly was an early supporter of the Democratic health care plan, which ultimately became the America's Affordable Health Choices Act, as well as the public health insurance option; saying at a live chat with constituents in September to a woman from Washington, D.C. that "One of my principles for health care reform is that it increases the choices you have. By setting up a health insurance exchange, we can give your family more insurance choices, hopefully including one that your daughter's doctor chooses to accept". Connolly voted against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment,[12] and later for the America's Affordable Health Choices Act in March 2010.

Connolly cited deficit reduction in explaining his health care vote.[13] However, the impact of the bill on the deficit continues to be a matter of debate.[14][15]

Veterans

Connolly was a cosponsor of the Helping Active Duty Deployed Act[16] and the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act.[17]

Personal life

Connolly and his wife Cathy have lived in Mantua since 1979. Their daughter is a student at a Virginia university. 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.[18]

Campaign history

2008

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2008 § District 11

Connolly defeated Republican nominee Keith Fimian by more than ten points for the open seat held by Republican incumbent Tom Davis.[19] The Independent Green Party candidate on the ballot was Joseph P. Oddo.

2010

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2010 § District 11

Connolly is being challenged by Republican nominee Keith Fimian, who lost to Connolly in 2008, Libertarian David L. Dotson, Independent Green David William Gillis, Jr., and Independent Christopher F. DeCarlo.

Electoral history

Virginia's 11th congressional district: Results 2008
Year Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
2008 Gerald Connolly Democratic 196,598 54.7 Keith Fimian Republican 154,758 43.0 Joseph P. Oddo Independent Green 7,271 2.0

References

  1. ^ Meet Gerry Gerry Connolly for U.S. Congress
  2. ^ Representative Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly (VA), Project Vote Smart
  3. ^ "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 46". 28 January 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  4. ^ "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010". 28 May 2010. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID= ignored (help)
  5. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll991.xml
  6. ^ "Connolly Cites Deficit in Voting Against $115 Billion Spending Bill". 28 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Connolly, Fimian make another swing for Virginia district". 23 July 2010. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://www.marketwatch.com/story/story/print?guid= ignored (help)
  8. ^ http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=26496&can_id=95078
  9. ^ http://connolly.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=44&parentid=6&sectiontree=6,44&itemid=162
  10. ^ http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=31678&can_id=95078
  11. ^ http://www.house.gov/inslee/SEEC/members.html
  12. ^ "Washington Post - Rep. Gerald Connolly On Health Reform". The Washington Post. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  13. ^ Stone, Andrea (April 4, 2010). "Congressman in Trouble After Health Care Vote". AOL News. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  14. ^ "Report: Health overhaul will increase USA's tab". USA Today. April 23, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  15. ^ Health Care Reform Will Cost More, Cover More: Health And Human Services Department. Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 2010-07-12.
  16. ^ Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009
  17. ^ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1016
  18. ^ "Falls Church News & Notes". Falls Church News Press. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  19. ^ "CQ Politics - District Detail: VA-11". CQ Politics. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
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