Gerry Connolly

Gerald E. 'Gerry' Connolly (born March 30, 1950) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district. He was first elected in 2008. Previously he served as the Supervisor for the Providence District, then as Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

While working as a Democratic staff aide to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1987, Connolly considered running as supervisor for the Mason District against incumbent Tom Davis.

Connolly was the president of the Mantua Citizens Association and the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations.

Connolly was first elected to the Board of Supervisors as the representative from the Providence district in a special election held on March 28, 1995, defeating Jeannemarie A. Devolites. Connolly squared off against Devolites again in the November election of that year, again defeating her.

When Chairman Katherine K. Hanley decided not to run for re-election in 2003, Connolly faced off against Republican Mychele B. Brickner for Hanley's seat, winning election on November 4.

Awards and Honors
Connolly was the 2009 recipient of the Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award.