- CONNOLLY, GERALD EDWARD
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- Experience: House: District 11, 2009-Present
- Home State: Virginia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,617,246Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly
- Gender:Male
- Family: Wife: Cathy; 1 Child: Caitlin
- Birth Date: 03/30/1950
- Birth Place: Boston, MA
- Home City: Fairfax, VA
Education
- MPA, Harvard University, 1979
- BA, Literature, Maryknoll College, 1971
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
- Chair, Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County, 2003-2007
- Providence District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County, 1995-2003
Current Legislative Committees
- Foreign Affairs, Member
- Oversight and Government Reform, Member
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Member
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, Member
- Subcommittee on Government Operations, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Information Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Former Providence District Representative, Airports Advisory Committee, Fairfax County
- 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 Chair, Legislative Committee, Fairfax County
- Member, New Democrats Caucus
- Chair, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
- Former 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
- 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
Professional Experience
- Director, Community Relations, Science Applications International Corporation
- Vice President, Washington Office, SRI International, 1989-1997
- Staff, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1979-1989
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- 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
- Member, New Democrat Coalition
- Former President, Virginia Association of Counties
- Former Board Member, Virginia Association of Counties
- Co-Founder, Washington International Corporate Circle Program
Additional Information
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
Total: 1
07/15/2015
By Paul Duggan | The Washington Post
General Survey
Total: 107
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2017 | H.R.1928 | Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act | 04/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) |
| 03/31/2017 | H.R.1826 | Medicaid Expansion Incentive Act of 2017 | 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
| 03/07/2017 | H.R.1398 | FAST Voting Act of 2017 | 03/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
| 02/27/2017 | H.R.1225 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss, in recognition of his contributions to preservation of American Civil War history and continued efforts to bring our nation's history alive for new generations through his interpretive storytelling. | 02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
| 02/24/2017 | H.R.1015 | Complete America's Great Trails Act | 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions) |
| 02/16/2017 | H.R.463 | Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act | 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. (All Actions) |
| 02/07/2017 | H.R.942 | Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act | 02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 02/06/2017 | H.R.464 | Cameras in the Courtroom Act | 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions) |
| 01/31/2017 | H.R.757 | FAIR Act | 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government. (All Actions) |
| 06/08/2016 | H.R.4906 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes. | 06/08/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/14/2016 | H.R.4729 | Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act | 03/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 02/23/2016 | H.R.4585 | FAIR Act | 02/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 10/09/2015 | H.R.3741 | Commission to Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance Act | 10/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 06/18/2015 | H.R.2827 | Competitive Service Act of 2015 | 06/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 04/28/2015 | H.R.2059 | To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Edwin Cole "Ed" Bearss, in recognition of his contributions to preservation of American Civil War history and continued efforts to bring our nation's history alive for new generations through his interpretive storytelling. | 04/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
| 03/16/2015 | H.R.781 | Complete America's Great Trails Act | 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions) |
| 03/02/2015 | H.R.1198 | Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act | 03/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 02/11/2015 | H.R.93 | Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act | 02/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. (All Actions) |
| 02/06/2015 | H.R.779 | Northern Virginia Metrorail Extension Act | 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
| 02/06/2015 | H.R.778 | Medicaid Expansion Incentive Act of 2015 | 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 2329
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