Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly has passed away at the age of 75. This comes several weeks after it was announced that he was dealing with esophageal cancer that had returned. He was going through treatments since 2024, but the cancer unfortunately came back.
A news article on People talked about the response from Connolly’s family. The news article stated:
“It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family,” Connolly’s family shared in a statement on X on Wednesday, May 21.
The family noted that Connolly “lived his life to give back to others and make our community better.” Calling the politician a “fierce defender of democracy,” the Connolly family added, “his legacy now colors our region.”
Connolly is now the third Democrat to pass away since March. The others were Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner and Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva. Both Democrat Reps passed away from a different form of cancer.
