• CONNOLLY, GERALD EDWARD
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
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/25/2011 H.R.783 Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011
02/25/2011 H.R.507 Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act
02/25/2011 H.R.469 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011
02/25/2011 H.R.396 TBI Treatment Act
02/25/2011 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
02/25/2011 H.R.190 Protecting America's Workers Act
02/25/2011 H.R.111 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
02/24/2011 H.R.799 Colonel Charles Young Home Study Act
02/18/2011 H.R.718 Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2011
02/18/2011 H.R.618 Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2011
02/18/2011 H.R.603 TEAM-Empowerment Act of 2011
02/18/2011 H.R.210 Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011
02/18/2011 H.R.186 To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to include all members of the uniformed services who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for disability, regardless of the members' disability rating percentage.
02/18/2011 H.R.23 Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011
02/16/2011 H.R.729 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2011
02/16/2011 H.R.712 Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2011
02/15/2011 H.R.721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011
02/15/2011 H.R.531 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011
02/15/2011 H.R.521 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the approval of genetically engineered fish.
02/15/2011 H.R.520 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.
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