U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly Dies At Age 75

7 weeks ago U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75. His family says he died at home Wednesday morning, surrounded by family members. He is best known as an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia district. He served in Congress as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. Before that, Connolly had steered the transition of northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner from a traffic-heavy mall area to a downtown business hub. He also sought key investments in transportation development for northern Virginia. Connolly announced in 2024 that he had esophageal cancer. He said a few months later that he would retire from Congress.