Representative Gerry Connolly Biography

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Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly

Representative Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly's Biography

Full Name:	Gerald 'Gerry' E. Connolly
Office:	U.S. House (VA) - District 11, Democratic
First Elected:	11/04/2008
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Cathy; 1 Child: Caitlin Rose
Birth Date:	03/30/1950
Birth Place:	Boston, MA
Home City:	Fairfax, VA

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MPA, Harvard University, 1979
BA, Literature, Maryknoll College, 1971

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

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 Middle East and North Africa, Member

Member, Fairfax Government Reorganization Commission, 1992-1993
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Korea
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on US-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
Board Member, Executive Committee, Foundation for Virginia
Member, New Democrats Caucus
Chair, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Co-Chair, Smart Contracting Caucus
Co-Chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
Co-Chair, Technology, Education and Entrepreneurship Task Force
Former Providence District Representative, Airports Advisory Committee, Fairfax County
Former Vice Chair, Economic Advisory Committee, Fairfax County
Former Member, Fairfax County Emergency Preparedness Task Force
Former Chair, Legislative Committee, Fairfax County
Former Chair, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Former Chair, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

Vice President, Washington Office, SRI International, 1989-1997
Staff, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1979-1989
Director, Community Relations, Science Applications International Corporation

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
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Co-Founder, Washington International Corporate Circle Program
Former President, Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations
Former President, Mantua Citizens' Association
Former Chair, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Former Board Member, Virginia Association of Counties
Former President, Virginia Association of Counties

Awards:
2006, Man of the Year by the Boys' and Girls' Clubs
2005, Outstanding Local Elected Official of the Year by the Virginia Transit Association. 2006, Outstanding Local Official in the United States by the American Public Transit Association
2005, Outstanding Political Leader from the Catholics for Housing
2002, Environmental Achievement Award from the Hunter Mill Defense League
2000, Council of Governments' Scull Award
Priority Issues:
Improve the Economy for Families, End the War in Iraq, Enact Comprehensive Health Care, Provide Strong Environmental Leadership Change, "No Child Left Behind" and Invest in Education

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