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Statement from NewDEAL CEO on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

News Category: Media, Statements and Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: May 21, 2025

Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, jonathon@newdealleaders.org

Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

Washington, D.C. - NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11), who previously served as a NewDEAL Vice Chair.

“Today, the NewDEAL community joins the nation in mourning the loss of Congressman Gerry Connolly. From his early service on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to his leadership in Congress – including as Chair of the House Oversight Committee – Congressman Connolly epitomized the values of NewDEAL, modeling the kind of pragmatic leadership our country so desperately needs. A longtime public servant committed to good governance and improving quality of life across the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation, Congressman Connolly leaves a legacy of impactful advocacy and lawmaking that puts solving problems ahead of politics. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, constituents, and all whose lives he touched.”