Rep. Connolly Won’t Seek Reelection, Will Step Down from Top Oversight Role
The longtime Virginia congressman will focus his energy on beating cancer. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) will not seek reelection in 2026 as he focuses on winning another fight: his battle with esophageal cancer. Announcing the news on April 28, Connolly, 74, said he would soon step down from his role as the top Democrat on