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From the Washington Examiner: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will not seek reelection in 2026 and will step down from his position as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee due to a recurrence of cancer.
Connolly, 75, announced in November last year that he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. He said in a statement after “grueling treatments” that the cancer has returned.
“The sun is setting on my time in public service, and this will be my last term in Congress,” Connolly said Monday. “I will be stepping back as Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee soon. With no rancor and a full heart, I move into this final chapter full of pride in what we’ve accomplished together over 30 years.”
Connolly defeated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in December last year for the ranking membership. Ocasio-Cortez, 35, had been one of several younger Democrats seeking a generational shift in leadership following losses in the 2024 election. However, the Democrats’ steering committee selected Connolly, who had the backing of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Connolly posted the following announcement on social media Monday morning:
An updated note to my constituents: pic.twitter.com/snhaVQK8iK
— Rep. Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) April 28, 2025
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BREAKING: Rep. @GerryConnolly (D-VA) will not seek reelection in 2026 and will step down from his position as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee due to a recurrence of cancer. https://t.co/MgHM14XhV9
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) April 28, 2025
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