Northern Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : I really love public policy.
67% : "The sun is setting on my time in public service, and this will be my last term in Congress," he said in an email to his constituents, adding: "You all have been a joy to serve.
48% : " Connolly supported both the 2019 and 2021 efforts to impeach Trump.
46% : Though Connolly won, that 2010 election did bring a new Republican House majority -- and battles over cutting federal spending at least partially through reductions in the size of the government workforce.
40% : " After Trump won a second term in 2024, Connolly was elected by his fellow House Democrats as their leader on the Oversight Committee.
31% : Connolly personally was not a fan of Trump.
25% : "Since day one," he said in May 2025, "Trump and DOGE have wasted no time attacking the federal workforce, mercilessly slashing funding for life-saving services, and ripping away Americans' access to basic necessities.

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