{"id":2428179,"date":"2025-04-28T11:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gerry-connolly-will-not-seek-reelection-and-steps-down-as-top-democrat-on-oversight-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:43:23","slug":"gerry-connolly-will-not-seek-reelection-and-steps-down-as-top-democrat-on-oversight-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gerry-connolly-will-not-seek-reelection-and-steps-down-as-top-democrat-on-oversight-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerry Connolly will not seek reelection and steps down as top Democrat on Oversight &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgerry-connolly-will-not-seek-reelection-and-steps-down-as-top-democrat-on-oversight-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2428179&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will step down as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee due to a recurrence of esophageal cancer. Connolly, 75, first disclosed his cancer diagnosis in November and has sence undergone &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cancers-a-rollercoaster-toby-keith-said-faith-got-him-through-health-battle-in-intv-before-his-death\/\" title=\"Toby Keith: Faith Helped Him Through ... Battle\">grueling treatments<\/a>.&#8221; In a statement, he expressed pride in his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">public service<\/a> career<\/a>, stating, &#8220;The sun is setting on my time in public service,&#8221; and acknowledged that this will be his final term in congress. Despite challenges within the party, Connolly had recently secured his position as Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee after defeating Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in a leadership contest. Virginia&#8217;s 11th District, which he has represented since winning in 2018, remains a Democratic stronghold.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gerry Connolly will not seek reelection and steps down as top Democrat on Oversight<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2108762\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3248827\/house-democrats-jockey-power-oversight-committee-succeed-raskin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gerry Connolly\">Gerry Connolly<\/a> (D-VA) will not seek reelection in 2026 and will step down from his position as the top Democrat on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-oversight-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House Oversight Committee\">House Oversight Committee<\/a> due to a recurrence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"cancer\">cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Connolly, 75, announced in November last year that he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. He said in a statement after &ldquo;grueling treatments&rdquo; that the cancer has returned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3391969\/house-gop-packed-may-schedule-megabill-horizon\/\">House GOP packs May schedule with megabill vote on the horizon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3392938\/byron-donalds-mocks-democratic-party-mess-florida\/\">Byron Donalds mocks Democratic Party &#8216;mess&#8217; leading to GOP converts in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3391472\/republican-town-halls-ramp-up\/\">Republicans ramp up in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-the-nra-reveals-their-multi-pronged-approach-to-opposing-bidens-gun-control-agenda\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: The NRA Reveals Their Multi-Pronged Approach To Opposing Biden\u2019s Gun Control Agenda\">-person town halls<\/a> after shying away&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The sun is setting on my time in public service, and this will be my last term in Congress,&rdquo; Connolly said Tuesday. &ldquo;I will be stepping back as Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee soon. With no rancor and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-thanksgiving-proclamation-grateful-during-times-of-challenge\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Thanksgiving Proclamation: Grateful During Times of Challenge\">full heart<\/a>, I move into this final chapter full of pride in what we&rsquo;ve accomplished together over 30 years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Connolly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3262699\/aoc-effort-lead-democrats-house-oversight-fails-connolly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">defeated<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3250477\/aoc-possible-oversight-ranking-member-bid-moment-generational-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">generational shift in leadership<\/a> following losses in the 2024 election. However, the Democrats&rsquo; steering committee selected Connolly, who had the backing of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Ocasio-Cortez for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia&rsquo;s 11th District has remained in Democratic hands since Connolly&rsquo;s win in 2018, flipping the seat from blue to red. He won reelection in 2024 with 66.7% of the vote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2108762\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2108762\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gerry Connolly will not run for reelection in 2026 and will resign as the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee due to a return of cancer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2428180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP24352645160701.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[54190,46155,5894,8313,32076],"class_list":["post-2428179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gerry-connolly","tag-oversight-committee","tag-politics","tag-reelection","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP24352645160701.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2428179"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2428183,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428179\/revisions\/2428183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2428180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2428179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2428179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2428179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}