Gerry Connolly, who was first elected to Congress in 2008 and represented Virginia's Congressional District 11, which includes parts of Fairfax County as well as Fairfax City, died Wednesday at 75.
In a statement to WTOP, his family said he died "peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family."
"He was a skilled statesman on the international stage, an accomplished legislator in Congress, a visionary executive on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, a fierce defender of democracy, an environmental champion, and a mentor to so many," the statement read.
In November, he was diagnosed with cancer and began chemotherapy.
In April, Connolly announced that he was stepping down from the House Oversight Committee and would not be seeking reelection.
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