Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns - AP News
Rep. Gerry Connolly is stepping down from his leadership role and retiring from Congress following a recurrence of esophageal cancer.
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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announced he is stepping down as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee and will not seek reelection in 2026 following a recurrence of esophageal cancer.
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