Connolly, who represents a swath of Northern Virginia, easily won reelection to a ninth term in the House this week.

U.S. Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly has announced that he has cancer of the esophagus two days after winning re-election for his ninth term in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly announced he has esophageal cancer days after his reelection to Congress. The Democratic congressman, who represents most of Fairfax County and all of Fairfax City, said in a statement released on social media Thursday morning that he learned of the diagnosis a few days ago.

"Cancer can be tough. But so am I," Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said. "I will attack this the only way I know how – with Irish fight and humor"

Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly has announced he is battling esophageal cancer but remains confident in a successful recovery.

Just two days after winning reelection to Congress, Rep. Gerry Connolly announced that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Connolly, who represents a swath of Northern Virginia, easily won reelection to a ninth term in the House this week.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly has esophagus cancer, the longtime Virginia congressman announced in a statement Thursday.

U.S. House Representative Gerald “Gerry” Connolly announced Thursday that he was diagnosed with esophagus cancer. His announcement comes just days after he was reelected to Virginia’s 11th District. In a statement shared on X,