Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly has esophagus cancer, the longtime Virginia congressman announced in a statement Thursday. “It was a surprise because, except for some intermittent abdominal aches and pains, I had no symptoms,” Connolly, 74, said.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat representing Virginia's most populous county in Congress, said Thursday that he is battling esophageal cancer. The announcement comes after Connolly, 74, handily won his ninth House term on Tuesday by defeating Republican Mike Van Meter,

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

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,

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.

Rep. Gerry Connolly announced Thursday he has esophageal cancer, days after being reelected to Virginia's 11th Congressional District. "It was a surprise because, except for some intermittent abdominal aches and pains,

Connolly shared news of his diagnosis and treatment on social media, and said he experienced no other symptoms outside of occasional abdominal aches and pains. The announcement al

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