Press Release: Connolly Endorsed by Members of Virginia House of Delegates

For Immediate Release
March 27, 2008

Chairman Connolly Announces Endorsements from Seven Members of Virginia House of Delegates

Fairfax, VA -- The Gerry Connolly for Congress campaign announced today that Chairman Connolly has been been endorsed by seven area members of the Virginia House of Delegates. 

"We're thrilled to have the support of so many Democratic members of the House of Delegates," said James Walkinshaw, Connolly's campaign manager.  "These endorsements are a huge boost to our campaign."

"As Chairman, I've been proud to work with these fine men and women to get results for Northern Virginia," said Connolly.  "I hope to do the same as a member of Congress."

Connolly was first elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1995. In 2003, he was elected Chairman of the Board.  Prior to serving in elected office, Connolly spent ten years with the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he managed committee oversight of international economic issues, international narcotics control and United Nations and Middle East policies.  He received a B.A. in Literature from Maryknoll College and an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1979.

List of endorsements below.

Ken Plum -- 36^th District
Jim Scott -- 53^rd District
David Bulova -- 37^th District
Vivian Watts -- 39^th District
Dave Marsden -- 41^st District
Chuck Caputo -- 67^th District
Paul Nichols -- 51^st District