On Thursday, March 17, during his 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete, held online, Connolly announced he would seek reelection to represent Virginia’s 11th Congressional District.
The 11th District no longer includes Prince William County following the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to draw new political maps for federal and state offices. The newly-drawn 11th District lies within the boundaries of Fairfax County, where Connolly served as Board of County Supervisors Chairman and includes Tysons, Fairfax City, Chantilly, and Reston.
Connolly represented portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties since he was elected in 2008. Prince William County is now split between the 7th and 10th Congressional Districts.
Democrat Jennifer Wexton holds the 10th District seat. Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who lives in Richmond’s western suburbs, was redistricted out of her seat by the Supreme Court’s new maps when it shifted the boundaries of the District to Northern Virginia. Spanberger announced she would move to seek reelection to the seat.
Congressmen and women are not required to live in the District to which they’re elected, although it is commonly frowned upon if they don’t. A field of Republicans seeks their party’s nomination to run in their respective Districts against Spanberger and Wexton.
Connolly was joined virtually by hundreds of supporters, activists, and elected officials from the 11th Congressional District and across the Commonwealth at his virtual event. Guest speakers included U. S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton, Elaine Luria, and Abigail Spanberger, House Minority Leader Eileen Filler-Corn, Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler, Delegates Briana Sewell, Kathy Tran, Kathleen Murphy, and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay.
“Democrats in Congress are delivering on the issues that matter most to working families here in Fairfax and across the country – guaranteeing access to high-quality and affordable health care, supporting students and families from Pre-K through college, making investments in clean energy and responding to climate change, and holding our government accountable for taking care of the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Connolly.
Connolly will continue to represent Prince William County residents who live in the old 11th District through December 31, 2022.
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The Woodbridge Rotary Club is holding
its 19th Annual Devaney-O’Hop Charity Golf Tournament at Old Hickory
Golf Course on June 16, 2023.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM. This Captain’s Choice format event is to
raise funds for the various charities, both local and global, that the club
annually supports. Locally, Woodbridge
Rotary supports ACTS, ARC of Greater Prince William and others. On a global scale they support Rotary
International’s fight to end polio and disaster relief for ShelterBox (ShelterBox USA – Disaster relief NGO
provides emergency shelter).
The tournament was created to honor
two past club presidents. Both Joe Devaney and Bill O’Hop had among other things, 2
things in common. They were each other’s best friends and they both loved
golf! According to the tournament chair, Mark Worrilow, both were
longtime Rotarians and pillars of the community and club. Mark stated that he is looking for golfers,
sponsors and donations of door prizes to be presented at the banquet following
the tournament.
If interested
please contact Mark Worrilow ([email protected]) or us the following link to sign up: https://Devaney-Ohop-19th.eventbrite.com.
The Woodbridge Rotary Club is holding
its 19th Annual Devaney-O’Hop Charity Golf Tournament at Old Hickory
Golf Course on June 16, 2023.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM. This Captain’s Choice format event is to
raise funds for the various charities, both local and global, that the club
annually supports. Locally, Woodbridge
Rotary supports ACTS, ARC of Greater Prince William and others. On a global scale they support Rotary
International’s fight to end polio and disaster relief for ShelterBox (ShelterBox USA – Disaster relief NGO
provides emergency shelter).
The tournament was created to honor
two past club presidents. Both Joe Devaney and Bill O’Hop had among other things, 2
things in common. They were each other’s best friends and they both loved
golf! According to the tournament chair, Mark Worrilow, both were
longtime Rotarians and pillars of the community and club. Mark stated that he is looking for golfers,
sponsors and donations of door prizes to be presented at the banquet following
the tournament.
If interested
please contact Mark Worrilow ([email protected]) or us the following link to sign up: https://Devaney-Ohop-19th.eventbrite.com.
19th Annual Devaney-O’Hop Charity Golf Tournament
Fundraiser to honor two of our past presidents and raise funds for the charities we support.
Vendor Market & African Fashion Show
This day will be filled with activities, networking, shopping an evening of excellent fashion show.
Vendors will be available from 1pm to 8pm
Fashion Show 6pm to 8pm
