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.

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 (D-Va.) revealed Thursday that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, saying he is “very confident in a successful outcome.” “A few days ago, I learned I joined

Gerry Connolly, the Democratic U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th District, said Thursday morning that he's undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer, or "cancer of the esophagus". 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.

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