Gov. Youngkin announces special election to fill Gerry Connolly's seat
This announcement comes weeks after Connolly following the of his esophageal cancer.
'Gerry was a fighter': Lawmakers mourn death of Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly
Connolly has held the seat for Virginia's 11th District since 2008 and served as the senior Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Before joining Congress, he sat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for 14 years.
In April, Connolly said he for his Democratic seat at the end of his term because of health concerns.
Youngkin issued a writ of election on June 3 and noted that the deadline to as a candidate for Virginia's 11th Congressional District seat will be July 11 at 5 p.m.
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