Press Release: Connolly Raises $500,000, Has $424,000 On Hand

For Immediate Release
April 14, 2008

Fairfax County Chairman Gerry Connolly Raises $500,000 in First Quarter, Has $424,000 On Hand

Fairfax, VA -- The Gerry Connolly for Congress campaign announced today that it raised over $500,000 during the first quarter of 2008 and has $424,000 remaining on hand.

More than 90% of Connolly's nearly 1000 contributions came from individuals and 85% of those individuals reside in Northern Virginia. 

"We've been amazed at the tremendous outpouring of support," said James Walkinshaw, Connolly's campaign manager.  "Hundreds and hundreds of Northern Virginians are contributing to this campaign and joining our effort.  It's absolutely clear that Chairman Connolly's support in the district is far greater than any of our opponents."

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.

(See below for detailed fundraising statistics)