Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Defeats AOC To Lead House Oversight Democrats

Dec 17, 2024

House Democrats elected Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) as the new ranking member of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday, solidifying the veteran lawmaker’s role over progressive challenger Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Connolly, 74, defeated Ocasio-Cortez, 35, in a 131-84 caucus vote, fending off a generational… Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly Defeats AOC To Lead House Oversight Democrats