Team,

Back in July, I voted in support of D.C. statehood in the U.S. House -- and it passed! At the time, we didn’t have the majority in the Senate. But now, we have the majority. Which means we’re one step closer to ensuring the 700,000 residents of D.C. (more than Wyoming and Vermont) have the federal representation they deserve in Congress.

So, now that we’re this close to making D.C. statehood a reality, I wanted to hear your opinion: Do you support D.C. statehood?

YES

D.C. residents are American citizens, pay the highest per-capita federal income taxes in the country (and more than the residents of 22 other states), serve in our military, and are some of the most engaged participants in American democracy. Yet, they are denied the right of self-governance and equal representation in the United States Congress. And with a majority black and brown population, D.C. statehood is also a matter of racial justice.

I believe it's long past time these taxpaying Americans receive the full benefits of federal representation. Do you agree that the District of Columbia should be the 51st state?

YES

Thanks for your input!

Congressman Gerry Connolly
Virginia's 11th District

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Gerry Connolly is a Democratic member of Congress and represents Virginia’s 11th district, located in Northern Virginia. Gerry and his wife Smitty have lived in Fairfax since 1979 and have one daughter, Caitlin. Gerry previously served as the Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. In Congress, Gerry has worked continuously to grow Northern Virginia’s economy, to ensure a world-class education system, and to preserve Social Security and Medicare. If you would like to keep Gerry fighting for Northern Virginia, please donate to his campaign by clicking here.