India, May 21 -- Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia passed away at the age of 75 following a fight with esophageal cancer, his family revealed on Wednesday.

A statement posted on Connolly's X account stated: "It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family."

Connolly was the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform before announcing his resignation late last month due to the return of his esophageal cancer. He had also declared that he would not run for reelection.

Connolly clarified that the cancer resurfaced d...