11th District Incumbent Connolly Faces Nasar In Democratic Primary

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Early voting ends on Saturday for Fairfax County's Dual Primary Election, with two separate ballots for Democratic and Republican candidates.

The Democratic primary election on June 18, 2024 will include races in congressional races in the 7th, 10th and 11th Congressional Districts.

In the 11th Congressional race, incumbent Gerry Connolly is being challenged by fellow Democrat Ahsan Nasar.

Mike Van Meter is the only Republican running in the 11th District race, so he will be his party's candidate in November.

This is the first primary Connolly has participated in since he defeated challenger Zainab Mohsini in 2020. The closest thing he had to a previous primary as a congressional candidate was in 2018. In that race, Jonathan Park withdrew and the primary was cancelled.

Although Nasir did not begin receiving contributions until 2024, Connolly reported contributions and expenditures to the Federal Election Committee in 2023 and 2024. Virginia Public Access Project, a non-profit that tracks campaign finance in Virginia, reported the following financial overview, as of May 29, 2024, of the 11th District race:

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-11th)

• Cash on Hand: $3,152,499 (1/2/23)
• Total Contributions: $1,829,203
• Total Spending: $1,116,153
• Ending Cash Balance (5/29/24): $3,864,549
• Outstanding Debts: $5,000

Ahsan Nasir (D)

• Cash On Hand (1/1/23): $0
• Total Contributions: $96,951
• Total Spending: $73,098
• Ending Cash Balance (5/29/24): $23,853

There is also a Republican primary for U.S. Senate to determine a candidate who will challenge Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in November.

The Republican primary for U.S. Senate includes candidates Hung Cao, Eddie Garcia, Jonathan Emord, Chuck Smith and Scott Parkinson.

How To Vote

The deadline for registered voters to request a mail-in ballot from the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal was June 7. Mail nallots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before June 18, 2024 and received by 12 p.m., June 21, 2024.

The easiest way to register to vote or check your registration status is visiting the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal. Same-day registration is available to let voters cast a provisional ballot at any Fairfax County precinct for the June 18, 2024 for the Democratic and Republican Primaries.

Voters who will be 18 by the next general election on Nov. 5, 2024 can register to vote in the primary.

If you're voting on Election Day, visit your assigned polling place during voting hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections citizens portal.

An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person.