Those looking to pay their respects to the late Virginia Congressman Gerald Connolly, who died on May 21 after a battle with cancer, will be able to do so at several events, according to his office.Public visitation for the longtime Representative for parts of Northern Virginia will happen on May 26 from 5 - 8 p.

Gerry Connolly, a longtime Democratic member of Congress from Northern Virginia known for his advocacy of the federal workforce, died on Wednesday. He was 75 years old. The longtime lawmaker's death was announced by his family via a statement from his congressional office.

The Virginia Democrat had been undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer and recently announced plans to retire.