Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin, Who Recently Won Reelection, Dies at 61

Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) speaks during a rally to highlight the efforts of Congressional Democrats to legislate against climate change outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 20, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin, a Virginia Democrat who recently won reelection, died after a yearslong battle with colorectal cancer, his office announced on Monday. He was 61.

“We are all devastated at the passing of our boss and friend, Congressman Donald McEachin,” Tara Rountree, his chief of staff, said in a statement.