Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) Chairwoman Susan Swecker released the following statement in response to the passing of former State Senator Charles Colgan:

"Senator Colgan was a respected and dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly on higher education and transportation in Northern Virginia. As the longest-serving Senator in Virginia's history, he was known for being an honorable statesman - garnering the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. He will be greatly missed."