Dianne
L. Blais
Green Party candidate Dianne L. Blais is challenging for Virginia's 11th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Dianne L. Blais is the Green Party candidate for Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 12 She is not the incumbent; the Virginia Department of Elections lists her campaign address in Fairfax, Virginia. 210
Blais describes her current occupation as volunteering, and a George Mason University candidate profile notes she previously served as a vice president in the private sector, though specific employer and dates are not available in the sources reviewed. 1819 She earned a BA in economics from Mary Washington and has reported completing that degree at age 19, along with some graduate study. 1319
Blais told the Reston Review that she has been a Green Party member for 12 years and has served as a representative to Fairfax County advisory boards. 13 She is running on Green Party priorities including environmental and economic policy issues. 1416
At a glance
- Party
- Green
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 11, Virginia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Volunteer (no current elected office)
- Website
- dianneforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 7newsBlais participates in VPM/WAMU/WHRO multi-outlet candidate Q&A for VA-11
In a questionnaire published by VPM, WAMU, WHRO, WMRA, and Radio IQ, Blais called for ending wars and sanctions, a moratorium on Northern Virginia data-center development pending public benefit-cost studies, defunding ICE, opposing the Dominion Energy–NextEra merger, and impeaching President Trump. Her top campaign priority was 'Peace and a good life for ALL children.'
11th District Q&A: Dianne Blais, Arthur Purves, James Walkinshaw · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsBlais outlines policy positions in Reston Review questionnaire
In the Reston Review article, Blais called for national health care, halving the military budget, abolishing ICE, ending the war with Iran, transitioning to renewable energy, and phasing out PFAS contamination.
Green Party's Blais seeks Virginia 11th District seat · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsReston Review identifies Dianne Blais as Green Party candidate in VA-11 race
The Reston Review reported that Blais is running against Republican Arthur G. Purves and Democratic incumbent James R. Walkinshaw in Virginia's 11th District. Blais stated she was running 'to publicize the Green Party's platform of hope for a more peaceful world.'
Green Party's Blais seeks Virginia 11th District seat · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] Dianne L. Blais - Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District - The Gist(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] 11th District Q&A: Dianne Blais, Arthur Purves, James Walkinshaw(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Green Party's Blais seeks Virginia 11th District seat(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026