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Virginia · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 11

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James R. Walkinshaw Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th Congressional District, first elected after serving on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Full profile → Arthur G. Purves Republican Republican Arthur G. Purves challenges Democratic incumbent James Walkinshaw in Virginia's 11th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Dianne L. Blais Green Green Party candidate Dianne L. Blais is challenging for Virginia's 11th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueJames R. Walkinshaw
Democratic
Arthur G. Purves
Republican
Dianne L. Blais
Green
Economy & jobsSupports protecting federal workers and lowering costs for families Opposes government spending; supports cutting taxes and deficit Supports rehiring federal workers with pay and retraining support
HousingSupports expanding housing supply and reducing bureaucracy No housing position provided Opposes private equity home purchases; supports buying empty homes
Health careSupports universal healthcare access; opposes Medicaid cuts Supports free-market healthcare; advocates diet to reduce chronic disease costs Supports national (universal) health care
ImmigrationSupports immigration reform; opposes mass deportation practices Supports vetting immigrants; opposes entry of criminals Opposes ICE funding; wants to abolish ICE
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports abortion rights and broad reproductive healthcare access Believes life begins at conception; supports abortion only to save mother's life Supports abortion as a personal medical decision
EducationOpposes dismantling Dept. of Education; supports funding for schools Supports school vouchers, phonics, and Ten Commandments in public schools Supports federal education standards; values lifelong learning
Climate & energySupports bold federal clean-energy investment and climate action Acknowledges warming but opposes climate crisis framing and fossil-fuel restrictions Prioritizes action on climate change; supports community review of data centers
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement funding alongside police accountability Links gun violence to poverty and mental illness, not gun laws Opposes further ICE funding
Taxes & budgetOpposes Trump tariffs; supports expanding Child Tax Credit Advocates slashing federal spending and deficits without cutting programs Supports raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations
GunsSupports assault weapons ban and universal background checks Opposes complex gun laws; links gun violence to poverty and mental illness Supports more restrictive gun control laws
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights protections; voted against the SAVE Act Opposes mail-in ballots; cites free-speech concern over media fact-checking Supports ranked-choice voting, proportional representation, and no voter ID
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes unauthorized military action against Iran; supports diplomacy no sourced position Opposes U.S. military interventions, wars, and economic sanctions

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