THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · Virginia · District 11
Current directory role: U.S. Representative. Candidacy does not change their current office.
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:20 PM Eastern.
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Certification: pending. VA · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Saved profile checked October 19, 2026.
THE POLICIES
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Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal expands collective-bargaining and union-organizing protections. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.
Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-09-30
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James R. Walkinshaw cosponsored this proposal. Sponsorship is not a vote or proof of enactment.
2025-09-30
Read GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status ↗James R. Walkinshaw was recorded as Yea on: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. This records the specific question, which may concern an amendment or procedure rather than final passage.
2026-09-14
Read House Clerk ↗THE ELECTION
U.S. House · District 11 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Virginia Department of Elections · November 3, 2026 federal candidates ↗Portrait source ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.