James Walkinshaw — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district since September 2025.
Previously served as a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the Braddock District from 2020 to 2025.
Served as the chief of staff to U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly from 2009 to 2019.
Chaired the Fairfax County Board’s Legislative Committee, Environmental Committee, VRE Operations Board, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board.
Graduated from New York University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in politics.

Biography

James Walkinshaw is an American politician from Virginia. He currently serves as the U.S.

Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district, having won a special election on September 9, 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the Braddock District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 2020 to 2025, and was re-elected in 2023. Prior to his election to Congress, Walkinshaw served as the chief of staff to U.