FAIRFAX, VA — Today, Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw released a new TV and digital ad in his campaign for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District, titled “For Standing Up.”
The ad highlights Walkinshaw’s lifelong public service, his leadership standing up to Trump’s dangerous agenda, and his record of delivering real results for Fairfax County—from protecting federal workers to taking on the NRA.
Last week, Walkinshaw outlined a broad set of campaign priorities—ranging from climate action to affordable housing—with a clear focus on protecting federal workers, defending reproductive health care, and delivering for veterans and their families.
Click here to watch Walkinshaw’s ad, and read the transcript of “For Standing Up” below:
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James Walkinshaw: I was with my family when I found out.
Trump’s people were threatening me with prison for standing up to them.
I’m James Walkinshaw.
They’re counting on us to back down. But I’ve beaten them before.
I fought alongside Congressman Gerry Connolly to save Obamacare and stand up for federal workers.
On the Fairfax Board, I protected abortion rights and took on the NRA.
Now, I’m running for Congress to take the fight to Trump.
And I approve this ad—because his future is on the line. (camera pans to Walkinshaw’s son)
V/O: James Walkinshaw for Congress.
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With 33 federal, state, and local endorsements—and thousands of residents rallying behind the campaign—momentum is surging behind James Walkinshaw to take the fight to Trump’s dangerous agenda on Day One.
From Fairfax City Hall to Richmond and Capitol Hill, trusted public servants, families, and grassroots volunteers are uniting to send the best-prepared candidate to Congress and deliver real results for Fairfax.
The Democratic Firehouse Primary for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Current Endorsements Include:
Federal
Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08)
Former Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
Former Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10)
State
Former Attorney General Mark Herring
Former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (HD-41)
State Senator Barbara Favola (SD-40)
State Senator Jennifer Boysko (SD-38)
State Senator Dave Marsden (SD-35)
Delegate David Bulova (HD-11)
Delegate Vivian Watts (HD-14)
Delegate Briana Sewell (HD-25)
Delegate Rip Sullivan (HD-6)
Local
Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay
Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid
Supervisor Jimmy Bierman (Dranesville)
Supervisor Rodney Lusk (Franconia)
Supervisor Walter Alcorn (Hunter Mill)
Supervisor Andres Jimenez (Mason)
Supervisor Dan Storck (Mount Vernon)
Supervisor Dalia Palchik (Providence)
Supervisor Kathy Smith (Sully)
City of Fairfax Mayor Catherine Read
Former City of Fairfax Mayor David Meyer
City of Fairfax Councilmember Billy Bates
City of Fairfax Councilmember Stacey Hardy-Chandler
Former City of Fairfax Councilmember Joseph Harmon
Former City of Fairfax Councilmember So Lim
Former City of Fairfax Councilmember Janice Miller
Former City of Fairfax Councilmember Tom Ross
Town of Herndon Mayor Keven LeBlanc
Former Town of Herndon Mayor Sheila Olem
Former Town of Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel
Former Town of Herndon Mayor Mike O’Reilly
The Democratic Firehouse Primary for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Learn more and join the campaign at: jameswalkinshaw.org.
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James Walkinshaw has devoted his career to ensuring that Northern Virginia remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family. He served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Gerry Connolly for more than a decade, stood up to the Trump Administration on the Board of Supervisors, and now he’s running for Congress to stop Trump’s dangerous agenda and deliver for Fairfax.
