Fairfax, VA – Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07)—a decorated retired Army Colonel, national security expert, and defender of democratic values—endorsed Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D-Braddock) in the race for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, calling him the candidate best prepared to hit the ground running on Day One.
Congressman Vindman’s support underscores Walkinshaw’s readiness to fight against Trump’s dangerous agenda starting on Day One.
“I’m proud to endorse James Walkinshaw because he brings the experience, judgment, and steady leadership Northern Virginia needs in Congress,” said Congressman Vindman. “As the longtime Chief of Staff to Congressman Gerry Connolly and now a Fairfax County Supervisor, James has a proven record of delivering results for our community. He’s the candidate best prepared to continue that tradition of excellent representation—and the one who will hit the ground at full speed starting Day One.”
Walkinshaw welcomed the endorsement and emphasized their shared commitment to standing up to Trump and defending democracy.
“Congressman Vindman knows what it takes to take on Donald Trump. In the military, and in Congress, he has demonstrated his courageous patriotism time after time, said Supervisor Walkinshaw. “I’m honored to have his support and his confidence that I am the candidate best prepared to represent the 11th district.”
With this latest endorsement, Walkinshaw has now secured support from more than 55 elected officials, community leaders, and labor organizations, including Teamsters Local 639, the National Federation of Federal Employees, the Virginia State Association of Letter Carriers, and the 32BJ SEIU.
With days to go until the June 28 Democratic Firehouse Primary, Walkinshaw’s campaign continues to gain momentum as supporters unite behind the best-prepared candidate to take on Trump’s dangerous agenda.
Learn more and get involved at: jameswalkinshaw.org.
Current Endorsements Include:
Unions:
- National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW, AFL-CIO
- Virginia State Association of Letter Carriers
- Teamsters Local 639
- 32BJ SEIU
- UFCW Local 400
Organizations:
- New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
- Alliance for American Leadership
Federal:
- Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08)
- Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07)
- 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)
- Former Delegate Ken Plum (HD-36)
Local:
- Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay
- Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax Steve Descano
- 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)
- Former Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova (Braddock)
- Former Fairfax County Vice Chairman Penny Gross (Mason)
- Former Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (Dranesville)
- 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
- Fairfax County School Board Chair Karl Frisch (Providence)
- Fairfax County School Board Vice Chair Sandy Anderson (Springfield)
- Fairfax County School Board Member and former Chair Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Braddock)
- Fairfax County School Board Member and former Chair Ilryong Moon (At-Large)
- Fairfax County School Board Member Marcia St. John-Cunning (Franconia)
- Former Fairfax County School Board Member Megan McLaughlin (Braddock)
- Former Fairfax County School Board Chair and Member Sandy Evans (Mason)
- City of Fairfax School Board Chair Carolyn Pitches
- City of Fairfax School Board Vice Chair Amit Hickman
- City of Fairfax School Board Member Lauren Bartelme
- City of Fairfax School Board Member Kristina Cecere
- City of Fairfax School Board Member Sarah Kelsey
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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.
