Fairfax, VA – Today, Fairfax County and City of Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano—who serves more than 1.1 million residents in Virginia’s largest jurisdiction—announced his endorsement of Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D-Braddock) for Congress, calling him the proven fighter VA-11 voters need to confront Trump’s dangerous agenda on Day One and carry on the legacy of the late Congressman Gerry Connolly.
Descano joins a diverse and energized coalition backing James Walkinshaw as the best-prepared candidate to defend democracy, expand justice, and deliver bold results for Northern Virginia.
“Fighting for fairness and justice isn’t always easy, especially in the Trump era. That’s why Fairfax needs a proven fighter to build on Congressman Connolly’s work. James Walkinshaw is that proven fighter,” said Steve Descano, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. “He’s supported our work to make the justice system more fair and more equal. And when Trump’s henchmen came after him, he didn’t back down. I’m proud to endorse him for Congress.”
Throughout his time on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Walkinshaw has stood firmly with justice reform advocates—championing efforts to advance public safety through equity, community trust, and evidence-based reform.
“I’m honored to have the support of Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano,” said Supervisor Walkinshaw. In the face of Trump’s dangerous agenda, I won’t back down. I’ll fight to protect our rights, defend our values, and continue the progress Fairfax has made.”
With 50+ endorsements from trusted local, state, and federal leaders—including the National Federation of Federal Employees representing thousands of public servants in VA-11—Walkinshaw’s campaign continues to generate momentum ahead of the Democratic Firehouse Primary on Saturday, June 28.
Additional endorsements will be announced in the days ahead.
Learn more and join the campaign at: jameswalkinshaw.org.
Current Endorsements Include:
Unions:
- National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW, AFL-CIO
- Virginia State Association of Letter Carriers
- Teamsters Local 639
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
- 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.
