Fairfax, VA – Today, former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn endorsed Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw for Congress, calling him the best-prepared candidate to succeed Congressman Gerry Connolly and take on Trump’s dangerous agenda in Virginia’s 11th District.
Filler-Corn, who made history as the first woman and Jewish Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, emphasized her long-standing partnership with Walkinshaw and their shared record of delivering results for Northern Virginia families.
“I’ve known James Walkinshaw for years – not just as a colleague, but as a friend – and there’s no one better prepared to represent Virginia’s 11th District in Congress, and succeed our outstanding Congressman, Gerry Connolly,” said former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn. “From my early days as Delegate to my time as Speaker of the Virginia House, James was a critical legislative partner in the historic progress we delivered for Fairfax County families. He’s steady, thoughtful, and deeply experienced at every level of government – and that’s the kind of leadership we need to take on Trump’s dangerous agenda and deliver real results. I am proud to support James and confident he will serve our community with integrity and distinction.”
In response, Walkinshaw reflected on their shared commitment and partnership to deliver for Fairfax:
“Speaker Filler-Corn is an historic figure in Virginia,” said Walkinshaw. “From her time as Delegate to her tenure as Speaker, I was proud to work alongside her to deliver real progress for Fairfax families. I’m honored to have her support and committed to continuing the fight against Trump’s dangerous agenda in Congress.”
Filler-Corn’s endorsement adds to the growing coalition of local, state, and federal leaders backing Walkinshaw’s campaign to deliver for Fairfax families and take on Trump’s dangerous agenda in Congress.
In just the first week, over 600 grassroots donors stepped up to power Walkinshaw’s candidacy — a clear sign of growing momentum and confidence in his leadership.
Additional endorsement announcements are expected in the coming days.
Endorsements to date include:
Federal
- Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
- Former Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10)
State
- Former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (HD-41)
- State Senator Jennifer Boysko (SD-38)
- Delegate David Bulova (HD-11)
- Delegate Briana Sewell (HD-25)
- Delegate Rip Sullivan (HD-6)
Local
- 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
Learn more and join the campaign at: www.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.