Fairfax, VA – Today, Fairfax Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D-Braddock) earned the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund in the special election for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. The endorsement marks the Coalition’s first of the cycle, underscoring the high stakes of this race and the strong confidence they have in Walkinshaw’s candidacy.
“New Dems are proud to endorse James Walkinshaw for this key special election. Every race matters as we approach the 2026 midterms, and we know James has the experience and common-sense approach it will take to hold this seat and deliver for the people of Virginia’s 11th,” said New Democrat Coalition Action Fund Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04). “I can think of no one better suited to carry on the legacy of our dear friend and colleague Gerry Connolly than James, who worked to implement the Congressman’s agenda for more than a decade as his top adviser. As we quickly approach the special election on September 9th, New Dems will do everything we can to ensure James has the resources and support he needs to win this seat.”
“I’m honored to have the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund. I’ve seen firsthand how New Dems lead with integrity and deliver real results for the American people,” said Supervisor Walkinshaw. “As Congressman Connolly’s Chief of Staff, I worked with New Dems for more than a decade — fighting for economic opportunity, protecting our democracy, and solving problems with common-sense leadership that puts people first.”
The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund plays a pivotal role in helping elect and re-elect pragmatic, solutions-oriented Democrats across the country. Their early endorsement adds to the growing momentum behind Walkinshaw’s broad coalition.
With 50+ endorsements from trusted local, state, and federal leaders—including major unions like the National Federation of Federal Employees, Teamsters Local 639, and the Virginia State Association of Letter Carriers—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
Organizations:
- New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
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.
