James Walkinshaw
James Walkinshaw | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry Connolly |
| Member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the Braddock district | |
| In office January 1, 2020 – September 10, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Cook |
| Succeeded by | Rachna Sizemore Heizer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Robert Walkinshaw October 22, 1982 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Yvette Peña |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | New York University (BA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
James Robert Walkinshaw (born October 22, 1982) is an American politician and former congressional aide serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district since September 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the Braddock District from 2020 until his resignation in 2025.
A native of Northern Virginia, Walkinshaw began a political career in the late 2000s. From 2009 to 2019, he served as the chief of staff to U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly. In 2019, he was elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and re-elected in 2023.
When Connolly announced his retirement from Congress in 2025, he endorsed Walkinshaw to succeed him. Connolly died from cancer shortly afterwards, and Walkinshaw became the party's nominee for the special election to finish his term. Walkinshaw won the special election on September 9, 2025, defeating Republican Stewart Whitson.