Tag: Walkinshaw
Virginia Democrats cruise to victory as the Blue Wave crushes the GOP
Northern Virginia Democrats celebrated big wins Tuesday night, as voters re-elected Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Don Beyer, and Rep. James Walkinshaw by big margins. All three spoke at a Democratic election night event in Alexandria, along with former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi, and Rep. Don Scott, speaker of the Virginia House … Continued
NOVA awarded $500,000 in federal funds for infrastructure upgrade
Rep. James Walkinshaw presented a check for $500,000 in federal funds to Northern Virginia Community College for infrastructure improvements at the Annandale campus. The funds were appropriated by Congress for FY 2026. “NOVA really is the economic engine for Northern Virginia,” Walkinshaw said at the presentation event on April 27. The funds will be used … Continued
Warner blasts Trump’s ‘war of choice’
President Trump must be held accountable for the war in Iran, Sen. Mark Warner told the crowd at a re-election campaign event in Tysons on April 8, where he was joined by Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi and Rep. James Walkinshaw. As the vice chair of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence, Warner said, it was clear … Continued
Federal funds will benefit Fairfax County projects
The FY 2026 appropriations bills approved by Congress include more than $13.4 million for projects in Northern Virginia, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-11th District) announced. “From safer streets and stronger public safety infrastructure to clean drinking water, workforce development, and environmental resilience, these investments reflect what Northern Virginia needs to stay safe, competitive, and forward-looking,” he said. … Continued
Walkinshaw wins big in congressional election
James Walkinshaw is heading to Congress after winning a special election Sept. 9 for the 11th District seat formerly held by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. In an election that drew national coverage as a harbinger for future Democratic victories, Walkinshaw beat his Republican opponent, Stuart Whitson, with 74.8 percent of the vote. Walkinshaw, a … Continued
Democratic leaders urge voters to support Walkinshaw in special election Sept. 9
With just three days before the special election, congressional and state leaders came out in force at a rally in support of Democratic congressional candidate James Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw, a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running to represent Virginia’s 11th District. That seat has been vacant since Rep. Gerry Connolly died in … Continued
Democrats anticipate a record-breaking win
It’s not only critical that the Democrats win this year; they need to win big to send a message to the nation, said candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger at a campaign event for James Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw, a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running in a special election on Sept. 9 for … Continued
Clerk of the court focuses on improved access
Fairfax County court records are now more accessible than ever, due to innovations implemented by Clerk of the Court Chris Falcon. “All people deserve the right to access their case information,” Falcon said at a community barbecue he hosted at Mason District Park on Aug. 16. Until recently, people had to physically go to the … Continued
Fired federal workers share their stories
Fired federal workers have been sharing their stories at a roundtable hosted by Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw and at a rally protesting the cuts at USAID. Participants at the July 31 roundtable ranged from young professionals just starting their public service careers to veteran civil servants nearing retirement. All have lost their livelihood due … Continued
Walkinshaw and Whitson clash over DOGE
Congressional candidates James Walkinshaw and Stewart Whitson clashed on just about every issue – DOGE, ICE detentions, climate change, school vouchers – that came up during a debate on July 28. The two candidates are vying in a special election for the 11th District seat formerly held by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Early voting … Continued
Walkinshaw wins Democratic Primary
Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (Braddock) has won the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. Voters overwhelmingly elected Walkinshaw in a firehouse primary on June 28 organized by the 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee in partnership with the Democratic Party of Virginia and local committees. Walkinshaw will face the Republican nominee Stewart Whitson in … Continued
Walkinshaw launches congressional campaign
James Walkinshaw promises to work “to put the brakes on the dangerous and reckless Trump administration,” if elected to Congress. Walkinshaw represents the Braddock District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. He is one of nine candidates running in a Democratic Primary for the vacant House seat formerly held by Rep. Gerry Connolly, who … Continued
Supervisor Walkinshaw is running for Congress
James Walkinshaw, the Braddock representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running for Congress, for the seat currently held by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District). Connolly is not running for re-election due to health reasons. He announced April 28 that his esophageal cancer has returned, stating, “The sun is setting on my time … Continued
Task force would reconsider the recommendation to not dredge Lake Accotink
Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw, Franconia Supervisor Rodney Lusk, and Board Chair Jeffrey McKay will ask the board to form a task force on the future of Lake Accotink. The task force would “review the existing studies, analyses, and recommendations, participate in a detailed study of the managed wetland option, and explore the possibility of a … Continued
Walkinshaw launches re-election campaign
At his re-election campaign launch Feb. 26, Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw acknowledged the challenge of saving Lake Accotink and said, “I still want to find a way to move forward.” “When I was elected [in 2019], I thought we had a plan to save Lake Accotink at a cost of $30 million,” Walkinshaw told a … Continued