Virginia's 11th Congressional District

Virginia's 11th Congressional District is represented by James Walkinshaw (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. Walkinshaw has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Centreville, Reston, and Burke. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 97% of residents live in Fairfax County. About 785,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $160,992.

Current Representative

James Walkinshaw (Democrat) has represented Virginia's 11th Congressional District since 2025.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 98%

See James Walkinshaw's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Virginia 11th District

Winner: James Walkinshaw.

Incumbent James Walkinshaw is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

James Walkinshaw (Democratic), incumbent: raised $3.3M, $1.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Arthur Purves (Republican): raised $39K, $20K cash on hand
Dianne Blais (Green)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 785,090
Median household income: $160,992
Median age: 39
Median home value: $731,100
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Walkinshaw Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
Yea on Main Street Act (Jul 21, 2026) — Passed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Virginia's 11th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Gerald Connolly — Democrat (2009–2025)
Tom Davis — Republican (1995–2008)
Leslie Byrne — Democrat (1993–1995)
Jacob Blair — Unionist (1861–1863)
John Carlile — Unionist (1861)
Albert Jenkins — Democrat (1857–1861)
John Carlile — American (1855–1857)
Charles Lewis — Democrat (1853–1855)
John Snodgrass — Democrat (1853–1855)
John Letcher — Democrat (1851–1853)
James McDowell — Democrat (1845–1851)
William Taylor — Democrat (1843–1847)

Where the District Is

Virginia's 11th Congressional District covers 251 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Fairfax County (part): 97% of residents
Fairfax city: 3% of residents

Largest communities

Centreville
Reston
Burke
Oakton
Fair Oaks
Springfield (part)
Tysons
Herndon (part)