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U.S. House Representative

James R. Walkinshaw

11th District of Virginia · Democrat
Primary · Aug 4
Power Score
Emerging
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  • In Office Since
    Sep 10, 2025
  • Next Election
    Nov 2026
  • Current Term
    1st Term

At a Glance

16
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
6
Committees
Member
99%
Party Alignment
Very strong
11
Power Score
Pending
VA-11
District
House seat

Leadership Roles

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  • House Committee on Homeland Security
    Member
    The House Committee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over matters related to national defense. It has six subcommittees on border and maritime security; counterterrorism and intelligence; cybersecurity and infrastructure protection; emergency preparedness, response, and communications; oversight and management efficiency; and transportation and protective security. The Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
    Member
    The committee oversees the federal government and all of its agencies to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. The Committee oversees government operations, health care, information technology, interior, energy and environment, national security, and intergovernmental affairs.
  • Military and Foreign Affairs
    Member
  • Border Security and Enforcement
    Member

Voting Alignment

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  • With party99%
  • With districtSample
  • Bipartisan0%
  • Against party1%

Based on 337 recorded votes.

District Snapshot

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VA-11
Congressional district · Virginia
782K
Residents
D+34
Lean

Top Issue Areas

From 16 recent bills
  • Military
    38%
  • Economy
    31%
  • Safety
    15%
  • Climate
    8%
  • Health
    8%

Share of issue-area tags across the 16 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.

Recent Activity

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    Walkinshaw weighs in on this week's key votes
  • Recent · Sample
    Walkinshaw co-sponsors new legislation
  • Recent · Sample
    Walkinshaw statement on committee action

Recent Bills Sponsored

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HRES 13662026

Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

In Committee
HCONRES 1102026

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

In Committee
HR 91682026

Complete America’s Great Trails Act

In Committee
HR 91132026

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Congress of any serious injury or death of any individual in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

In Committee

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