Virginia 11th District

James Walkinshaw (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  James Walkinshaw

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 13 of 33 votes and bills.

  Raised $3,270,621 since January 2025: 64% from people, 35% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Arthur Purves

  Republican · retired programmer, fairfax taxpayers alliance president

  B

  Liberty Score B

  85 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Purves has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Purves.

  Raised $38,665 since January 2025: 67% from people, 13% from the party, 12% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Arthur Purves. Arthur Purves: B, 85 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. James Walkinshaw: F, 35 out of 100 from recorded votes.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Arthur Purves, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Purves, so the grade above comes from this list: what Purves has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• September 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site says tax hikes make families less self-sufficient.

  “Tax hikes make families less self-sufficient.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing tax hikes is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: Purves for Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Candidate questionnaireFree markets

  On iVoterGuide he strongly agrees that free enterprise and private property are essential to a productive economy.

  “Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system. Strongly Agree”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing free enterprise is with liberty on free markets.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Arthur G. Purves candidate profileDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Candidate questionnaireEqual rights

  On iVoterGuide he strongly agrees that biological males should not take part in women's sports or use women's spaces.

  “Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison. Strongly Agree”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Keeping women's sport and spaces female is with liberty on equal rights.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Arthur G. Purves candidate profileDiscuss this
• September 2026 · His campaign siteConscience

  His campaign site says to put the Ten Commandments in public schools.

  “Put the Ten Commandments in public schools.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Ten Commandments in public schools is against liberty on conscience.

  Source: Purves for Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• September 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site says immigrants should be vetted before they enter.

  “Vet immigrants before they enter.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Strict vetting and keeping out traffickers and gang members is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Purves for Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Candidate questionnaireBorders

  On iVoterGuide he strongly disagrees with the statement supporting the existence of sanctuary cities.

  “I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons. Strongly Disagree”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Arthur G. Purves candidate profileDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Dianne Blais (Green).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.