Federal
U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Localities in the district (all or part): City of Fairfax, Fairfax County.
Taxes & budget
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
No documented position found.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Proposes shifting military spending to domestic needs.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
- Opposes complex gun laws.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Supports open borders.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
- Supports limiting ICE force and enforcement at sensitive locations.
Education
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
- Proposes vouchers for students who leave public schools.
- Supports restoring the Lord's Prayer and Bible in public schools.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
No documented position found.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
No documented position found.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Supports a $15 minimum wage and taxing the wealthy more.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
- Opposes President Trump's tariffs.
- Introduced bills supporting small federal contractors.
Roads & infrastructure
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
No documented position found.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Supports free public transit.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
- Opposes Virginia's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Supports a moratorium on data centers.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
- Proposes cutting health spending by reducing ultra-processed food consumption.
- Supports keeping abortion legal only to save the mother's life.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Supports Medicare for All.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
- Supports extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Government & transparency
Arthur G. PurvesRepublican
- Supports restricting absentee voting.
Dianne L. BlaisGreen
- Supports ranked-choice voting and proportional representation.
James R. WalkinshawDemocratic
- Led creation of the Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus.
- Introduced legislation to protect the civil service from politicization.
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