11th Congressional District

Restonian running for Congress supports mid-decade redistricting, calls midterms ‘crucial’

Published January 29, 2026 at 2:45PM

Bree Fram, a military member forced to retire due to the Trump administration's transgender ban, is running for Congress. (courtesy of Bree Fram for Congress)

Former Space Force Col. Bree Fram (D) hopes to become the second transgender member elected to Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, but she’s not sure yet which district she would represent.

Last week, Fram filed to run in the strongly Democratic 11th Congressional District that currently covers a significant portion of Fairfax County. However, her campaign is monitoring whether a mid-decade redistricting push by Virginia Democrats would move her Reston home to the Democrat-leaning 10th Congressional District or even another district currently represented by a Republican.

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Space Force colonel ousted by transgender military ban launches congressional bid

By Emily Leayman

Published January 21, 2026 at 10:05AM | Updated January 22, 2026 at 8:53AM

Bree Fram, a military member forced to retire due to the Trump administration's transgender ban, is running for Congress. (courtesy of Bree Fram for Congress)

An earlier version of this article said the campaign will be in the 10th or 11th Congressional District, but redistricting leaves open a third option of running in another district.

A former Space Force colonel who was forced to retire due to the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military is seeking to represent part of Fairfax County in Congress.

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Congress could rename Fairfax City post office for late Rep. Gerry Connolly

By Jared Serre

Published December 3, 2025 at 11:45AM | Updated December 3, 2025 at 12:27PM

Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at Lorton Station Elementary School in 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A Fairfax City post office could be renamed in honor of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly under bills introduced this week in Congress.

The legislation, championed by Rep. James Walkinshaw in the House and Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine in the Senate, would formally designate the post office at 10660 Page Avenue as the “Congressman Gerald E. ‘Gerry’ Connolly Post Office Building.”

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Walkinshaw signs onto ‘Delete DOGE Act,’ fulfilling campaign promise to target department

By Jared Serre

Published September 17, 2025 at 8:40AM

Rep. James Walkinshaw (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Fairfax County’s newest Congressman is taking on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) less than a week after taking office.

Rep. James Walkinshaw, sworn in to represent Virginia’s 11th Congressional District last Wednesday, officially co-sponsored the “Delete DOGE Act” last week, fulfilling a campaign promise to target the agency behind widespread federal workforce cuts.

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Walkinshaw outperformed mentor with landslide Congressional win

By Jared Serre

Published September 10, 2025 at 3:45PM

Rep.-elect James Walkinshaw (staff photo by Jared Serre)

The main question surrounding the special election yesterday (Tuesday) wasn’t whether Democrats would hold onto Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, but by how much.

Even in an area as deeply blue as Fairfax County, a 50-point victory came as a welcome surprise for James Walkinshaw, who secured just under 75% of the vote to best Republican nominee Stewart Whitson, according to unofficial results.

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After winning election to Congress, Walkinshaw resigns from Fairfax County board

By Jared Serre

Published September 10, 2025 at 10:10AM | Updated September 10, 2025 at 6:30PM

James Walkinshaw celebrates his election to Congress (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Update at 5 p.m.– James Walkinshaw has officially been sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives

Here's James Walkinshaw being ceremonially sworn-in by Speaker Mike Johnson earlier today.

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BREAKING: James Walkinshaw projected to win special election for Congress

By Jared Serre

Published September 9, 2025 at 8:00PM | Updated September 10, 2025 at 9:36AM

James Walkinshaw speaks at his election watch party (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Democrat James Walkinshaw will succeed his former boss, the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, as U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.

Walkinshaw, who represents the Braddock District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, bested Republican nominee Stewart Whitson, a former FBI staffer, in today’s special election.

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What to know about tomorrow’s special election for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District

By Jared Serre

Published September 8, 2025 at 3:45PM

11th Congressional District candidates Stewart Whitson and James Walkinshaw (photos via campaigns)

Nearly four months after the death of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, voters will head to the polls to determine his successor.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Election Day for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, which covers most of Fairfax County and Fairfax City.

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James Walkinshaw centers commitment to stand up to Trump in run for Congress

By Jared Serre

Published September 5, 2025 at 2:45PM

James Walkinshaw (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a two-part series of exclusive interviews with James Walkinshaw and Stewart Whitson, who are competing to represent Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. The story on Whitson was published yesterday (Thursday).

If he’s elected to Congress, James Walkinshaw won’t have any trouble finding his way around Capitol Hill.

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Stewart Whitson says he’s not afraid to challenge ‘radical policies’ in Congressional bid

By Jared Serre

Published September 4, 2025 at 1:45PM

Stewart Whitson (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a two-part series of exclusive interviews with James Walkinshaw and Stewart Whitson, who are competing to represent Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. The story on Walkinshaw will be published tomorrow (Friday).

The task currently facing Stewart Whitson is not an easy one.