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James Walkinshaw

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia's 11th district.

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District (2026)
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What we have documented

We have documented 5 statements by James Walkinshaw, in 4 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by James Walkinshaw

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James Walkinshaw

Role at the time: U.S. representative from Virginia

Condemned

Statement summary

James Walkinshaw rejects the description of the spots as public-service announcements, alleges unlawful political advertising and calls for a full investigation.

“We need a full investigation, with everyone who signed off on this answering under oath.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)James Walkinshaw calls for investigation of DHS-funded Trump ads · James WalkinshawComplete statement beginning with criticism of using DHS tax dollars for political TV ads
Why we used this label

The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. Walkinshaw condemns the spending and demands investigation.

Read statementFull case: Should taxpayers fund Trump's "public service" television ads?
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James Walkinshaw

Role at the time: Member of the United States Congress

Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. James Walkinshaw called for a full, independent investigation and release of body-camera footage, saying the public needed a full account before Garces Perez could be deported.

“ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, while he was making a DoorDash delivery in Austin. Now he’s in ICE custody & they’re trying to quickly deport him before the public has a full account of what happened. We need a full, independent investigation and the body cam footage.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. James Walkinshaw calls for an independent investigation and body-camera footage · James WalkinshawFull X post, published September 21, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Why we used this label

On whether DHS should lead its own investigation, Walkinshaw rejects that arrangement: he notes ICE is "trying to quickly deport him before the public has a full account of what happened" and calls for "a full, independent investigation and the body cam footage" — an explicit demand for an inquiry outside DHS/ICE's control.

Read statementFull case: Should DHS lead the investigation of the ICE shooting of a delivery driver in Austin?
Portrait of James Walkinshaw

James Walkinshaw

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Virginia 11th district

Condemned

Statement summary

James R. Walkinshaw voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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James Walkinshaw

Role at the time: Member of the House Oversight Committee, in an MS NOW interview

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Asked on MS NOW whether the committee should hold Black in contempt immediately, Rep. James Walkinshaw answered "Absolutely". He said Black will have to answer the committee's questions and that "If he continues to refuse, he should be held in contempt".

“Absolutely. Look, complying with a congressional subpoena is not optional. Mr. Black is going to have to come in and answer these questions. Whether it happens now, a week from now, or a month from now, it absolutely will happen. If he continues to refuse, he should be held in contempt.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)'He should be held in contempt': Oversight Rep. on Leon Black DEFYING subpoena in Epstein probe · MS NOWWalkinshaw's answer about 1:05 to 1:20
Why we used this label

Relative to the decision to hold Black in contempt, Walkinshaw answers "Absolutely" when asked whether the committee should hold Black in contempt immediately. He then says contempt should follow if Black continues to refuse. He supports the action itself, so the label is a defense rather than mixed or conditional.

Read statementFull case: Was the House justified in holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress over the Epstein inquiry?
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James Walkinshaw

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Virginia at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. James Walkinshaw said in an April 7 statement denouncing Trump's comments on Iran that it is past time for Congress to end the war. He said Republican leaders bear moral and political responsibility for enabling Trump.

“It’s past time for Congress to end Trump’s dangerous war in Iran before it and he spirals even further out of control.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Walkinshaw Statement Denouncing Trump’s Unhinged Iran Comments | U.S. Representative James WalkinshawComplete original statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Walkinshaw calls the war dangerous and says Congress should end it, so we used Condemned.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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