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2026 candidates we're tracking in VA-11
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AMY ROMA
Democratic
Amy Roma is a Democratic Party candidate who previously declared candidacy for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District, but has since withdrawn. She holds a bachelor's degree, a law degree, and a graduate degree, and her career exper…
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CANDICE BENNETT
Democratic
Candice Bennett is a Democratic candidate who has run for U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th Congressional District. She holds a bachelor's and graduate degree from George Washington University and has a career background as a nonprofit executive and smal…
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GERALD EDWARD CONNOLLY
Democratic
Gerald Edward Connolly, a Democrat, has represented Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2008, currently serving his eighth term. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, chairing the Su…
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JAMES WALKINSHAW
Democratic
James Walkinshaw is a U.S. Representative for Virginia's 11th Congressional District, first elected in a 2025 special election. A lifelong Virginian, he is dedicated to serving his constituents and is up for re-election in the 2026 cycle.
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MICHAEL LEWIS VAN METER
Republican
Michael Lewis Van Meter ran as a Republican challenger in Virginia's 11th congressional district in the 2024 general election. He received 134,802 votes (32.9%) but lost to the incumbent Democrat.
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STELLA PEKARSKY
Democratic
Stella Pekarsky is a Democratic politician who has served as a Virginia State Senator for the 36th District since January 2024. A former educator and mom of six, she previously served as a member of the Fairfax County School Board. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
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Stewart Whitson
Republican
Stewart Whitson is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. A former FBI agent and U.S. Army combat veteran, Whitson previously ran in a special election for t…
About this race
Virginia's 11th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Virginia primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.