Connolly’s former chief of staff launches bid for boss’ House seat

Two Democrats launch bids for Connolly's seat

(The Center Square) – Two Northern Virginia Democrats launched campaigns this week to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, setting up a primary battle for the solidly blue 11th Congressional

Rep. Connolly backs former chief of staff to succeed him in Congress

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia’s 11th District on Wednesday endorsed his longtime chief of staff and current Fairfax County Board Supervisor James Walkinshaw in Walkinshaw’s bid to succeed the congressman, who is not seeking reelection due to a cancer diagnosis.

Two Democrats join race to succeed Connolly in Congress

The race has begun in Northern Virginia for a successor to Rep. Gerry Connolly, who last week announced that he will not run for re-election after eight terms in Congress. Two Democrats - Fairfax County supervisor James Walkinshaw and state Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax - both announced this week that they are running for the 11th District seat in mid-term elections next year that will test public reaction to President Donald Trump and the eff…

Fairfax County Supervisor To Run For Connolly's Seat In Congress

Braddock Supervisor Announces Bid For Connolly's Seat In Congress - Burke, VA - James Walkinshaw served as U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly's chief of staff for 10 years before being elected Braddock District supervisor in 2019.

Connolly’s former chief of staff launches bid for boss’ House seat

Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D) launched his campaign for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District on Tuesday in a bid to replace his former boss, outgoing Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.).  Walkinshaw worked as Connolly’s chief of staff for more than 10 years before serving as county supervisor. The announcement comes a week after Connolly announced he…

Walkinshaw and Pekarsky announce congressional campaigns

by Brandon Jarvis Fairfax Supervisor James Walkinshaw and state Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, officially announced they are running for Congress to fill the seat that Rep. Gerry Connolly is retiring from next year. “Today, I’m proud to announce that I’m running for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District — to stop Trump’s dangerous agenda and build a government that works for all of us,” Walkinshaw said in his announcement Tuesday. Walkinshaw ha…