Who raised the most money in the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?

James Walkinshaw (Democrat) raised $3.3M and had $2.7M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?

Fight for Virginia's Future ($1.7M), Protect Progress ($1.0M), Heritage Action for America ($3K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $23K to James Walkinshaw; L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC gave $20K to James Walkinshaw; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $20K to James Walkinshaw.

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2026 general election

Virginia 11th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$6.0M was spent on the 2026 Virginia 11th District race: $3.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $2.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). James Walkinshaw (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.0M

Raised by campaigns

$3.3M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$2.7M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

James WalkinshawDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.3M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $2.1M
From PACs: $1.1M
From party: $15K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $2.7M
Outside money against: $3K

Who paid: 35% of Walkinshaw's money came from PACs

Corporate $359K (36%)Trade group $132K (13%)Leadership PAC $60K (6%)Membership $53K (5%)Union $282K (28%)Super PAC $24K (2%)Party $5K (0%)Other $87K (9%)

National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$23K
L3harris Technologies, Inc. Corporate$20K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$20K
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (Narfe) Other$19K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$18K
Kaine Leadership PAC$15K
The Guidehouse Inc. Political Action Committee (Guidehouse PAC) Corporate$15K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$15K

Biggest outside spenders

Fight for Virginia's Future · $1.7M supporting
Protect Progress · $1.0M supporting
Heritage Action for America · $3K attacking

FEC record H6VA11066

Arthur PurvesRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $39K
Spent: $19K
From individuals: $26K
From PACs: $0
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Purves's money came from PACs

Party $5K (100%)

11th Congressional District of Virginia Republican Committee - Federal Party$5K

FEC record H6VA11249

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?: $6.0M was spent on the 2026 Virginia 11th District race: $3.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $2.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). James Walkinshaw (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?: James Walkinshaw (Democrat) raised $3.3M and had $2.7M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?: Fight for Virginia's Future ($1.7M), Protect Progress ($1.0M), Heritage Action for America ($3K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Virginia 11th District race?: National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $23K to James Walkinshaw; L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC gave $20K to James Walkinshaw; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $20K to James Walkinshaw.