Politician
James Walkinshaw
Democrat · Virginia · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate H6VA11066
James Walkinshaw (Democrat) raised $3.3M for the 2026 Virginia 11th District race, $1.1M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2.7M for and $3K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$3.3M
2026
From PAC checks
35%
$1.1M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$2.7M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$3K
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia 11th District | $3.3M | 35% | $2.7M / $3K | $12K | $5.9M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $359KUnion $282KTrade group $132KOther $87KLeadership PAC $60KMembership $53KSuper PAC $24KParty $5K
- National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$23K
- L3harris Technologies, Inc. PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$20K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersUnionLobbyist PAC$20K
- National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action Com (Narfe-PAC)OtherLobbyist PAC$19K
- International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACUnionLobbyist PAC$18K
- Common Ground PACLeadership PAC$15K
- The Guidehouse Inc. Political Action Committee (Guidehouse PAC)Corporate$15K
- National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Fight for Virginia's Futurefor $1.7M
- Protect Progressfor $1.0M
- Heritage Action for Americaagainst $3K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
On the 7 key votes where James Walkinshaw had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 2 times (29%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2027House · 2026 · 216–212 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $47K | Nay · against |
| Stop Insider Trading ActHouse · 2026 · 232–198 | Members who trade stocks wanted nay | – | Nay · with industry |
| Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · 2026 · 230–193 | Labor unions wanted yea | $287K | Yea · with industry |
| Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · 2026 · 216–201 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Year-round E15House · 2026 · 218–203 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yeaOil, gas and coal wanted nay | $36K$1K | Nay · againstNay · with industry |
| Farm, Food, and National Security ActHouse · 2026 · 224–200 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yea | $36K | Nay · against |
| Affordable HOMES ActHouse · 2026 · 263–147 | Real estate and construction wanted yea | $26K | Nay · against |
| Protect America's Workforce ActHouse · 2025 · 231–195 | Labor unions wanted yea | $287K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingHouse · 2025 · 217–209 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $1K | Nay · against |
| NDAA FY2026House · 2025 · 231–196 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $47K | Nay · against |
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded James Walkinshaw's 2026 campaign?
- James Walkinshaw (Democrat) raised $3.3M for the 2026 Virginia 11th District race, $1.1M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2.7M for and $3K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to James Walkinshaw?
- National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee ($23K), L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC ($20K), Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ($20K), National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action Com (Narfe-PAC) ($19K), International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC ($18K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on James Walkinshaw's race?
- Fight for Virginia's Future ($1.7M for), Protect Progress ($1.0M for), Heritage Action for America ($3K against) in 2026.