Virginia’s 11th District

Outside groups have reported $3,141,981 in independent spending in this race: $2,889,483 in the special election and $252,499 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Oversight Action Fund, at $1.7M.

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $252K
  • Special election
    $2.9M
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

James Walkinshaw (D)

Incumbent

Raised
$2.8M
Spent
$1.8M
Cash on hand
$979K

Campaign reports through July 15, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Special election: $2.7M for, $3K against.

Primary and other: $51K for, $0 against.

Arthur Purves (R)

Open seat

Raised
$11K
Spent
$11K
Cash on hand
$200

Campaign reports through Aug. 27, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Dianne Blais (G).

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Amy Roma (D)

Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign reports through March 31, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$44K

Stella Pekarsky (D)

Raised
$399K
Spent
$398K
Cash on hand
$1K

Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$161K
  • Against$13K

Stewart Whitson (R)

Raised
$268K
Spent
$268K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2025.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$4K

Irene Shin (D)

Raised
$146K
Spent
$146K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign reports through July 31, 2025.

Outside spending, all elections

  • For$202K

Others who filed with the FEC: Gerald Edward Connolly (D), raised $718,796; Bree Fram (D), raised $289,058; Nathan Headrick (R), raised $252,395; Leo Martinez Nucete (D), raised $220,250; Daniel Lee (D), raised $137,141; Amy Papanu (D), raised $96,535; Priya Punnoose (D), raised $62,295; Lucas Rand (R), raised $50,230; Candice Bennett (D), raised $37,520; Karina Lipsman (R), raised $22,189; Joshua Aisen (D), raised $6,495; Arthur Grahame Purves (R), raised $5,143; Arthur Grahame Purves (R), raised $5,143.

Every outside spender · 7 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
Oversight Action FundHybrid PACFOR James Walkinshaw (D)AGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)–$51K$1.7M$1.7MJuly 1, 2025
Protect ProgressSuper PACCryptoFOR James Walkinshaw (D)AGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)––$1.0M$1.0MJuly 1, 2025
People Over MonopoliesHybrid PACFOR Irene Shin (D)–$199K–$199KJune 25, 2025
SD PACHybrid PACFOR Stella Pekarsky (D)––$161K$161KJune 17, 2025
Our Virginia PACSuper PACFOR Amy Roma (D)––$44K$44KJune 27, 2025
Heritage Action for AmericaOutside spender (not a PAC)FOR Stewart Whitson (R)AGAINST James Walkinshaw (D)––$7K$7KSept. 8, 2025
Asian Americans for Change FundSuper PACFOR Irene Shin (D)–$3K–$3KJune 26, 2025

Latest filings · newest 30

Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Sept. 8, 2025Heritage Action for AmericaText messagingAGAINST James Walkinshaw (D)Special$2,790 (FEC filing)
Sept. 6, 2025Heritage Action for AmericaText messagingFOR Stewart Whitson (R)Special$4,090 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Protect ProgressIe-pekarsky-text messagesAGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)Special$9,914 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Oversight Action FundLive callsFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$7,500 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Oversight Action FundLive callsFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$5,985 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Oversight Action FundText messagesAGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)Special$2,100 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Oversight Action FundText messagesFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$2,100 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Oversight Action FundRobocallsFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$794 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Oversight Action FundRobocallsAGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)Special$500 (FEC filing)
July 1, 2025Protect ProgressIe-pekarsky-graphic designAGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)Special$327 (FEC filing)
June 30, 2025Oversight Action FundProduction for gotv media adsFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$415 (FEC filing)
June 27, 2025Our Virginia PACText messages and digital advertisementsFOR Amy Roma (D)Special$43,761 (FEC filing)
June 26, 2025Oversight Action FundDigital media adsFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$7,500 (FEC filing)
June 26, 2025Asian Americans for Change FundAdvertisingFOR Irene Shin (D)Primary$1,440 (FEC filing)
June 26, 2025Asian Americans for Change FundAdvertisingFOR Irene Shin (D)Primary$1,200 (FEC filing)
June 25, 2025Oversight Action FundMailersFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$41,523 (FEC filing)
June 25, 2025Oversight Action FundMailersFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$34,290 (FEC filing)
June 25, 2025People Over MonopoliesAdvertising productionFOR Irene Shin (D)Primary$14,452 (FEC filing)
June 25, 2025People Over MonopoliesDigital advertising - actual cost of ie reported on 6/21/25FOR Irene Shin (D)Primary$7,320 (FEC filing)
June 25, 2025People Over MonopoliesAdvertising production - actual cost of ie reported on 6/21/25FOR Irene Shin (D)Primary$3,133 (FEC filing)
June 24, 2025Oversight Action FundMultimedia messaging service (text messages, live calls)FOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$4,840 (FEC filing)
June 24, 2025Oversight Action FundProduction for digital media adsAGAINST Stella Pekarsky (D)Special$630 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$70,773 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$70,773 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$68,474 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$66,942 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$66,942 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$59,970 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$59,970 (FEC filing)
June 23, 2025Oversight Action FundMailerFOR James Walkinshaw (D)Special$59,970 (FEC filing)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. James Walkinshaw. How this works.