---
bioguide_id: W000831
voter_id: James-Walkinshaw-D-VA
name: James Walkinshaw
party: Democratic
state: Virginia
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 11
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-06-03
---

# James Walkinshaw

James Walkinshaw is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 11th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 376
  - Yea: 167
  - Nay: 203
  - Present: 3
- **Missed Votes**: 3
- **Attendance Rate**: 99.2%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 167 yea / 203 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.587 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Liberal
- **Percentile**: 46.6 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 45 | 11 | 34 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Energy | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Environmental Protection | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| International Affairs | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Commerce | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Labor and Employment | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Education | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Immigration | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Health | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Law | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Animals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taxation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1329)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1041)
- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1329)
- **2026-05-21** -- Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6047)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1041)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 11
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 11.5
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 45.5%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-06-03.*

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