---
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: 2026-04-18
---

# 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**: 309
  - Yea: 132
  - Nay: 171
  - Present: 3
- **Missed Votes**: 3
- **Attendance Rate**: 99.0%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 132 yea / 171 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.555 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Liberal
- **Percentile**: 46.9 (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 | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Energy | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Environmental Protection | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| International Affairs | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Commerce | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Labor and Employment | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Education | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Health | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Immigration | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Animals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Law | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taxation | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status -> *YEA* (H_RES_965)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6409)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 10
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 12.4
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 40.0%

## 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 2026-04-18.*

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