Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Walkinshaw supports banning members of Congress and executive branch officials, including the president, from trading stocks. He also calls for stronger ethics and transparency rules, including a ban on congressional stock trading.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw will work to stop cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and restore full funding and staffing for veterans’ health care and benefits.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw will seek to expand rural broadband so farms, small businesses, and families across rural Virginia can access connectivity needed to compete in the modern economy.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw will seek federal investment in public transit, rail, and roads in Virginia. He also supports protecting and expanding Metro funding, including a dedicated federal funding stream for reliable operations.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw will work to protect noncitizen survivors’ ability to seek immigration relief without fear of deportation.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw will seek to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act, with improved services, stronger protections, and expanded support for underserved communities. He also supports expanding funding for domestic violence hotlines, shelters, and survivor services.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw supports a federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw supports passing the Equality Act to expand federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw proposes strengthening and expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to speed construction of affordable housing. He also supports converting vacant commercial properties and underused federal land into housing, and increasing funding for the federal Housing Trust Fund while protecting rental assistance from cuts.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Walkinshaw proposes changing how electric-grid costs are allocated so families and small businesses do not subsidize the energy demands of data centers and other large users. He also proposes requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to protect residential customers from rate increases driven by large energy loads.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.