11th District Update – July 15, 2025

This week’s updates from around the district:

Visit the 11th District’s website at 11cdgop.org for all information updates.

NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT REMINDER: If you’d like to have an announcement in the newsletter, please email Mike Ginsberg at mikeforscc@gmail.com. The 11CD Newsletter goes out on Tuesday mornings, so please try to have your announcement requests in by Monday at 12 noon.

Stewart Whitson became the 11th Congressional District Republican nominee 17 days ago, on June 28. Early voting starts in just ten days on July 25, and the Special Election is 8 weeks from today on Tuesday, September 9. Time is flying.

The campaign has been in overdrive with numerous interviews, special events, door knocking, and various opportunities for 11th District voters to meet and hear from our candidate. Stewart will be at the Winsome Sears event this afternoon in McLean and speaking at the Fairfax GOP meeting tonight at 7:00pm at Fairfax High School. Come hear from this outstanding candidate.

So far, there are three opportunities for Stewart and his opponent, Democrat James Walkinshaw, to meet and debate the issues. Our nominee has agreed to all of them – in his words: anytime and anywhere. However, Walkinshaw is still a maybe. Hopefully he won’t pull a “Joe in the Basement” routine on 11th District voters, who deserve to hear from both.

Here is a link to an interview Stewart did last week on WTOP, which clearly establishes his priorities and positions compared to his opponent, Democrat James Walkinshaw.

Yesterday, Stewart was on WMAL Larry O’Connor’s show, voicing his strong support for protecting girl’s sports and women’s spaces. You can hear that here.

Pick up a Stewart Whitson yard sign from the Republican table at your closest Farmers Market or at the Fairfax GOP office on MWF from 10:00am-4:00pm at 4246 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. And be sure and follow the action on Facebook and X ! Time to flip the seat!

CHECK OUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WHITSON AND WALKINSHAW. THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE IN COMMON IS THE FIRST LETTER OF THEIR LAST NAMES!

The Northern Virginia Republican Women’s Clubs are delighted to host a “Fun-Raiser” for our Lieutenant Governor nominee, John Reid, THIS Saturday, July 19, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at DC Prime Steaks (20120 Lakeview Center Plaza, Ashburn 20147).

Enjoy food, wine, and the opportunity to hear directly from John about his campaign and vision for Virginia!

All proceeds go directly to John Reid’s campaign.

Please register by scanning the QR code on the flyer pictured or clicking here.

Let’s come together to support John Reid, the next Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia!

The Northern Virginia Republican Women’s Clubs invite you to a fundraiser in support of GOP LG candidate John Reid on Saturday, July 19, from 4:30-7:00pm at DC Prime Steaks, 20120 Lakeview Center Plaza, Ashburn 20147. RSVP by contacting Janet Haley-Varre at janet.varre@gmail.com or 703-378-2519.

Come door knock with the Stewart Whitson for Congress campaign this Saturday, July 19! Meet at 8:30am at the Fairfax GOP headquarters, 4246 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax 22030. The campaign will be knocking at homes of identified Republicans, so you can expect to see friendly faces. In addition, you can knock with a partner if you’d like.

Also note: Once the Whitson campaign’s Campaign Sidekick (aka Pulsar) account is set up, volunteers can knock their neighborhood or any other location in the 11CD.

Come canvass with the Jason Miyares for AG campaign this weekend! Join Team Miyares to door knock this Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20. Here are the details:

Meet at the Fairfax GOP headquarters, 4246 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax 22030.

Also: there will be door knocking in the City of Alexandria on Saturday, June 21:

Saturday, July 12:
Afternoon shift: 1:00pm

Excited to announce that the Winning Women with Winsome event with Winsome Sears today (Tues., July 15) Tuesday in McLean is SOLD OUT! Winsome will be joined by Fairfax County House of Delegates Candidates: Cass Aucoin, Kristin Hoffman, Indira Massey, Naomi Mesfin and Sylvia Oleksy at this great event, so it’s no surprise it sold out.

When? Tuesday, July 15th from 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Where? VFW Post 8241, 1051 Spring Hill Road, McLean

RSVP: SOLD OUT

To those who have RSVP’d already, thank you for coming out to cheer on our next Governor, Winsome Sears, and the impressive ladies who are running to flip the House of Delegates in November. You’ll also have a chance to hear from Stewart Whitson, the Republican nominee running for the 11th Congressional District seat.

The next Monticello Council of Republican Women meeting will be on Saturday, July 19, from 11:00am-1:30pm at Glory Days Grill, 6341 Columbia Pike, Falls Church 22041. The guest speaker will be Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, columnist for the Washington Examiner and the Federalist.

For more information, please contact Kristin Ball (President) at kristin.f.ball@gmail.com.

The next Hunter Mill Republican Women’s Club meeting will be on Sunday, July 20, from 1:30-3:00pm at North County Government Center, 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston 20190. The guest speaker will be Stewart Whitson, the GOP candidate for Congress in the VA-11 special election.

Since 2009, the Fort Belvoir Garrison, Franconia-Springfield area residents, businesses and elected officials have walked across the Veterans Bridge from Springfield Plaza to American Legion Post 176 to commemorate the renewal of the United States Army’s Community Covenant. The short walk ends with a community celebration featuring refreshments and entertainment. You are invited to join them!

Meet on Sat., Aug. 30, at 9:30am at Springfield Plaza (near the FedEx store), 6998 Bland St., in Springfield. Details in the flyer pictured.