Arthur Purves
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatVirginia, district 11
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
VA-11 · Virginia
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired Computer Programmer, Community Activist & '25 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsvotepurves.org · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 1 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Virginia House, district 11 · 7 days out
James WalkinshawDemocrat · incumbent · Left 27 on the record98%Arthur PurvesRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements4%2738
64 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$41k
Raised
$28k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$13k
Itemized · 25% of individual
24
Named donors
71%
Itemized from Virginia
By occupation
$9k
$4k
$500
$250
$209
By state
$9k
$4k
$209
$209
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Out-of-control federal spending causes inflation.”
“I slash $2 trillion without cutting a single federal employee.”
“Cut taxes without cutting programs by improving policies so there is less demand for government programs.”
On the ballot with them · Virginia, Nov 3, 2026
VA Senate
Mark Warner (D) · 98%
vs. Bert Mizusawa (R) · 2%
VA-1
Shannon Taylor (D) · 62%
vs. Rob Wittman (R) · 39%
VA-2
Elaine Luria (D) · 90%
vs. Jen Kiggans (R) · 11%
VA-3
Bobby Scott (D) · 97%
vs. Edwin Rivera (R) · 4%
VA-4
Jennifer McClellan (D) · 96%
vs. Robert Murray (R) · 2%
VA-5
John McGuire (R) · 66%
vs. Tom Perriello (D) · 35%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Arthur Purves
Candidate · U.S. House · Virginia
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Walkinshaw (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“SLASH FEDERAL SPENDING WITHOUT CUTTING A PROGRAM. EAT REAL FOOD. GOVERNMENT SPENDS TRILLIONS ON THE CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIC CAUSED BY ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votepurves.org
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
Civil rightsRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
EducationRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Energy and landRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
TradeRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
GunsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
ImmigrationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Foreign policyRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Health careMixed
Mixed
The race · VA-11 · 7 days out
James WalkinshawDemocrat · incumbent · Left 27 on the record98%Arthur PurvesRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements4%2738
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 25% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Out-of-control federal spending causes inflation.”
“I slash $2 trillion without cutting a single federal employee.”
“Cut taxes without cutting programs by improving policies so there is less demand for government programs.”
On the ballot with them · Virginia
VA SenateWarner (D) vs. Mizusawa (R)98% · 2%VA-1Taylor (D) vs. Wittman (R)62% · 39%VA-2Luria (D) vs. Kiggans (R)90% · 11%VA-3Scott (D) vs. Rivera (R)97% · 4%VA-4McClellan (D) vs. Murray (R)96% · 2%VA-5McGuire (R) vs. Perriello (D)66% · 35%
All 12 Virginia races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll