Arthur Purves
Advanced from the Republican primary unopposed after the primary was canceled.
Arthur Purves is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent James Walkinshaw. A retired computer programmer and longtime president of the Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance, he is running on reducing chronic-disease-driven medical spending, opposing carbon-emissions regulation, and family self-sufficiency.[1]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Opposes carbon caps such as Virginia's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, saying they raise gas prices, and says the warming trend is not an existential crisis.[1]
- OpposesProtect legal access to abortion
Urges a no vote on a proposed Virginia constitutional amendment on abortion, saying it normalizes conception outside of marriage.[1]
In their words — priorities
Background
- Received a BA, MBA and MS from the University of Pennsylvania; worked 40 years as a computer programmer.[1]
- Has served as president of the Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance for 30 years and treasurer of the Fairfax Committee of 100 for ten years.[1]
- Member of the League of Women Voters and the Fairfax branch of the NAACP; has taught ESL in Alexandria and at the Tysons-Pimmit Library.[1]
Campaign money
Raised $11K · spent $11K · $200 cash on hand (through 2026-08-27) FEC filing ↗