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Arthur Purves
Politicians/Arthur Purves
Arthur Purves

Arthur Purves

(R)
Candidate for U.S. House District 11 (VA)
RunningU.S. House (District 11) · VA · Nov 3, 2026
Role Summary: U.S. Representative

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Birthplace
Munich, Germany
Residence
Vienna, VA
Family
Widowed; 2 Children
Education
MS, Systems Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
1974-1976
MBA, Decision Science
Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
1976
BA, Natural Science
University of Pennsylvania
1974
Professional Background5
President
Marshall High School Lacrosse Boosters
1996
President
Thomas Jefferson High School Crew Boosters
1994
Programmer
Novetta
2017-2018
Programmer
General Dynamics
1992-2017
Programmer
TRW
1976-1992
Organizations9
Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance
President
1996-present
Fairfax Committee of 100
Treasurer
2010-present
Fairfax County Meals Tax Task Force
Member
2014
Fairfax County Public Schools Family Life Education Advisory Committee
Member
2002-2003
Fairfax County Public Schools Professional Technical Studies Advisory Committee
Member
1996-2003
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent's Advisory Committee for Student Success
Member
1993-1995
Fairfax County Public Schools Family Life Education Advisory Committee
Member
1991-1992
Fairfax County NAACP
Member
2015-present
Fairfax County Republican Committee
Member
1995-present
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Birthplace
Munich, Germany
Residence
Vienna, VA
Family
Widowed; 2 Children