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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
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Robert J. "Rob" WittmanOfficial portrait, Office of Rep. Rob Wittman

Robert J. "Rob" Wittman

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Montross
Campaign website
robwittman.com

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 1st District since 2007 and vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Earlier he served on the Montross Town Council and as mayor, on the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors and in the Virginia House of Delegates, after 26 years in state government public health work.

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Photo: Official portrait, Office of Rep. Rob Wittman

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supported doubling the Child Tax Credit.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “I supported tax relief for working families, including locking in and doubling the Child Tax Credit, increasing the standard deduction to $31,500 for families”
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  • Sponsored bills withholding members' pay without an on-time budget.

    Lists the No Budget, No Pay Act and the Inaction Has Consequences Act.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “No Budget, No Pay Act: Withholds Members’ pay if Congress fails to pass a budget on time.”
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Public safety

  • Supported the Laken Riley Act on immigrant detention.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “I supported the Laken Riley Act to strengthen detention requirements for individuals in the country illegally who commit dangerous crimes”
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Education

  • Sponsored law allowing 529 accounts for workforce training.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “which became law in 2025 and allows families to use 529 education savings accounts for qualified workforce training, certifications, licenses, and professional credentials”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Secured $8 million for the Powhite Parkway Extension.

    He also lists work on the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge replacement and rural broadband as co-chair of the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “secured $8 million in federal dollars for the Powhite Parkway Extension in Chesterfield County”
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Environment & parks

  • Led bipartisan Chesapeake Bay work as task force co-chair.

    He also lists the MAWS Act on invasive blue catfish, which passed the House in 2026.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “co-chair of the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, I have worked across the aisle to protect the Bay”
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  • Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including nuclear.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “I support an all-of-the-above approach that includes nuclear power, natural gas, oil, hydropower, wind, solar, carbon capture”
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Health & human services

  • Voted to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.

    Issues — Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress · robwittman.com

    “I was one of a small number of House Republicans who voted to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert J. "Rob" Wittman on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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