Federal
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Localities in the district (all or part): Chesterfield County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hanover County, Henrico County, James City County, King and Queen County, King William County, Lancaster County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, New Kent County, Northumberland County, City of Poquoson, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, City of Williamsburg, York County.
Taxes & budget
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
- Supported doubling the Child Tax Credit.
- Sponsored bills withholding members' pay without an on-time budget.
Public safety
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
- Supported the Laken Riley Act on immigrant detention.
Education
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
- Sponsored law allowing 529 accounts for workforce training.
Economy & jobs
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
- Proposes reining in tariffs to lower consumer prices.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
- Supports requiring data centers not raise household energy costs.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
- Secured $8 million for the Powhite Parkway Extension.
Environment & parks
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
- Led bipartisan Chesapeake Bay work as task force co-chair.
- Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including nuclear.
Health & human services
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
- Supports restoring the expired ACA premium tax credits.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
- Voted to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Government & transparency
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
- Proposes banning stock trading by members of Congress.
- Proposes 12-year term limits for House members.
- Pledges to reject all corporate PAC money.
- Supports overturning Citizens United and co-sponsoring the DISCLOSE Act.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Shannon L. TaylorDemocratic
- Proposes mandatory jail time for members who steal taxpayer funds.
Robert J. "Rob" WittmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.