Rob Wittman

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says Washington should focus on making life more affordable, pointing to his support for a larger Child Tax Credit and for exempting qualifying tips and overtime from tax.[1]
• Points to his Armed Services Committee roles and says he is working to rebuild the defense industrial base, expand shipbuilding and improve servicemember pay, housing and child care.[1],[2]
• Calls himself "A Proven Voice for Virginia" and says he travels the district regularly to hear from constituents.[3]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Virginia District 1; vice chairman, House Armed Services Committee, U.S. House of Representatives · 2007–present[2],[4]
• Delegate, 99th District, Virginia House of Delegates · 2006–2007[4]
• Member and chairman, Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors · 1996–2005[2],[4]
• Town council member and mayor, Town of Montross · 1986–1996[2],[4]
• Environmental health specialist; field director, Division of Shellfish Sanitation, Virginia Department of Health[2],[5]

Education

• B.S., Biology, Virginia Tech[4]
• M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[2],[4]
• Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University[2],[4]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Says he voted to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits; supports price transparency, lower prescription drug costs and Health Savings Accounts, and holding insurers and pharmacy middlemen accountable for denials and rebates.[1],[5]
• Immigration
  Supports stronger border enforcement alongside legal immigration and cites his support for the Laken Riley Act; the Virginia Mercury reports he supports building a wall on the border with Mexico.[1],[5]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach including nuclear, natural gas, oil, wind and solar; co-chairs the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and led a bill on invasive blue catfish that he says passed the House in 2026.[1]
• Infrastructure
  Co-chairs the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus and authored the Serving Rural America Act; supports replacing the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge and I-64 improvements.[1]
• Economy & Jobs
  Says cutting waste, fraud and improper payments is needed to address the national debt; backs the No Budget, No Pay Act and a resolution to keep the House in session until all spending bills pass.[1]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words