Rob Wittman
{{Short description|American politician (born 1959)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rob Wittman
| image = Rob Wittman official portrait, 118th Congress (cropped).jpg
| state = Virginia
| district = {{ushr|VA|1|r}}
| term_start = December 11, 2007
| term_end =
| predecessor = Jo Ann Davis
| successor =
| state_delegate1 = Virginia
| district1 = 99th
| term_start1 = January 13, 2006
| term_end1 = December 11, 2007
| predecessor1 = Albert C. Pollard
| successor1 = Albert C. Pollard
| birth_name = Robert Joseph Wittman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|2|3}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| children = 2
| education = Virginia Tech (BS)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MPH)
Virginia Commonwealth University (PhD)
| website = {{URL|wittman.house.gov|House website}}
| module = {{Listen|pos=center|embed=yes|filename=Rep. Rob Wittman on Marking Up the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act.ogg|title=Rob Wittman's voice|type=speech|description=Rob Wittman on the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act
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}}
Robert Joseph Wittman{{cite web |url=https://history.house.virginia.gov/members/9597 |title=Virginia House of Delegates History: Robert Joseph "Rob" Wittman |access-date=November 22, 2023}} (born February 3, 1959){{cite web |title=WITTMAN, Robert J. 1959 – |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/w000804 |website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=March 29, 2025}} is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for {{ushr|VA|1}} since 2007. The district contains portions of the Richmond suburbs and Hampton Roads area, as well as the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Virginia First Congressional District Election Results |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-virginia-us-house-district-1.html |access-date=October 26, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}} He is a member of the Republican Party.{{cite web|url=http://wittman.house.gov/district/|title=America's First District - U.S. House of Representatives|website=wittman.house.gov|access-date=May 6, 2017|archive-date=January 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107115313/http://wittman.house.gov/district/|url-status=live}}
Early life, education and career
Wittman was born in Washington, D.C., the son of adoptive parents Regina C. (née Wood) and Frank Joseph Wittman. His father was of German descent and his mother's ancestors included immigrants from Ireland and Canada.{{cite web|url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Ebattle/reps/wittman.htm|title=Rob Wittman ancestry|access-date=January 5, 2016|archive-date=August 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818152337/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Ebattle/reps/wittman.htm|url-status=live}} He grew up in Henrico County, Virginia. He attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) as a member of the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC and studied biology. He did not subsequently serve in the military. While at Virginia Tech, he spent the summers working at a tomato cannery and on a fishing vessel. Also while in college, Wittman was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He earned a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990 and a Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. Wittman worked for 20 years with the Virginia Department of Health. He served as an environmental health specialist and was field director for the Division of Shellfish Sanitation.{{cite web|url=http://www.wittman.house.gov/about-rob/ |title=About Rob |publisher=Rob Wittman |access-date=June 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614021205/http://www.wittman.house.gov/about-rob/ |archive-date=June 14, 2014}}
Wittman served on the Montross Town Council from 1986 to 1996 and as mayor of the Town of Montross from 1992 to 1996. Two of his major accomplishments in this office were the overhaul of the sewage system and the development of a computerized system for tax billing. From 1996 to 2005, Wittman served on the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors, the last two years as chair. He helped create new libraries and pushed for raises in teacher salaries.
Virginia House of Delegates
In 2005, Wittman was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 99th district. He served on the Agricultural; Chesapeake and Natural Resources; and Police and Public Safety Committees.
U.S. House of Representatives
=Tenure=
In May 2025, Wittman voted for the Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act that significantly cut Medicaid, despite previously signing a letter opposing such reductions. The legislation included an expansion of Section 199A—a tax provision set to expire at the end of the year—which would raise the pass-through income deduction rate from 20% to 23% and could personally benefit Wittman, who reported over $105,000 in pass-through rental income. The expanded deduction was estimated to cost $730 billion over the next decade, with the proposed changes having added an additional $50 billion.{{Cite web |last=Baratta |first=James |date=2025-05-22 |title=The Curious Case of the Republican Medicaid Turncoats |url=https://prospect.org/politics/2025-05-22-republican-medicaid-turncoats-congress-reconciliation-bill/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=The American Prospect |language=en-us}}
=Committee assignments=
- Committee on Armed Services (Vice Chair){{cite web|url=https://wittman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4802|title=Wittman Named Vice Chairman of Armed Services Committee, Chairman of Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee for 118th Congress|date=January 25, 2023|access-date=September 3, 2023}}
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
=Caucus memberships=
- House Baltic Caucus{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://housebalticcaucus.webs.com/members|publisher=House Baltic Caucus|access-date=February 21, 2018|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222500/http://housebalticcaucus.webs.com/members|url-status=live}}
- Congressional Constitution Caucus{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://congressionalconstitutioncaucus-garrett.house.gov/about-us/membership|publisher=Congressional Constitution Caucus|access-date=May 8, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308004451/https://congressionalconstitutioncaucus-garrett.house.gov/about-us/membership|url-status=live}}
- United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus{{cite web|title=Our Members|url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus|access-date=August 5, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|url-status=dead}}
- Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus{{Cite web|url=https://wittman.house.gov/congressional-shipbuilding-caucus/|title=Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus | U.S. Representative Rob Wittman|access-date=February 22, 2019|archive-date=February 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223131534/https://wittman.house.gov/congressional-shipbuilding-caucus/|url-status=live}}
- Congressional Public Health Caucus{{cite web|url=http://coausphs.org/awards/congressional-public-health-leadership/| url-status = dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523083445/http://www.coausphs.org/awards/congressional-public-health-leadership/| archive-date = May 23, 2015| title = Congressional Public Health Leadership {{!}} Commissioned Officers Association}}
- Republican Study Committee{{cite web|title=Member List|url=https://rsc-walker.house.gov/|publisher=Republican Study Committee|access-date=January 22, 2018|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222002744/http://rsc-walker.house.gov/|url-status=dead}}
- Congressional Blockchain Caucus{{cite web|title=Members|author=|url=https://congressionalblockchaincaucus-schweikert.house.gov/members|format=|publisher=Congressional Blockchain Caucus|date=July 13, 2023|accessdate=August 29, 2024}}
- Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus{{cite web|title=Strengthening Conservation Advocacy: Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus Expansion & Reconstitution|author=|url=https://www.refugeassociation.org/news/2023/12/18/strengthening-conservation-advocacy-congressional-wildlife-refuge-caucus-expansion-amp-reconstitution |format=|publisher=National Wildlife Refuge Association|date=December 15, 2023|accessdate=February 12, 2025}}
- Rare Disease Caucus{{cite web|title=Rare Disease Congressional Caucus|author=|url=https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rarecaucus/rarecaucus-members/|format=|publisher=Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2025}}
- Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans{{cite web|title=Members of the Caucus on U.S. - Türkiye Relations & Turkish Americans|author=|url=https://www.tc-america.org/in-congress/caucus.htm|format=|publisher=Turkish Coalition of America|date=|accessdate=March 27, 2025}}
- Congressional Western Caucus{{cite web|title= Caucus Memberships|author=|url=https://westerncaucus.house.gov/about/membership.htm|format=|publisher=Congressional Western Caucus|date=|accessdate=15 April 2025}}
Political positions
Wittman co-sponsored a personhood bill in Congress that defined life as beginning at conception.{{cite web|last=Davis |first=Chelyen |url=http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/10/09/federal-debt-a-focus-of-1st-district-debate/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140615100256/http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/10/09/federal-debt-a-focus-of-1st-district-debate/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2014 |title=Federal debt a focus of 1st District debate |work=fredericksburg.com |date=October 9, 2012 |access-date=June 13, 2014 }}
In 2012, Wittman said he would consider cutting pay and benefits for service members who join the military in the future in order to avoid closing bases or cutting the number of military personnel.{{cite web|url=http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130914/NEWS05/309140006 |title=GOP chairman on cutting future troops' benefits: 'I think that is a place we can go' |work=Military Times |access-date=January 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122201604/http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130914/NEWS05/309140006 |archive-date=November 22, 2013 }}
Wittman authored the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, designed "to enhance coordination, flexibility and efficiency of restoration efforts," according to Wittman.{{cite web|url=http://www.wittman.house.gov/latest-news/wittman-chesapeake-bay-legislation-passes-the-house/ |title=WITTMAN CHESAPEAKE BAY LEGISLATION PASSES THE HOUSE |work=wittman.house.gov |date=February 6, 2014 |access-date=June 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613230718/http://www.wittman.house.gov/latest-news/wittman-chesapeake-bay-legislation-passes-the-house/ |archive-date=June 13, 2014 }} After several senators sponsored a bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, Wittman introduced a version of the bill for House members to consider.{{cite web|url=http://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/04/02/senate-bill-pushes-for-wetlands-conservation-act-reauthorization/|title=Senate Bill Pushes for Wetlands Conservation Act Reauthorization|work=floridasportsman.com|date=April 2, 2012|access-date=June 13, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225931/http://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/04/02/senate-bill-pushes-for-wetlands-conservation-act-reauthorization/|url-status=live}} He proposed the Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act (H.R. 1398), which he said was designed to simplify the process companies must go through to test and develop offshore wind power.{{cite web|last=Wittman|first=Rob|url=http://votesmart.org/public-statement/773315/wittman-introduces-renewable-energy-legislation#.U5tyTfldW8A|title=Wittman Introduces Renewable Energy Legislation|work=votesmart.org|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=June 13, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714113928/http://votesmart.org/public-statement/773315/wittman-introduces-renewable-energy-legislation#.U5tyTfldW8A|url-status=live}}
=Health care=
Wittman opposes the Affordable Care Act and has voted to repeal it.{{Cite web|url=https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/rep-rob-wittman-holds-town-hall-in-nokesville/article_4599bc0a-4f11-11e9-9939-3bcde447b47e.html|title=Rep. Rob Wittman holds town hall in Nokesville|last=Writer|first=James Ivancic Times Staff|website=Prince William Times|date=March 25, 2019 |language=en|access-date=June 9, 2019|archive-date=July 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717005257/https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/rep-rob-wittman-holds-town-hall-in-nokesville/article_4599bc0a-4f11-11e9-9939-3bcde447b47e.html|url-status=live}} He said that Congress should not merely be "anti-Obamacare" and that congressional Republicans are ready to provide alternatives if it is deemed unconstitutional. In 2017, he voted for the American Health Care Act, which would have repealed and replaced the ACA.
=''Texas v. Pennsylvania''=
In December 2020, Wittman was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated{{cite web|last1=Blood|first1=Michael R.|last2=Riccardi|first2=Nicholas|date=December 5, 2020|title=Biden officially secures enough electors to become president|url=https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-electoral-college-3e0b852c3cfadf853b08aecbfc3569fa|url-status=live|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=AP News|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208201209/https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-elections-electoral-college-3e0b852c3cfadf853b08aecbfc3569fa}} incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.{{Cite news|last=Liptak|first=Adam|author-link=Adam Liptak|date=December 11, 2020|title=Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/us/politics/supreme-court-election-texas.html|access-date=December 12, 2020|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211234955/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/us/politics/supreme-court-election-texas.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Order in Pending Case|url=https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/121120zr_p860.pdf|date=December 11, 2020|publisher=Supreme Court of the United States|access-date=December 11, 2020|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211234004/https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/121120zr_p860.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/read-house-republicans-texas-supreme-court/index.html|title=Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court|first=Daniella |last=Diaz|work=CNN|access-date=December 11, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212000435/https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/politics/read-house-republicans-texas-supreme-court/index.html|url-status=live}}
= Certification of 2020 presidential election =
On January 6, 2021, Wittman was one of the 147 Republican members of the U.S. Congress who objected to certifying the 2020 presidential election.{{Cite news|last1=Yourish|first1=Karen|last2=Buchanan|first2=Larry|last3=Lu|first3=Denise|date=January 7, 2021|title=The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html|access-date=January 7, 2021|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=January 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109000730/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html|url-status=live}} He voted against certifying Pennsylvania's electors after a day of violence as the U.S. Capitol was breached by Trump supporters who disrupted proceedings, despite no clear evidence of widespread voter fraud.{{Cite news|last=Coghill Jr|first=Taft|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=January 7, 2021|title=Wittman votes against certifying Pennsylvania electors|language=en-US|work=The Free Lance-Star|url=https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/wittman-votes-against-certifying-pennsylvania-electors/article_15cb8e0d-ad91-563d-85d4-17ba946510ba.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 7, 2021|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107162639/https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/wittman-votes-against-certifying-pennsylvania-electors/article_15cb8e0d-ad91-563d-85d4-17ba946510ba.html}}
Political campaigns
=2005=
Wittman was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates over Democrat Linda M. Crandell with 62% of the vote.{{Cite web |title=Virginia Elections Database » 2005 House of Delegates General Election District 99 |url=https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/40584/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814134442/https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/40584/ |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Virginia Elections Database |language=en-US}}
=2007=
Wittman was reelected to the Virginia House of Delegates unopposed.{{see also|2007 Virginia's 1st congressional district special election}}
On December 11, 2007, Wittman was first elected to the United States Congress to succeed the late congresswoman Jo Ann Davis, who died in October 2007. He was heavily favored in the special election due to the 1st's heavy Republican bent; it has been in Republican hands since 1977.{{cite news|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002640404 |title=Republican Wittman Wins Virginia House Seat in Special Election |last=Giroux |first=Greg |date=December 11, 2007 |publisher=CQ Politics |access-date=March 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081129075054/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002640404 |archive-date=November 29, 2008 }} The Independent candidate was Lucky Narain.
=2008=
{{See also|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}
Wittman was elected to his first full term, defeating Democratic nominee Bill Day and Libertarian Nathan Larson.{{cite web|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-VA-01|title=District Detail: VA-01|publisher=Congressional Quarterly|access-date=March 7, 2010|archive-date=November 27, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081127201509/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-VA-01|url-status=live}}
=2010=
{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}
Wittman was reelected, defeating Democratic nominee Krystal Ball and Independent Green candidate Gail Parker.
=2012=
{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}
Wittman was reelected, defeating Democratic nominee Adam Cook and Independent Green candidate Gail Parker.{{cite news|title=Hope for Congress?|url=http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/052012/05042012/699093|access-date=May 27, 2012|newspaper=Fredericksburg|date=May 4, 2012|archive-date=January 23, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123122622/http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/052012/05042012/699093|url-status=live}}
=2014=
{{See also|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}
Wittman defeated Democratic nominee Norm Mosher, Libertarian Xavian Draper, and Independent Green Gail Parker.{{cite web|url=http://www.wtop.com/120/3639386/US-Rep-Rob-Wittman-wins-GOP-primary-in-Virginia|title=US Rep. Rob Wittman wins GOP primary in Virginia|date=June 10, 2014|work=WTOP|access-date=January 5, 2016|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714194912/http://www.wtop.com/120/3639386/US-Rep-Rob-Wittman-wins-GOP-primary-in-Virginia|url-status=live}}
=2016=
{{See also|2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}
Wittman defeated Democratic nominee Matt Rowe and Independent Green candidate Gail Parker.{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/article_cb0d3f5e-4a0f-56ac-b0c7-6a24ecb9c872.html|title=Rep. Rob Wittman wins re-election in 1st District|date=November 8, 2016|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=February 7, 2017|archive-date=September 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923231548/http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/article_cb0d3f5e-4a0f-56ac-b0c7-6a24ecb9c872.html|url-status=live}}
=2018=
{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}
Wittman defeated Democratic nominee Vangie Williams.{{Cite web|title=Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2018|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2018|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|archive-date=January 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131170752/https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2018|url-status=live}} With the Republicans losing their remaining seat based in the Washington suburbs, as well as seats in Hampton Roads and the Richmond suburbs, Wittman was left as the only Republican holding a seat east of Charlottesville.
= 2020 =
{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}Wittman defeated Democratic nominee Qasim Rashid.{{Cite web|title=Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2020|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101072213/https://ballotpedia.org/Virginia%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2020|url-status=live}}
= 2022 =
{{See also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}Wittman defeated Democratic nominee Herb Jones and Independent David Foster.{{cite web |title=2022 November General Official Results |url=https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2022%20November%20General/Site/Congress.html |website=elections.virginia.gov |publisher=Virginia Department of Elections |access-date=March 29, 2025}}
= 2024 =
{{See also|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia#District 1}}Wittman defeated Democratic nominee Leslie Mehta.{{Cite news|title=Virginia's 1st Congressional District Election Results, 2024|work=The New York Times |date=November 5, 2024 |url=https://nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-virginia-us-house-1.html|access-date=November 23, 2024|language=en}}
Electoral history
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! Year
!
! Republican
! Votes
! Pct
!
! Democrat
! Votes
! Pct
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! 3rd Party
! Party
! Votes
! Pct
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|2007
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |42,772
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |61%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Philip Forgit
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |26,282
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |37%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Lucky Narain
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Independent
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |1,253
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |2%
|
|-
|2008
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |203,839
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |57%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Bill Day
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |150,432
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |42%
|
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Nathan Larson
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Libertarian
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |5,265
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1%
|
|-
|2010
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |135,564
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |64%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Krystal Ball
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |73,824
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |35%
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|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Gail Parker
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Independent Green
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |2,544
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |1%
|
|-
|2012
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |200,845
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |56%
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Adam M. Cook
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |147,036
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |41%
|
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Gail Parker
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Independent Green
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |8,308
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |2%
|-
|2014
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |131,861
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |62.9%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Norm Mosher
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |72,059
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |34.4%
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|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Gail Parker
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Independent Green
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |5,097
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |2.4%
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|2016
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |230,213
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |59.8%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Matt Rowe
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |140,785
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |36.6%
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|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Gail Parker
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} |Independent Green
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |12,866
|{{Party shading/Independent Green}} align="right" |3.3%
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|2018
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |183,250
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |55.2%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Vangie A. Williams
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |148,464
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |44.7%
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|2020
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |260,614
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |58.2%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Qasim Rashid
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |186,923
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |41.7%
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|2022
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Rob Wittman}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |191,828
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |56.0%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Herb Jones
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |147,229
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |43.0%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} | David Foster
|{{Party shading/Independent}} | Independent
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |3,388
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |1.0%
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|2024
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Rob Wittman
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |269,657
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |56.31%
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Leslie C. Mehta
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |208,445
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |43.53%
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|colspan=2| Write-in
|804
|0.17%
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Personal life
Wittman is an Episcopalian{{cite web|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_congress_LIST.pdf|title=Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress|publisher=Pew Research Center|date=January 3, 2023}} and a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Montross.{{cite web|url=http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/bbad288bd8d612d285256c23006d3f86/f23d3dde209af80e852570d2005e9eba?OpenDocument|title=Rob Wittman|work=dela.state.va.us|access-date=June 13, 2014}} He is married and has two children.{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech Magazine {{!}} Alumnus Profile |url=https://www.archive.vtmag.vt.edu/sum10/feature6.html |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.archive.vtmag.vt.edu}}
References
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External links
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- [http://wittman.house.gov/ Congressman Rob Wittman] official U.S. House website
- [http://www.robwittmanforcongress.com/ Rob Wittman for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080619060320/http%3A//www.robwittmanforcongress.com/ |date=June 19, 2008 }}
- {{C-SPAN|1028089}}
- {{CongLinks | congbio=W000804 | votesmart=58133 | fec=H8VA01147 | congress=robert-wittman/1886 }}
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