Virginia's 1st Congressional District (VA-1)
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Rob Wittman, a Republican, has represented the district since 2007.
The district includes all or part of 18 counties and county-equivalent areas (3 in part).
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 804,410, a median household income of $104,610, and a median age of 42. Of residents 25 and older, 47.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
A court decision on May 8, 2026 blocked a new Virginia map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.
2026 election
Wittman has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 14 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
14 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 VA-1 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Wittman (incumbent) | Republican | $4,053,142 | $4,292,789 | Jul 15 |
| Shannon Leigh Taylor | Democratic | $2,140,980 | $1,004,227 | Jul 15 |
| Jason Knapp | Democratic | $594,641 | $102,572 | Jul 15 |
| Ata-Ul-Salaam Bhatti | Democratic | $299,389 | $45,579 | Jul 15 |
| Melvin Tull | Democratic | $293,545 | $0 | Aug 31 |
| Lisa Vedernikova Khanna | Democratic | $277,648 | $0 | Jan 30 |
| Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs | Democratic | $198,744 | $0 | Sep 28 |
| Sean Sublette | Democratic | $66,111 | $0 | Dec 8 |
| Andrew Lucchetti | Democratic | $57,728 | $0 | Aug 22 |
| Amanda Pohl | Democratic | $51,418 | $0 | Feb 27 |
| Timothy Stephen Cywinski | Democratic | $30,967 | -$89 | Jul 15 |
| Ericka Kopp | Democratic | $15,949 | $5,646 | Jul 15 |
| Lewis Littlepage | Democratic | $6,900 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| James Michael Shea | Democratic | $2,660 | $0 | Mar 31 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 804,410
- Median household income
- $104,610
- Median age
- 42
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.6%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Virginia senators
Tim KaineU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Mark WarnerU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026