
Rob Wittman
U.S. Representative for Virginia's 1st District
Republican · Since 2007 · Next election: 2026 · Age 67
Official name: Robert J. Wittman
Last updated · 7 sources
Rob Wittman is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 1st District, a Republican serving since 2007.
Wittman has served in the House longer than 377 of its 438 other members and longer than 9 of Virginia's 10 other House members.
Wittman sits on 3 committees: Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Wittman voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 61 bills Wittman sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Wittman has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 14 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Wittman voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Rob Wittman | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | No. 255 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 242 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
23 bills sponsored and 281 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10626 HELP STATES Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $4,053,142
- Spent
- $1,136,232
- Cash on hand
- $4,292,789
2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H8VA01147
Virginia senators
Tim KaineU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Mark WarnerU.S. Senator for Virginia · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)