VA-01 House winner?
6dRob Wittman has raised $4,053,141.52 this cycle, but Shannon Leigh Taylor holds the lead in the latest odds for "VA-01 House winner?"
45%
Republican
Rob Wittman
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia
$33.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — VA-01 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
44%chance to win
$33.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age67 years old (Feb 3, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981
Notable personal detailsRobert J. “Rob” Wittman is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Virginia’s 1st Congressional District since winning a special election in December 2007. Before Congress, he served in local government in Montross and Westmoreland County and later in the Virginia House of Delegates. He has a background in environmental health and worked for the Virginia Department of Health.
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Political Positions
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Economy & Taxes
Rob Wittman supports tax cuts, tax-code simplification, and policies aimed at putting more money back in the hands of households and small businesses. He has also opposed a carbon tax and backed major federal tax-cut legislation.
Healthcare
Rob Wittman has supported repealing the Affordable Care Act and backed the American Health Care Act as a market-oriented replacement. He has said health care reform should expand choices, increase access, reduce costs, and empower individuals and the private sector while protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and stricter immigration enforcement. Favors a comprehensive approach that secures the border, enforces the rule of law, and increases enforcement resources, while also mentioning reform and humane treatment.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Rob Wittman has described himself as 100% pro-life and supported the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and return abortion policy to the states. He has also supported legislation to defund Planned Parenthood, protect infants born alive after abortions, and promote adoption as an alternative to abortion.
Climate & Energy
Rob Wittman supports an all-of-the-above energy approach centered on American energy independence, including offshore oil and gas, nuclear power, wind, solar, hydropower, natural gas, and carbon capture. He emphasizes reliable, affordable energy and has also backed expanding offshore drilling and other conventional energy development. ([wittman.house.gov](https://wittman.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=128063&utm_source=openai))
Public Safety & Guns
Rob Wittman has opposed expanded federal background checks, voting against H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 in 2021. He said gun violence should be addressed without curtailing Second Amendment rights, and he has received NRA-PVF endorsement for his commitment to preserving gun rights.
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Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 8, 2026
Rob Wittman is in the news because his Virginia 1st Congressional District seat is heading into a competitive 2026 House race. Shannon Taylor has won the Democratic primary and is now his opponent, while Republicans are already attacking her record as a progressive prosecutor. Analysts say the district could be one of the races that helps decide control of the U.S. House.
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Articles
WWJLA28 days ago
Virginia Tech professor discusses turnout, competitiveness after Virginia primary
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CNCBS News28 days ago
Shannon Taylor wins Democratic primary in Virginia district Democrats hope to make competitive
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FNFox News24 days ago
Shannon Taylor's progressive prosecutor past clashes with campaign
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$4.3M
$3.2M
$2.1M
$1.1M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.2M
$536.4K
$1.8M
$76.8K
Cycle 2024
$2.8M
$1.4M
$2.0M
$83.6K
Cycle 2026
$4.1M
$4.3M
$1.1M
$59.8K
Source: FEC
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