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Rob Wittman's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (VA) - District 1

Contact Information

307 Main Street
Post Office Box 162
Yorktown, VA 23690

508 Church Lane
Post Office Box 3106
Tappahannock, VA 22560

4201 Dominion Boulevard
Suite 110
Glen Allen, VA 23060

2055 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Full Name:

Robert 'Rob' J. Wittman

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Kathryn; 2 Children: Devon, Josh

Birth Date:

02/03/1959

Birth Place:

Washington, DC

Home City:

Montross, VA

Religion:

Christian

PhD, Public Policy and Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992

MPH, Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina, 1989

BS, Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Virginia, District 1, 2007-present

Delegate, Virginia State House of Delegates, District 99, 2006-2007

Member, Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, 1996-2005

Chair, Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, 2003-2005

Member, Town Council, Montross, Virginia, 1986-1996

Mayor, Town Council, Montross, Virginia, 1992-1996

Co-Chair, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus

Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus

Former Member, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Co-Chair, House Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Field Director, Division of Shellfish Sanitation, Virginia Health Department

Former Employee, Leedstown Tomato Cannery

Member, Republican Study Committee, present

Member, Bank of Lancaster

Former Chair, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy

Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy

Member, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference

Member, Montross Fall and Spring Festival

Chair, Montross-Westmoreland Sewer Authority

Member, Northern Neck Planning District Commission

Member, Pi Alpha Alpha

Member, Rappahannock River Basin Commission

Member, Saint James Episcopal Church

Officer, Northern Neck Christian Men's Group, 2003

Member, Montross Revitalization Committee, 1989-1996

Co-Chair, Westmoreland County Revitalization Committee, 1994

Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 252, Boy Scouts of America, 1985-1989

Program Chair, Boy Scouts of America, Northern Neck, 1985-1987

Member, Montross Jaycees, 1983-1986

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting and Fishing

Names of Grandchildren:

Morgan, Mark, Macon

Number of Grandchildren:

3

Pets (include names):

4 dogs

Priority Issues:

Fighting Illegal Immigration: -Secure Our Borders -Opposing Amnesty -Supporting Law Enforcement -Verifying Residency Status

End Out-of-Control Spending in Congress: -Common Sense Conservative Principles -Spending Reform -Experience to Change Congress

Keeping America Strong in the War on Terror: -Pursuing Terrorist Abroad -Supporting Our Military -Working For Energy Independence

Spouse's Occupation:

Teacher, Cople Elementary School, Hague

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