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