Biography
Rob Wittman, born on February 3, 1959, in Washington, D.C., is a Republican politician representing Virginia's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. The district encompasses parts of the Richmond suburbs, the Hampton Roads area, the Northern Neck, and the Middle Peninsula. Before his congressional tenure, Wittman served in various local government roles, including the Montross Town Council , where he was mayor from 1992 to 1996, and the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors , serving as chairman from 2003 to 2005.
In Congress, Wittman has focused on strengthening the military, supporting veterans, promoting economic growth through fiscal responsibility, improving infrastructure, expanding high-speed internet access, and advancing workforce development through Career and Technical Education and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs.
He is an avid hunter and fisherman, reflecting his commitment to conservation and outdoor activities.
Education
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Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Tech
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Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University
Political Experience
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Montross Town Council: Member ; Mayor
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Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors: Member ; Chairman
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Virginia House of Delegates: Delegate for the 99th District
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U.S. House of Representatives: Representative for Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Notable Achievements and Positions
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House Armed Services Committee: Vice Chairman; Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
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House Natural Resources Committee: Vice Chairman; Member of the Energy and Minerals Subcommittee and the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
- *House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party *: Member
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Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus: Co-Chair
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus: Co-Chair
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House Rural Broadband Caucus: Co-Chair
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U.S. Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors: Member
Wittman has been a strong advocate for the Chesapeake Bay, introducing legislation to enhance the accountability and effectiveness of restoration efforts. He has also championed initiatives to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas and has been a proponent of a robust naval fleet and a healthy domestic shipbuilding industry.
