• WITTMAN, ROBERT J MR.
Experience: House: District 1, 2007-Present
Home State: Virginia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $821,355Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Robert 'Rob' J. Wittman
    Gender:Male
    Family: Wife: Wife: Kathryn; 2 Children: Devon, Josh
    Birth Date: 02/02/1959
    Birth Place: Washington, DC
    Home City: Montross, VA
    Religion: Episcopal

Education

    PhD, Public Policy and Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992
    MPH, Health Policy and Administration, University of North Carolina, 1989
    BS, Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, December 11, 2007
    Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 2006-2007
    Member, Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, 1996-2005
    Chair, Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, 2003-2005
    Mayor, Town Council, Montross, Virginia, 1992-1996
    Member, Town Council, Montross, Virginia, 1986-1996

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Readiness, Chair
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
    Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
    Member, House Committee on Natural Resources Committee
    Member, Northern Neck Planning District Commission
    Chair/Treasurer/Secretary, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
    Member, Rappahannock River Basin Commission
    Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces
    Member, Montross Revitalization Committee, 1989-1996
    Co-Chair, Westmoreland County Revitalization Committee, 1994

Professional Experience

    Field Director, Division of Shellfish Sanitation, Virginia Health Department
    Environmental Health Specialist, Health Department
    Former Employee, Leedstown Tomato Cannery

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Bank of Lancaster
    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
    Chair, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
    Co-Chair, House Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus
    Member, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference
    Member, Montross Fall and Spring Festival
    Chair, Montross-Westmoreland Sewer Authority
    Member, Pi Alpha Alpha
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Saint James Episcopal Church
    Officer, Northern Neck Christian Men's Group, 2003
    Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 252, Boy Scouts of America, 1985-1989
    Program Chair, Boy Scouts of America, Northern Neck, 1985-1987
    Member, Montross Jaycees, 1983-198

Additional Information

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
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 71
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.R.984 Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/12/2017 H.R.1799 Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act 04/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 H.R.1798 Veterans Collaboration Act 03/29/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 H.R.1797 Veteran's Choice Accountability Act 03/29/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/27/2017 H.R.1663 Water Resources Research Amendments Act 03/27/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 H.R.1099 North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act 02/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.578 Military Residency Choice Act 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.779 International Conflicts of Concern Act 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/10/2017 H.R.429 No Budget, No Pay Act 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
01/10/2017 H.Res.43 Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 H.Con.Res.172 Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States on "Public Health Thank You Day", November 21, 2016. 11/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5043 Protecting School Meals from Fines Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/12/2016 H.Res.676 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 1 through 7, 2016. 04/12/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/17/2016 H.R.4814 No Budget, No Pay Act 03/17/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
03/01/2016 H.R.2406 SHARE Act 03/01/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
02/10/2016 H.R.4497 Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2016 02/10/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.3885 Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/06/2015 H.R.3884 Veterans Collaboration Act 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/06/2015 H.R.3883 Veteran's Choice Accountability Act 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/29/2015 H.R.872 Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 09/29/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
Total: 1635
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/14/2010 H.R.5318 Small Business Investment Penalty Relief Act of 2010
05/13/2010 H.R.5299 European Bailout Protection Act
05/11/2010 H.Res.1346 Opposing the imposition of a value-added tax.
05/11/2010 H.Res.1328 Honoring the life and legacy of William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell. Passed Yea
05/11/2010 H.Res.1187 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness of and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties.
05/06/2010 H.R.2421 Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
05/05/2010 H.Res.1247 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2010, and throughout the year.
05/05/2010 H.R.24 To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
05/04/2010 H.Res.1132 Honoring the USS New Mexico as the sixth Virginia-class submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy to protect and defend the United States. Passed Yea
04/30/2010 H.Res.1182 Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the university.
04/27/2010 H.R.2986 National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009
04/26/2010 H.R.4556 To prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
04/26/2010 H.R.509 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 Passed Not Voting
04/23/2010 H.Res.1207 Recognizing the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.
04/28/2010 H.R.5162 To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
04/23/2010 H.R.4780 Terrorist Notification Act of 2010
04/22/2010 H.R.5111 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.
04/22/2010 H.Res.1289 Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
04/21/2010 H.Con.Res.265 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should neither become a signatory to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court nor attend the Review Conference of the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda, commencing on May 31, 2010.
04/21/2010 H.Res.1262 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the fire at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington.
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