• 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
01/21/2010 H.Res.988 Recognizing the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq, and pledging to continue to support members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.
01/21/2010 H.Res.977 Honoring Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, the mastermind behind of one of the most notorious crimes against Americans in Iraq.
01/21/2010 H.R.4324 To amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis.
01/13/2010 H.R.4453 INTERPOL Immunities Oversight Act of 2010
01/13/2010 H.Res.847 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.
01/12/2010 H.Con.Res.220 Encouraging the Secretaries of the military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members of the Armed Forces in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010.
01/12/2010 H.R.3331 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects at such schools in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology to supplement the national security functions of the Department of Defense.
01/04/2010 H.Res.911 Requesting the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations regarding the organization ACORN.
12/23/2009 H.Con.Res.206 Commending the soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon and their families for their service and dedication to the United States and recognizing the contributions of Fort Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and its role as a pivotal communications training installation. Passed Yea
12/17/2009 H.Res.924 Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Defense, or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to the trial or detention of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.
12/16/2009 H.R.4255 Stop the Automatic Pay Raise for Members of Congress in Fiscal Year 2011 Act
12/16/2009 H.Con.Res.160 Recognizing the contributions of the American Kennel Club. Passed Yea
12/21/2009 H.R.2188 Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act of 2009 Passed No
12/19/2009 H.R.4371 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services.
12/10/2009 H.R.4262 CAP the DEBT Act
12/09/2009 H.R.4222 Prevent Health Care Fraud Act of 2009
12/08/2009 H.Res.951 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
12/08/2009 H.Res.940 Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 373rd anniversary. Passed Yea
12/08/2009 H.Res.936 Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the Army National Guard of the State of Illinois, including the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Illinois Army National Guard, which recently returned from deployment to Afghanistan.
12/08/2009 H.R.3943 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act
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