• 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
03/31/2011 H.R.1269 National Women's History Museum Act of 2011
03/30/2011 H.R.1259 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011
03/29/2011 H.R.1176 Shellfish Marketing Assistance Fairness Act
03/28/2011 H.R.1195 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2011
03/28/2011 H.R.1179 Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
03/21/2011 H.Con.Res.25 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
03/18/2011 H.R.987 Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
03/23/2011 H.R.740 Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011
03/23/2011 H.R.719 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
03/23/2011 H.R.516 Bring Jobs Back to America Act
03/23/2011 H.R.237 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.
03/21/2011 H.R.1093 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform Act of 2011
03/21/2011 H.R.1050 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011
03/21/2011 H.R.1041 FIMBA
03/21/2011 H.R.973 To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.
03/21/2011 H.J.Res.45 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
03/18/2011 H.Res.137 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
03/16/2011 H.R.893 To provide for the issuance and sale of a semipostal by the United States Postal Service for the fight against colorectal cancer.
03/16/2011 H.R.865 Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2011
03/14/2011 H.R.905 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare.
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