On February 7th, First Congressional District GOP Chairman, Jeff Ryer, was elected to lead Republicans until the Spring of 2028. He fills the seat vacated by State Senator Mark Peake in December. Chairman Ryer plans to focus on the Democrat redistricting schemes Continue reading Jeff Ryer Elected as New RPV Chairman
https://wittman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6771 Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the House passage of three Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for the First District: $8 million for phase II of the Powhite Parkway Extension project in Chesterfield County, $3,254,400 for Bethel Manor Elementary School, Continue reading Wittman Secures Millions of Dollars for Projects in the 1st District
Analysis of voter turnout in the 2025 election by the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) reveals that turnout in Republican majority counties was lower this year than in 2021. Had the turnout been higher, the results would have been much Continue reading VPAP Analysis Shows Turnout in Red Counties Lower in 2025 When Compared to 2021
https://www.wtkr.com/news/politics/va-reps-kiggans-wittman-scott-in-norfolk-to-discuss-shutdown NORFOLK, Va. — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle shared their frustrations over the ongoing budget battles in Washington during the Hampton Roads Chamber’s 2025 Congressional Forum on Monday. Republican Reps. Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman, along with Continue reading Kiggans, Wittman, Scott Discuss Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) visited Healthy Harvest food bank in Warsaw, Virginia, to meet with volunteers and help sort out groceries at the warehouse. With the impacts of the government shutdown being felt across the First District, food banks Continue reading Wittman Visits Food Bank in Warsaw
Rob Wittman made the following remarks on the House floor about the GRID Act: Across the First District, I hear from my constituents about the rising costs of energy. I am proud to cosponsor this bill – HR 1047 – Continue reading Wittman Speech on the House Floor in Support of the GRID Power Act
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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) wrote to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to avoid new requirements that could delay Continue reading Wittman Leads Letter Supporting Efficient Broadband Rollout
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), Congressman John McGuire (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Congressman Don Beyer Continue reading Wittman Leads Virginia Delegation Call for Transparency in Army Command Merger Impacting Fort Eustis