Robert J. Wittman — U.S. Representative for VA-1
Robert J. Wittman is a Republican Representative representing Virginia (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Virginia |
| District | VA-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-02-03 |
| Bioguide ID | W000804 |
Election & Term History
Robert J. Wittman has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-13 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Robert J. Wittman has cast 536 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Robert J. Wittman is more liberal than 68% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.446 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 68% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 536 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 17 of 643 (2.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Robert J. Wittman in?
Robert J. Wittman is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for VA-1.
How long has Robert J. Wittman served in Congress?
Robert J. Wittman's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Robert J. Wittman's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Robert J. Wittman is more liberal than 68% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 536 recorded votes.
How often does Robert J. Wittman vote with their own party?
Robert J. Wittman has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 17 of 643 recorded votes (2.6%).