Robert J. Wittman
| Rob Wittman | ||
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| U.S. House, Virginia, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Jo Ann Davis (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,241,223 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
| 2006-2007 | ||
| Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, VA | ||
| 1996-2005 | ||
| Mayor, Montross, VA | ||
| 1992-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia Polytechnic Institute | |
| Master's | University of North Carolina | |
| Ph.D. | Virginia Commonwealth University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 3, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C. | |
| Net worth | $410,009 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Wittman is a "rank-and-file Republican".[1]
Career
- 2007-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 2006-2007: Virginia House of Delegates
- 1996-2005: Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, VA
- 2004-2005: Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Westmoreland County, VA
- 1992-1996: Mayor, Montross, VA
- 1986-1996: Town council member, Montross, VA
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Wittman serves on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Readiness Chair
- Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
2011-12
Wittman was a member of the following House committees[3]:
- Committee on Armed Services
- Readiness Subcommittee
- Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee
- National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Wittman's website, his campaign themes included:
- Economy: "We need to prioritize spending and expose the waste, fraud and abuse in Washington. It is time to return to the conservative principle of controlling spending..."
- Healthcare: "I believe we need to increase health care affordability, accessibility, and portability for all Americans."
- Education: "I recognize the importance of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) jobs to our Nation’s economy and believe it is vital that our schools focus on these areas."[4]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Wittman voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Wittman won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Adam Cook and Gail Parker (I) in the November general election.[6][7]
| U.S. House, Virginia, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Adam Cook | 41.2% | 147,036 | |
| Republican |  Robert J. Wittman Incumbent |
56.3% | 200,845 | |
| Independent | Gail Parker | 2.3% | 8,308 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.2% | 617 | |
| Total Votes | 356,806 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Wittman is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Wittman raised a total of $3,241,223 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[11]
| Robert J. Wittman's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Virginia, District 1) |  |
$950,387 | |
| 2010 | US House (Virginia, District 1) | |
$1,292,243 | |
| 2008 | US House (Virginia, District 1) | |
$998,593 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,241,223 | |||
2012
Wittman won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Wittman's campaign committee raised a total of $950,387 and spent $764,995.[12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 1st District, 2012 - Robert J. Wittman Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $950,387 |
| Total Spent | $764,995 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $189,897 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $179,387 |
| Top contributors to Robert J. Wittman's campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $24,950 |
| Dominion Resources | $10,500 |
| Hilldrup Moving & Storage | $10,500 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Maritime Officers | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $59,200 |
| Misc Defense | $58,700 |
| Defense Aerospace | $56,000 |
| Defense Aerospace | $41,750 |
| Health Professionals | $39,500 |
2010
Wittman won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Wittman's campaign committee raised a total of $1,292,243 and spent $971,827.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 1st District, 2010 - Robert J. Wittman Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,292,243 |
| Total Spent | $971,827 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,055,871 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,048,181 |
| Top contributors to Robert J. Wittman's campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $16,400 |
| BAE Systems | $12,000 |
| General Dynamics | $10,750 |
| Dominion Resources | $10,700 |
| Bevans Oyster Co | $10,589 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $90,252 |
| Misc Defense | $75,900 |
| Real Estate | $57,225 |
| Defense Aerospace | $48,500 |
| Lobbyists | $47,843 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Wittman missed 54 of 4,068 roll call votes from December 2007 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.3%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[14]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Wittman paid his congressional staff a total of $960,075 in 2011. Overall, Virginia ranks 29th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Wittman's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $148,019 and $671,999. That averages to $410,009, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 1.24% from 2010.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Wittman's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $195,014 to $615,000. That averages to $405,007, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Wittman was 1 of 2 members who ranked 112th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[18]
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Wittman was 1 of 2 members of congress who ranked 156th in the conservative rankings.[19]
Political positions
Voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Wittman has voted with the Republican Party 91.8% of the time, which ranked 143 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.[20]
Personal
Wittman and his wife, Kathryn, have two children.[21]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Robert + Wittman + Virginia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Robert Wittman News Feed
- Congressional Votes for Virginia the Week of 06/07 - 06/13/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- House rejects plan to drop carrier requirement to 10 - NavyTimes.com
- Notes from the Capitol for June 16 - Richmond Times Dispatch
- Top Aberdeen Proving Ground general receives national honor - Baltimore Sun
- Congress Revs Up Resistance to a New BRAC Round - GovExec.com
- A collaborative approach to Chesapeake Bay restoration - Tidewater News
- House panel's proposal pushes services to wear common camo - ArmyTimes.com
- Base closing round hits another roadblock - Daily Press
- Warner-Kaine bill would restore Virginia sales to 2012-17 OCS plan - Oil & Gas Journal
- House panel votes in favor of common combat uniform across services - ArmyTimes.com
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Wittman" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Official House website "Committee Assignments," Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ Wittman for Congress, "Issues," Accessed September 19, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Fredericksburg Freelance-Star "Wittman re-election bid to make stop in Stafford," May 18, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "December 11, 2007 Special Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Robert Wittman," Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Wittman Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 24, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Rob Wittman 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Robert J. Wittman," Accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Rob Wittman," Accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Wittman (R-VA), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rob Wittman (R-Va), 2010," Accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House website "About Rob," Accessed November 5, 2011
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