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Rob Wittman

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United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia's 1st district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Rob Wittman on 2026 Midterm Elections, Artificial Intelligence, and Consumer Protection, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Rob Wittman

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Rob Wittman

Role at the time: United States Representative, Virginia's 1st district

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Statement summary

In statements compiled by Virginia's public media, Rep. Rob Wittman said the strategy of peace through strength works and that the only way to deter adversaries is a strong military. During the war he repeatedly voted against a resolution directing the president to halt military actions in Iran without congressional approval and backed the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget.

“The strategy of peace through strength works.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)1st District Q&A: Shannon Taylor, Rob Wittman
Why we used this label

Wittman backed the campaign through votes and peace-through-strength framing, a defense of the war.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Rob Wittman

Role at the time: U.S. representative from Virginia

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Rob Wittman supports the Ratepayer Protection Act and says it will keep constituents from paying data centers' costs.

“WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT OUR CONSTITUENTS ARE NOT PICKING UP THE TAB FOR DATA CENTERS, AND THIS LEGISLATION WILL DO EXACTLY THAT.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Wittman floor remarks supporting the Ratepayer Protection Act01:15
Why we used this label

Wittman endorses the bill and argues it will make developers pay costs they create.

Read statementWould Jon Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act protect households from data-center costs?
Portrait of Rob Wittman

Rob Wittman

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Virginia 1st district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Robert J. Wittman voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated