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Shannon Taylor (D) vs. Rob Wittman (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Shannon Taylor
Who they are
In their words: “Shannon Taylor has spent the past 14 years as Henrico County’s top prosecutor, protecting families. She’s never backed down from a fight – she's locked up” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Rob Wittman has allowed healthcare prices to skyrocket.
- Lower Utility Costs
- Lower Our Taxes & Grow the Economy
- Mandatory Jail Time for Politicians that Steal Our Tax Payer Funds.
- Hold Illegal Monopolies, Who Raise Our Costs, Accountable.
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Shannon Taylor", checked against FEC records.
Rob Wittman
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- JOBS AND THE ECONOMY
- FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
- HEALTH CARE
- INFRASTRUCTURE
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Rob Wittman for Congress", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Shannon has consistently opposed proposed utility price hikes here in Virginia. She has also called for legislation to mandate that any new data center construction does not result in increased energy costs for our families.source
Washington should be focused on making life more affordable, helping families get ahead, allowing workers to keep more of what they earn, and giving small businesses the freedom to grow and create jobs.source
Shannon will fight to cut taxes for working families and small businesses – not for billionaires and corporate special interests. While Rob Wittman gave himself a tax break last year, Shannon will put Virginians first.source
Our national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. Washington cannot continue spending money it does not have and leaving future generations to pay the bill. Fiscal responsibility starts with respecting taxpayers’ hard earned money.source
Shannon will fight to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Congressman Wittman allowed to expire, causing premiums to rise by hundreds of dollars a month.source
Health care should give families peace of mind, not another reason to worry about how they are going to pay the bills.source
Strong communities need infrastructure that works: safe roads and bridges, less time sitting in traffic, reliable ports and waterways, and high-speed internet that reaches every part of Virginia’s First District.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing.
About this race
Rob Wittman (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated a toss-up. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Virginia Department of Elections, Nov 3, 2026 general election federal offices candidate list.
