Timeline

Robert J. Wittman

23 dated events on the record · 16 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2007–2026

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Recent events
2026-04-30 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Wittman voted Yea (224-200) with 209 of 212 Republicans. His district includes rural areas of the Northern…
2026-02-18 Transactions SECONDARY Quiver Quantitative estimates Wittman's net worth at $5.58 million as of early 2026 — more than triple his estimated $1.6 million in 2013. He reported a total income of between $305,000 and $883,000 in 2024. Wittman…
2025-11-12 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Wittman voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. During the…
2025-10-16 Votes PRIMARY [disclosure] The ITEP analysis found Wittman would personally save between $19,900 and $59,300 annually from the OBBB's extension of the pass-through business income deduction — applied to his Outer Banks beach rental…
2025-07-03 Transactions PRIMARY [disclosure] The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would cut approximately $930 billion from Medicaid over 10 years and cause millions to lose health coverage. The Virginia Democratic Party documented that…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Wittman's Yea vote (218-214) is the defining vote of his 18-year congressional career. He…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Wittman voted Yea on the OBBB, which the CBO projected would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. He had previously been recognized as a fiscal conservative, receiving the 'Watchdog of the Treasury'…
2025-07-03 Votes PRIMARY [vote] On May 22, 2025, Wittman voted Yea on H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), releasing a press statement headlined 'Wittman Votes to Protect Medicaid, Deliver Relief For Virginians.' He claimed the bill…
2025-06-24 Stated positions PRIMARY [statement] On June 24, 2025, Wittman sent another letter to House and Senate leadership reiterating his commitment to 'protecting Medicaid coverage for vulnerable communities,' stating the final reconciliation bill…
2025-04-16 Other facts PRIMARY [statement] On April 16, 2025, Wittman signed a letter to House leadership stating he could not support legislation that 'includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations' and that protecting…
2025-04-10 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Wittman voted Yea (220-208) with all Republicans and 4 Democrats to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter…
2025-01-22 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-22: Wittman voted Yea (264-159) with all Republicans and 46 Democrats to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with…
2025-01-03 Stated positions SECONDARY Wittman serves as Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, a senior position overseeing the annual National Defense Authorization Act and defense appropriations. He previously worked as a field director for…
2024-12-31 Transactions PRIMARY Wittman owns a $1.5 million, 3,656 sq ft beach house with 8 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms on the North Carolina Outer Banks in Nags Head — approximately 150 miles from his Virginia district. He purchased it in 2018 for…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Top contributing organizations (2023-2024): ES3 Inc ($38,400), American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($36,851), CACI International ($33,525), Altria Group ($32,560), Ukrop'S ($19,800).
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY 2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $2,793,848; Spent $1,954,358; Cash on hand $1,375,880. Source of funds: Large individual contributions 48.56%, PAC contributions 34.91%, Other 14.48%, Small individual contributions…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Misc Defense ($248,311), Retired ($244,440), Lobbyists ($186,427), Defense Aerospace ($148,415), Real Estate ($114,875).
2024-04-20 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 8035 / H.R. 8036 / H.R. 8038 ($95 Billion Foreign Aid Package — Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and TikTok Ban (April 2024)) on 2024-04-20: Wittman was one of 101 House Republicans to vote for $61 billion in…
2023-12-31 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea (trades) on Various (Stock Trading Record — $2.56M+ Traded Between 2015-2023 While Serving on Armed Services Committee) on 2023-12-31: Wittman traded $2.56M+ in stocks between 2015-2023, including shares of…
2023-08-16 Transactions SECONDARY Wittman owned up to $15,000 in NextEra Energy stock, the world's largest electric utility holding company whose subsidiary Florida Power & Light sought a record $10 billion rate hike. He also traded shares of defense…
2023-08-16 Transactions PRIMARY [disclosure] In August 2023, Wittman reported stock trades nearly one year late in violation of the STOCK Act's 45-day disclosure requirement. The Denver Gazette documented that he failed to properly disclose up to…
2023-02-27 Votes PRIMARY [platform] Wittman authored legislation establishing the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian aid, stating: 'I remain steadfast in supporting Ukraine's fierce fight to maintain its…
2007-04-17 Other facts SECONDARY Robert J. Wittman filed filing with the SEC on 2007-04-17. Accession number: N/A.