Shannon Taylor
Democratic
Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney, first elected in 2011
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in Virginia’s 1st district
Incumbent: Rob Wittman, running for re-election.
Republican Rob Wittman faces Democrat Shannon Taylor, Henrico County's commonwealth's attorney; candidates are listed in the order of the Department of Elections candidate list.
The 2 candidates
Rob Wittman
RepublicanIncumbentU.S. Representative for Virginia's 1st district since 2007
Where they stand
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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Health care
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Supports restoring the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits, restoring funding to hospitals such as Rappahannock General, expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices, ending surprise medical billing, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Supports price transparency, lower-cost medicines, Health Savings Accounts and protections for people with pre-existing conditions; says he was one of a small number of House Republicans who voted to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Taxes
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Supports tax cuts for working families and small businesses rather than billionaires and corporations, and would work to rein in tariffs and wars she says are driving up prices.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Says he supported tax relief including locking in and doubling the Child Tax Credit, increasing the standard deduction to $31,500 for families, and no tax on qualifying tips and overtime.
Ethics
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Would propose mandatory jail time of at least a year for current or former members of Congress caught stealing $10,000 in taxpayer funds, a lifetime federal lobbying ban for members, and a ban on members trading stocks; pledges not to take corporate PAC money.
RepublicanRob Wittman
No published position found.
Elections & democracy
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Supports a constitutional amendment to curb the presidential pardon power, 12-year term limits in the House, overturning Citizens United, and the DISCLOSE Act requiring super PACs to disclose their biggest donors.
RepublicanRob Wittman
No published position found.
Energy
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Has opposed proposed utility rate increases in Virginia and called for legislation requiring that new data center construction not raise energy costs for families.
RepublicanRob Wittman
No published position found.
Crime & justice
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Would work to pass legislation to take drugs like fentanyl off the streets and to support law enforcement in Virginia and nationwide.
RepublicanRob Wittman
No published position found.
Economy & cost of living
DemocraticShannon Taylor
Supports legislation to break up illegal monopolies, including large tech, pharmaceutical and banking companies, which she says raise prices.
RepublicanRob Wittman
No published position found.
Education
DemocraticShannon Taylor
No published position found.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Supports a meaningful voice for parents in their children's education and more career and technical education and apprenticeships; introduced the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act, which became law in 2025 and lets 529 accounts pay for workforce training.
Budget
DemocraticShannon Taylor
No published position found.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Says the national debt has passed $40 trillion; supports eliminating waste, fraud and improper payments, and authored the No Budget, No Pay Act and other bills to withhold members' pay when Congress misses budget and spending deadlines.
Infrastructure
DemocraticShannon Taylor
No published position found.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Supports replacing the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge, improvements along I-64, the Norfolk Harbor deepening and widening project and expanding rural broadband; co-chairs the bipartisan Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus.
Immigration
DemocraticShannon Taylor
No published position found.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, giving Border Patrol agents more resources and protecting legal immigration; supported the Laken Riley Act on detaining people in the country illegally who commit dangerous crimes.
Defense
DemocraticShannon Taylor
No published position found.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Supports rebuilding the defense industrial base, expanding shipbuilding and munitions production, and improving housing, health care, child care and pay for military families; is vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Environment
DemocraticShannon Taylor
No published position found.
RepublicanRob Wittman
Supports Chesapeake Bay restoration, wetlands and fisheries conservation, and locally led conservation efforts; co-chairs the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and helped lead the MAWS Act on invasive blue catfish.