Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Virginia's first congressional district is a United States congressional district in the commonwealth of Virginia. It is a district split between a suburban north and rural south. Virginian politicians now sometimes refer to it as "America's First District" since during the 20th century it included Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. However, Jamestown Island and the historic settlement were redistricted to the 2nd congressional district in 2017. Moreover, in the 18th and early 19th century, it comprised northwestern Virginia (that became Frederick County, Virginia as well as the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia after the American Civil War). For years, the first district also included the other two points of the Historic Triangle– Williamsburg, the longtime capital of the colony, and Yorktown, where the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War was fought. The district continues to include major military installations, and has been represe ...
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Rob Wittman
Robert Joseph Wittman (born February 3, 1959) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. The district stretches from the fringes of the Washington suburbs to the Hampton Roads area. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life, education and career Wittman was born in Washington, D.C., the son of adoptive parents Regina C. (née Wood) and Frank Joseph Wittman. His father was of German descent and his mother's ancestors included immigrants from Ireland and Canada. He grew up in Henrico County, Virginia. He attended Virginia Tech as a member of the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC and studied biology. While at Virginia Tech, he spent the summers working at a tomato cannery and on a fishing vessel. Also while in college, Wittman was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He earned a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990 and a Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. Wittman ...
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United States Senate Election In Virginia, 1996
The 1996 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Warner won re-election to a fourth term over Democratic challenger and future Governor and Senator Mark Warner (no relation). Democratic primary Candidates * Leslie Byrne, former U.S. Representative * Mark Warner, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia * Nancy Spannaus, independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1990 Results Republican primary Candidates * John Warner, incumbent U.S. Senator * James C. Miller III, former Director of the Office of Management and Budget and candidate for Senate in 1994 Campaign John Warner, a moderate Republican who held this Senate seat from 1979, remained a popular and powerful political figure. A former United States Secretary of the Navy, he was at this time Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. He easily won renomination, despite opposition by a number of conservative Republicans, who distrusted him ...
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2001 Virginia Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
The 2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election saw Democrat Tim Kaine defeat Republican Jay Katzen. Candidates * Tim Kane (Democratic), Former Mayor of Richmond * Jay Katzen (Republican), State Delegate * Gary Reams (Libertarian) Results File:ReamsGary-08-PublicityPhoto.jpg, Libertarian candidate Gary Reams References 2001 Virginia elections Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial elections Tim Kaine Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...