Robert J. Wittman
Republican · VA-1 · U.S. House
Bio
Robert Joseph Wittman is an American politician and environmental health specialist serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, his district contains portions of the Richmond suburbs and Hampton Roads area, as well as the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
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Issue profile
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GOP Rep Does The Old Fake Phone Call TrickYou can understand a Republican congressman in a district that barely voted for Trump in 2024 being a bit antsy when asked about Mike Johnson's plan to cut Social Security, but pretending to talk on his phone while talking to no one was borderline bizarre, ev…
Crooksandliars.com · June 11, 2026
Virginia Republican Appears to Fake Phone Call to Dodge Question About GOP's Social Security Cuts PlanA vulnerable House Republican went to comedic lengths on Tuesday to avoid answering questions about Speaker Mike Johnson's plans for possible Social Security cuts.The Republican Speaker was recorded earlier this week saying that under a GOP plan to be release…
Common Dreams · June 10, 2026
MAGA Congressman Fakes Call to Avoid Question on Social Security CutsPossible Republican cuts to Social Security was too controversial of an issue for one member of Congress to handle. Republican Representative Rob Wittman of Virginia was asked by Meidas Touch outside of the Capitol Tuesday about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s…
The New Republic · June 10, 2026
GOP lawmaker caught on video faking call instead of answering about Social Security cutsRep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) pretended to take a phone call for roughly 90 seconds when asked about Speaker Mike Johnson's comments on potential Social Security cuts — and the evidence was right there on his screen.Asked about a "plan to cut Social Security," Witt…
Raw Story · June 10, 2026
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