There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Week two of our series “In their Own Words…” focuses on legislative goals, plans to achieve them and committee assignments the candidates are interested in.
Tim Cywinski
In Their Own Words – CD 1 Candidates
There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Rather than waiting for the dust to settle on redistricting, Neighbors For Change invited all eight candidates to submit written answers to questions we believe will help differentiate them for our readers.
Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Hunting Hawk Proposal
When’s the last time you saw Tea Party folks collaborating with the progressive left to fight the same issue? Truck-driving farmers and suburban soccer moms hated this project in equal measure. Like potholes, data centers are a non-partisan issue and residents of Hanover, Henrico, and Goochland are solidly against putting them where they will negatively impact residential or other sensitive areas.
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Disability Visibility Roundtable Highlights Lived Experiences
Members of the disability community gathered at the First Congregational Church in Chesterfield on 12/6 to engage in a public discussion about their lived experiences, challenges, and the daily issues they face.
Who’s Running Against Wittman in CD1?
There’s been a lot of churn with candidates for the Democratic nomination in CD1 with several candidates joining the race and others ending their campaigns. Here’s an update on the Democrats hoping to unseat Rob Wittman next November:
12/6/25 – Disability Visibility: A Roundtable Discussion
Disability Visibility: A Roundtable Conversation Community. Dignity. Action. No one is invisible or voiceless — but it’s up to us to make sure no one is left unseen or unheard. Join a public discussion on the lived experiences of people with disabilities and caretakers to explore what true inclusion, access, and dignity can look like… Read More
2026 Challengers to Congressman Rob Wittman and Senator Mark Warner
Two 2026 races are heating up: more candidates entered the VA1 Congressional Democratic Primary, and an underdog candidate launched a bid to challenge Senator Mark Warner.Read More