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Election 2026 — Government — Virginia Goverment — 1st Congressional District — First District — Rob Wittman — Shannon Taylor — Top News

With US House control hanging in the balance, Wittman faces Taylor in contentious VA-01 race

Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is drawing national attention, as parties eye a potential flip from red to blue

, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

September 21, 2026 . 11:51 AM

5 min read

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, left, is running for reelection in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, as Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor aims to unseat him. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury)

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