Virginia District 1
R+3
Primary: August 4, 2026
District Demographics
Median HHI
$131,159
Unemployment
4.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Primary Contests
Democratic Primary

Shannon Leigh Taylor
$1.3M raised
N/A

Salaam Bhatti
$185K raised
N/A

Melvin Tull
$180K raised
N/A

Sean Sublette
$66K raised
N/A

Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs
$64K raised
N/A

Andrew Lucchetti
$58K raised
N/A

Amanda Pohl
$51K raised
N/A
Republican Primary

Rob Wittman
Inc
$3.4M raised
F
2024 House Results
ROBERT J. WITTMAN
vs56.3%
LESLIE C. MEHTA
43.5%
R+12.8
Candidate Details

Rob Wittman
Republican
Grade: F
2026 Fundraising$3.4M
Individuals
PACs

Shannon Leigh Taylor
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$1.3M
Individuals
PACs

Salaam Bhatti
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$185K
Individuals
Self

Melvin Tull
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$180K
Individuals

Sean Sublette
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$66K
Individuals
EDB
Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$64K
Individuals
Self

Andrew Lucchetti
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$58K
Individuals
Self

Amanda Pohl
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$51K
Individuals