Federal race · 2026
Virginia U.S. House, District 1, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Robert J. Wittman (R)$5.4M raised · $797K on hand
- Shannon Leigh Taylor (D)$4.6M raised · $599K on hand
- Jason Knapp (D)$612K raised · $6K on hand
- Ata-Ul-Salaam Bhatti (D)$330K raised · $11K on hand
- Melvin Tull (D)$294K raised · $0 on hand
- Lisa Vedernikova Khanna (D)$278K raised · $0 on hand
- Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs (D)$199K raised · $0 on hand
- Sean Sublette (D)$66K raised · $0 on hand
- Andrew Lucchetti (D)$58K raised · $0 on hand
- Amanda Pohl (D)$51K raised · $0 on hand
- Timothy Stephen Cywinski (D)$36K raised · −$578 on hand
- Ericka Kopp (D)$16K raised · $3K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Wittman (R) | General-election nominee | $5,432,689.32 | $6,011,223.42 | $797,346.03 | 2026-10-14 |
| Shannon Leigh Taylor (D) | General-election nominee | $4,604,761.22 | $4,006,026.95 | $598,734.27 | 2026-10-14 |
| Jason Knapp (D) | Lost primary | $612,015.50 | $605,990.16 | $6,025.34 | 2026-09-30 |
| Ata-Ul-Salaam Bhatti (D) | Lost primary | $330,090.11 | $319,482.82 | $10,607.29 | 2026-09-30 |
| Melvin Tull (D) | Lost primary | $293,544.95 | $293,544.95 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Lisa Vedernikova Khanna (D) | Withdrawn | $277,648.13 | $277,648.13 | $0.00 | 2026-01-30 |
| Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs (D) | Lost primary | $198,744.34 | $198,744.34 | $0.00 | 2026-09-28 |
| Sean Sublette (D) | Withdrawn | $66,110.85 | $66,110.85 | $0.00 | 2025-12-08 |
| Andrew Lucchetti (D) | Withdrawn | $57,728.39 | $57,728.39 | $0.00 | 2025-08-22 |
| Amanda Pohl (D) | Withdrawn | $51,417.71 | $51,417.71 | $0.00 | 2026-02-27 |
| Timothy Stephen Cywinski (D) | Lost primary | $35,749.80 | $24,352.67 | −$577.84 | 2026-09-30 |
| Ericka Kopp (D) | Lost primary | $16,024.28 | $12,530.18 | $3,494.10 | 2026-09-30 |
| Lewis Littlepage (D) | Withdrawn | $6,899.89 | $7,286.38 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| James Michael Shea (D) | Withdrawn | $2,660.00 | $2,660.00 | $0.00 | 2026-03-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$14,694,012.98 = candidates’ own spending $11,720,961.95 + outside spending $2,973,051.03
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Wittman | $0.00 | $2,551,363.75 | $0.00 |
| Shannon Leigh Taylor | $421,687.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post/SSPG | September 23–28, 2026 | 609 (LV) | ±4.5% | Rob Wittman 46% · Shannon Taylor 50% |
| DCCC Targeting Team (D) | September 15–17, 2026 | 519 (LV) | ± 4.3% | Rob Wittman 47% · Shannon Taylor 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | August 8–9, 2025 | 541 (RV) | ± 4.2% | Rob Wittman 41% · Shannon Taylor 40% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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