The First Congressional District of Virginia

The Nation's First District

The First Congressional District of Virginia is known as The Nation’s First District because of its historical significance to our nation, from its birth to the present day. The Jamestown Settlement, which marks over 400 years of Virginia history, is located in the First Congressional District close to the original seat of Virginia government in Williamsburg. Williamsburg is also home to the College of William and Mary which played a vital role in the education of many of our founding fathers.

The First Congressional District played a pivotal role in securing our freedom in the Revolutionary War, including the Yorktown battlefield where Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington. George Washington’s birthplace is also located in the First Congressional District of Virginia.

Nearly a century later, some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War were fought in the First Congressional District, including Chancellorsville and the battle for Fredericksburg. The District is also the birthplace of General Robert E. Lee, whose childhood home, Stratford Hall is located in Westmoreland County. Port Royal, located in Caroline County, is where John Wilkes Boothe, who assassinated President Lincoln, was caught and killed.

In the modern era, the First Congressional District spans from Prince William County, an exurb of Washington D.C., to the City of Hampton in the heart of Hampton Roads. The district also includes the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula region and the cities of Fredericksburg and Williamsburg. The District has nine military installations, including Quantico, Fort A. P. Hill and Dahlgren Naval Station. As well as the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, the district is home to the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Christopher Newport University in Newport News and the Rappahannock Community College which has campuses in Warsaw (Richmond County) and Glenns (Gloucester County).

The people who live in the First Congressional District have a strong work ethic which has passed down through the generations. For too long, the hard working people of the First Congressional District have not had a voice in Congress that shares their work ethic. Scott Robinson understands the meaning of hard work. His life’s achievements speak to his dedication to service and to our Nation. It is this dedication and service to the value of hard work that he will take with him to Congress.

Why I'm Running

On August 3, we began our campaign to take back the First Congressional District of Virginia. As we set out on this mission, I am reaching out to all of our partners in this effort to talk about our campaign. My roots in Virginia’s Northern Neck instilled within me the value of honesty, hard work, and accountability. In building my family, improving my community, and serving my country these were the principles that guided me, and they will be the guiding principles of our campaign.

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