Jason Knapp For Congress VA-01
@knappforcongress
Husband & father of 3. Navy fighter pilot, Iraq vet & NATO leadership. Democrat running for Congress in VA-01 to fight for working families.
You don’t need to be running for office or a sitting representative to be the difference you want to be in your community. There’s a proposed data center in Chesterfield County, Virginia, that threatens to pave over our precious wetlands. #Virginia #DataCenters #VA01 #Chesterfield
The problem is not the toolkit; for whatever reason, no one is running it at scale. I wrote the seven things I think every Democratic office should and could be doing right now: https://jasonknappforcongress.substack.com/p/house-democrats-have-the-resources
I had an amazing time at the King and Queens Dems Picnic as part of a crazy busy weekend! Continuing to build connections with so many amazing people in our community was fantastic. #VA01 #JasonKnappForCongress #Virginia
One of my biggest gripes with these data center companies is how often these deals have us foot the bill–while our rates go up and the environment gets abused. #DataCenters #RateHikes #Transparency #Virginia #VA01
Foundations are meant to be reliable, stable, and built to last. Our current representatives actively voted to diminish our country's foundation and make your agency in obtaining a home more difficult.
🚨NEW AD ALERT🚨 For 21 years I served this country and its people as a Naval Officer and F/A-18 pilot.
Campaign Fellows Wanted: Join Jason Knapp in the fight for Virginia's First Congressional District! Calling all students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals! As a Campaign Fellow, you'll work with our staff and senior volunteers to mobilize VA-01 ahead of the August 4 primary.
There’s a real danger in Democrats losing faith in the integrity of their party, and it pains me to see it happening here in Virginia. We need to be better than the Republicans, who routinely let corporations fund their operations and select their nominees. #Virginia #VA01 #NoKings #Indivislbe
When both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders ran for the presidency in 2016, there was a lot of similarity in their populist messaging: the system is broken, we are in an affordability crisis, and corruption inside the government is out of control.
I am honored to announce that I have been officially recognized as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate! As a U.S. Navy veteran, I took an oath to protect and defend. That commitment to keeping our communities safe doesn’t end now that I’m out of uniform.
In the early 1700s, heads of state and powerful figures were coronated, rather than elected. In 2026, in the country that is meant to be for the people, by the people—this is still happening—just by a different name and with a lot more money. #VA01 #Virginia #RobWittman #Congress #grassroots
ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 I'm proud to announce that our campaign has been endorsed by Lewis Littlepage!
Virginians and data centers have unfortunately gotten too close as neighbors, without Virginians consent, over the past few years—and we are going to foot the dollar, environmental, and health bill unless something changes fast.
Before the heat forced us and the little ones inside, we had a great time chatting with people and handing out treats to those celebrating Independence Day at the Chesterfield 4th of July Parade. #America250 #Virginia #heatwave #Chesterfield #Independence
Having spent 21 years in a flight suit defending this country from the cockpit of an F/A-18, July 4th holds a profound meaning for me. But as a dad to three kids under ten, today isn’t just about looking back at our history - it’s about looking forward to their future. #FourthOfJuly #VA01
Rob Wittman is a sitting representative who is known for not showing up—for not representing VA-01's constituents. Like many rural folk here, I know a chicken when I see one, like the many in my very backyard. Virginia, it's time to kick this chicken back to his coop and out of Congress.
Long before it was a United States, Virginia's 1st District was, and is still the homeland of 5 tribal nations: the Pamunkey and the Upper Mattaponi, the Mattaponi, the Rappahannock, and the Chickahominy Indian Tribe. Our country's relationship with the Native people began here.
Join myself, Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, and Mel Tull for a Veteran-focused forum with the three veterans in the VA-01 race tonight, June 29th @ 6PM at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Heathsville! #congress2026 #veterans #VA01 #Virginia #democrats
We saw how the partisan courts get to overturn the will of the people firsthand here in Virginia. How will the leaders of our party respond? Authoritarian rule-breaking and constitution-tearing does not concern itself with the ballot box. #earlyvote #vote #SAVEAct #Veteran
The power continues to be ripped out of the people's hands in this country, especially in the fight for affordable energy. In an ever expanding technological world, accountability and real policy is a necessity for this country. After my 21 years of Naval service, clean energy has been my life.
I love these kids. What a wonderful Father’s Day. Getting to spend the day with all of the kids of my life. These amazing humans are our future and the reason I am running in this race. Loving them, protecting them, and watching them grow and mature is truly the best part about being a dad.
Serving in Congress was always meant to be a part-time, not a lifetime gig. In a changing country, we must change with our times - new faces, new ideas, new energy - and turning Congress into the best-funded retirement home with benefits better than most, if not all, working Americans.
Happy Father's Day to all the incredible dads out there! Whether you're a veteran who has served our country or a proud "girl dad," your dedication and strength inspire us all. #fathersday #veteran #fathers #girldad
Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to speak with the members of the Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation located right here on the banks of the Mattaponi river in King William County. #VirginiaTribes #Reservation #Mattaponi #Virginia
Juneteenth celebrates the resilience and freedom of Black people in this country. Formerly enslaved African Americans in Texas didn’t find out about the Emancipation Proclamation until two and a half years after the fact. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #freedom #America250 #Virginia
For 18 years, Rob Wittman hasn’t shown up for voters. The establishment candidate won’t either, this is the 6th Candidate Forum where the “Establishment” has been a “no-show”. #indivisible #robwittman #Virginia #democrats
Our primary is August 4th, but Early Voting begins today! Need help finding your location? Registering to vote? Message us! Join our fight for affordability and accountability! #indivisible #robwittman #Virginia #democrats
Decisions about pregnancy should be between doctors and patients. Period. My daughters have fewer rights today than their grandmother had - this is abhorrent and unacceptable. I will fight to protect reproductive freedom and to remove the government from the conversation.
ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨I’m proud to announce that our campaign has been endorsed by the @wjccindivisible.bsky.social chapter! Thank you for putting your trust in me, I won’t let you down. #Indivisible #Virginia #Veteran #midterms #grassroots
Veterans continue to be betrayed by our leaders. We have an obligation to uphold the promises we make to those serving their country. As a 21-year Navy veteran, I will keep every promise made to those who served.