
Mark Obenshain
Republican

Bills Sponsored
SR236
Celebrating the life of Paulina Yager Campbell.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SJ271
Constitutional amendment (first reference); right to work.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Killed
SR279
Commending Phillip C. Stone.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SJ345
Commending Stephen King.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SJ386
Celebrating the life of Michael Alden Breeden.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SJ387
Commending Colonel Gary T. Settle.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SJ416
Commending WSVA.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SB1142
Line of Duty Act; benefits for campus police and private police officers, definitions.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
SB1143
Public elementary & secondary schools; copies of minor's discharge plan sent to schools and parents.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Killed
SB1144
Commonwealth Rail Fund; funds applied to Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
SB1148
Crime victim rights; notification.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Killed
SB1150
Shenandoah, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed).
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
SB1152
Nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; professional liability insurance, proof of coverage.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
SB1153
Social Services, Department of; appointment of receiver for assisted living facilities.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Passed
SB1154
Fire insurance; assignment of claims prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain
Status: Enacted
Committees
- Senate Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources
- Senate Commerce & Labor
- Senate Courts of Justice
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Senate Finance and Appropriations
- Capital Outlay & Transportation
- Education
- Health and Human Resources
Demographics
Political Party: Republican
(49% of legislators are Republican)
Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Male
(65% of legislators are male)
Age: 62
(24% of legislators are 56-65)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 21 years of service
(10% of legislators have served for more than 20 years)
Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(59% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 540
(18% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Law Degree
(27% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(53% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: Yes
(26% of legislators are attorneys)
Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Lawyers / Attorney, Lenhart Obenshain PC
(21% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Greater than $1,000,000
(0% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)
Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(37% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)