Chris Obenshain
Republican
Bills Sponsored
HJ431
Commending the Blacksburg High School girls' track and field team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ432
Commending the Christiansburg High School softball team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ438
Commending the Glenvar High School girls' soccer team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ439
Commending the Glenvar High School boys' soccer team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ456
Commending the Auburn High School girls' soccer team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ457
Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for motor vehicles owned for personal, noncommercial use.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HJ458
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day; designating as April 24, 2025, & each succeeding year thereafter.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HJ459
Celebrating the life of James Stuart Weston, MD.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ479
Commending the Community Foundation of the New River Valley.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ480
Celebrating the life of Holly Jennings King.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ481
Commending the Blacksburg High School golf team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ482
Commending the Auburn High School golf team.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ511
Celebrating the life of Nikki Giovanni.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ512
Commending the Roanoke Star.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ518
Commending Brody Dawyot.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
Committees
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House Courts of Justice
- Judicial
- Subcommittee #4
- House Public Safety
Demographics
Political Party: Republican
(49% of legislators are Republican)
Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Male
(65% of legislators are male)
Age: 46
(24% of legislators are 46-55)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 1 years of service
(46% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)
Margin of Victory: Won by Less than 10%
(17% 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: Private University; Bridgewater College
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: Yes
(26% of legislators are attorneys)
Military: Active (Reserves or Active Duty)
(2% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Lawyers / Prosecutor
(21% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(21% 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)
