
Chris Obenshain
Republican

Bills Sponsored
HJ519
Commending Pat B. Huber.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ520
Commending Sandra Davis.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ601
Commending Michael Hughes.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HJ615
Celebrating the life of William H. Brown, Sr.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Passed
HB2010
Children; admissibility of statements in certain cases.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2014
Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration intervals for Tier I and Tier II offenses.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2015
Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentence; penalty.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2016
Veterans; provision of copies of vital records.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Consolidated
HB2270
Juveniles; commitment of serious offenders.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2271
Postrelease supervision; a revocation hearing for violation, etc.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2272
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Parole Board meetings.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2273
Deer, elk, or bear; Director of DWR or his designee has exclusive authority to provide kill permits.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2343
Placing swastika on certain property with intent to intimidate; penalty.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2344
Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; program extension.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
HB2345
Child day-care facility investment and child day-care expense reimbursement; income tax credits.
Chief Patron:
Chris Obenshain
Status: Killed
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)