Chris Obenshain

Chris Obenshain

Chris Obenshain has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Republican
Currently represents House of Delegates District 41

How Obenshain voted on closely-contested bills

Issue: Wages/Employment

HB2619

Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Vetoed

02/13/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N)
02/17/2025 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (50-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

01/31/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (50-Y 48-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2743

Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works.
Chief Patron: Irene Shin
Status: Vetoed

02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

SB894

Personal injury or death by wrongful act; liability of employer to vulnerable victims.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: Enacted

02/10/2025 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/10/2025 - House: Passed House with amendments (57-Y 37-N 1-A)
Obenshain: Yes

SB998

Child labor; child engaged in the work of content creation, trust account.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: Enacted

02/18/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/18/2025 - House: Passed House with substitute (54-Y 43-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1052

Virginia Human Rights Act; definition of "employer."
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Vetoed

02/18/2025 - House: Read third time
02/18/2025 - House: Passed House (50-Y 47-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1122

Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Killed

02/12/2025 - House: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (95-Y 0-N)
02/12/2025 - House: Defeated by House - 51 votes required for passage (49-Y 48-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1132

Prospective employees; prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Vetoed

02/18/2025 - House: Read third time
02/18/2025 - House: Passed House (49-Y 47-N 1-A)
Obenshain: No

SB1218

L&E; covenants not to compete prohibited, low-wage employees, exceptions, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Enacted

02/18/2025 - House: Read third time
02/18/2025 - House: Passed House (49-Y 47-N)
Obenshain: No