Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

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District 26: Harrisonburg City (All), Page County (All), Rappahannock County (All), Rockingham County (Part), Shenandoah County (All), Warren County (All) [map]
Took Office January 2004
Next Election November 2011
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Courts of Justice, Local Government, Privileges and Elections
Website markobenshain.com
Fundraising $50,645 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Daily Activity
Copatroning Habits 69% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 90% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 34.8% in 2009
Bio

Attorney with Lenhart Obenshain PC. Senate Republican party whip, sharing the duty with Sen. Frank Wagner. Holds degrees from Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. His father, Richard D. Obenshain, was a major political figure in Virginia throughout the 60s and 70s. His sister, Kate Obenshain Griffin, chaired the Republican Party of Virginia from 2004-6. He is married with two children.

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Rensin, David K Telecommunications $25,000
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $8,000
2007 Conservative Victory Cmte Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones $5,000
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Allen Allen Allen & Allen Attorneys & law firms $5,000
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $4,964
Beam Bros Trucking Inc Uncoded $4,500
Printing Express Uncoded $3,500
Hupp, Stephen E Freight & delivery services $3,500
See, Randall A Uncoded $3,000

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Recent Mentions on Blogs

Lohr Appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Department of ...

March 17, 2010
Yesterday, Senator Mark Obenshain congratulated Lohr on this achievement, saying, “This appointment is a great honor and it is well deserved. Matt will be a great leader of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. ...

The Daily News Record: Top News Page News and Courier

March 17, 2010
Although a budget amendment pushed through the Senate by Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-26th District) would have guaranteed 50 percent funding from the state for a regional jail for Warren, Shenandoah and Rappahannock counties, the amendment ...

No time to pass the bottle

March 11, 2010
In Virginia, Republican Sen. Mark Obenshain offered a privatization bill that would have sold off state liquor stores. In February, he withdrew it saying it would be rolled into a more comprehensive package of government reform ideas ... Another Democratic state senator, Sen. Rodney Tom, introduced a similar privatization measure this year. His proposal went nowhere too. “It's a sad statement in that it shows that we have a very difficult time making actual reforms or ...

Senator Saslaw & Marsh Conspire Against Virginia Firearms Freedom Act

March 10, 2010
Virginia --(AmmoLand.com)- Yesterday, Senator Mark Obenshain tried to get a committee vote on HB 69, the Virginia Firearms Freedom Act, that declares guns made and possessed in VA to be free of federal control under the interstate ...

Blue Virginia: Donald McEachin Makes The Rachel Maddow Show

March 1, 2010
Or when Senator Mark Obenshain stoops to a pedophilia argument in a debate over McEachin's civil rights bill, which you can see in the clip above. No, this is about whether America will remain a nation where church and state are ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

WHSV: Mercury Paper Moving US Headquarters to Shenandoah County, Creating Jobs

March 18, 2010
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) congratulated the company on its plans: "This is exciting news for Shenandoah County. It is encouraging to see economic ...

WHSV: Lohr Appointed as Next Commissioner of VDACS

March 17, 2010
On Tuesday, Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) thanked Lohr for his service to the citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in the House of ...and more »

Rocktown Weekly: Regional Jail Funding Falls Short In Final Hours Of General Assembly

March 17, 2010
Although a budget amendment pushed through the Senate by Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-26th District) would have guaranteed 50 percent funding ...and more »

Rocktown Weekly: Fibrowatt Discussion Pulled

March 17, 2010
Gilbert and fellow representative Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) met in Richmond last month with a group of citizens that oppose the poultry ...and more »

WHSV: Lohr Appointed as Next Commissioner of VDACS

March 16, 2010
On Tuesday, Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) thanked Lohr for his service to the citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in the House of ...and more »

From this Legislator’s Twitter Feed

February 10, 2009

markobenshain: has unbuckled. Ride over. #

February 10, 2009

markobenshain: has his seatbelt on. #

February 9, 2009

markobenshain: is pondering reptiles . . . #

February 4, 2009

markobenshain: heals quickly. #

February 3, 2009

markobenshain: just helped defeat a bill (SB 803) to ban the operation of minibikes on private property by anyone under 16 . . . can you say "Nanny state?" #

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