Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

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District 26: Harrisonburg City (All), Page County (All), Rappahannock County (All), Shenandoah County (All), Warren County (All), Rockingham County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 2004
Next Election November 2015
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Privileges and Elections (Chair), Rules
Website markobenshain.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 68% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 91% 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 31.9% in 2011
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
Allen Allen Allen & Allen Attorneys & law firms $5,000
Lee, David W Uncoded $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
Lenhart Obenshain Pc Attorneys & law firms $3,000

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Recent Mentions on Blogs

Bill To Expand Death Penalty In Virginia Dies « CBS Washington

February 8, 2012
... that would have enabled Virginia prosecutors to seek the death penalty for accomplices of murder, and not the actual triggerman, died in a Senate committee Wednesday when a GOP senator abstained, citing a potential conflict of interests. ... Sen. Mark Obenshain's bill would have redefined the so-called triggerman rule, which in most cases restricts the death penalty to the person who does the actual killing. The legislation would have allowed the death penalty for ...

Bloggers' Day 2012, the Photo Post – Bearing Drift: Virginia's ...

February 8, 2012
When you work in the General Assembly Building, the glamor just never stops! More briefings followed in the afternoon, including speakers Bob Holsworth, Boyd Marcus, Sen. Mark Obenshain, Del. Rob Bell, and two people ...

Santorum Sweep: former Senator wins Colorado, Missouri and ...

February 8, 2012
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum handily won caucuses in Colorado (36 delegates) and Minnesota (40 delegates) Feb. 7, stunning the Florida victor and winner of three of the first five ... Brian Plum, John Correira, Phil Rapp, Tim Donner, William Card, David Mastio, Northern Virginia Cabinets, LLC, Sen. Mark Obenshain, Elizabeth Bradford, Isaac Dietrich, ... Mullins, Bert Mizusawa, Sen. Ryan McDougle, Sen. Mark Obenshain, Tim Donner, Brian Plum ...

Americans for Prosperity take fiscally conservative message to ...

February 7, 2012
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling addresses AFP grassroots volunteers Tuesday — Capital Square in downtown Richmond. Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg). Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Photos by Audrey Jackson VA State ...

SENATOR MARK OBENSHAIN'S REPORT ON THE 2012 ...

February 5, 2012
Here is Senator Mark Obenshain's latest report on the General Assembly. The fourth week of the General Assembly has been filled with hotly contested battles over the basic rights of every Virginian. We've taken huge strides ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

MyFox Washington DC: Bill To Expand Virginia Death Penalty Dies in Committee

February 8, 2012
Sen. Mark Obenshain's bill would have redefined the so-called triggerman rule, which in most cases restricts the death penalty to the person who does the actual killing. The legislation would have allowed the death penalty for accomplices who share the ...and more »

CBS Local: Bill To Expand Death Penalty In Virginia Dies

February 8, 2012
Sen. Mark Obenshain's bill would have redefined the so-called triggerman rule, which in most cases restricts the death penalty to the person who does the actual killing. The legislation would have allowed the death penalty for accomplices who share the ...and more »

Delmarva Now: VA POLITICS: Bill to expand death penalty dies in committee

February 8, 2012
Sen. Mark Obenshain's bill would have redefined the so-called triggerman rule, which in most cases restricts the death penalty to the person who does the actual killing. The legislation would have allowed the death penalty for accomplices who share the ...and more »

WTOP: Bill to expand Va. death penalty dies in committee

February 8, 2012
Sen. Mark Obenshain's bill would have redefined the so-called triggerman rule, which in most cases restricts the death penalty to the person who does the actual killing. The legislation would have allowed the death penalty for accomplices who share the ...and more »

Warren Record: Republican Attorney General candidate Frey makes local stop

February 8, 2012
With no incumbent in the race, three Republican candidates for the office of Virginia Attorney General have declared, so far. They are: Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John Frey; Sen. Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg; and, Del.

From this Legislator’s Twitter Feed

February 8, 2012

markobenshain: @johanc24 I was just hoping Duke could turn it into a game. I'm just a sucker for a comeback by an underdog ... Think Santorum! ;-) #

February 8, 2012

markobenshain: OK. Incredible comeback by Duke. #

February 8, 2012

markobenshain: Unfortunately, the Courts Committee killed legislation closing the "triggerman loophole" today: https://t.co/7OYznm5W #

February 8, 2012

markobenshain: Republican Senate + Triggerman Bill = FAIL. 7-7-1. This bill sailed with bipartisan support in yrs past but then vetoed by Warner & Kaine. #

February 8, 2012

markobenshain: RT @fivethirtyeight: Santorum is arguably the most rational choice for the GOP in balancing conservatism & electability. Don't think tha ... #

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Mark Obenshain’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.

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