Mark Obenshain
Republican
Voting Unity: Republican Caucus
SB757
Va. African American, Asian American, etc., & Indigenous Ed. Advisory Board; established, report.
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02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 3-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB764
Defendant; deferred disposition in a criminal case, license suspension.
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02/17/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB770
Hunters and fishers; persons going on land, etc., without consent of landowner, Class 1 misdemeanor.
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02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB777
Regional electric transmission entities; voting members, annual report.
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03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No -
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB783
Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement, provisions.
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02/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Senator Locke Amendments agreed to (36-Y 3-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes -
02/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Senator Salim Amendments agreed to (33-Y 6-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB785
Teacher, other instructional personnel, etc., exits; data collection, disaggregation by race.
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02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB788
Alcoholic beverage control; payment of excise tax on beer, wine coolers, and wine, penalties.
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03/02/2026 - House: Passed House with amendments (91-Y 6-N 1-A)
03/04/2026 - Senate: House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB803
Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct.
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02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB807
Hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County; prohibited.
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02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB827
Underground transmission lines; pilot program, qualifying projects, levy, report.
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02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 12-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
VPAP's unity score should not be interpreted as a partisan litmus test. For instance, Republicans who more often split from caucus does not necessarily mean they are less conservative than peers. It could mean they are more conservative. A nuanced reading of bills involved is needed to reach any conclusions.