Chris Obenshain

Chris Obenshain served in the House of Delegates from 2024 to 2026.
Republican

Voting Unity: Republican Caucus

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How often does Chris Obenshain vote with the party when at least two-thirds of other Republicans take the same position?

With Caucus

86%

Other

14%

HB1941

Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027.

01/27/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
01/28/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 33-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB1954

Public school funding and staffing; special education students, support services positions.

01/30/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
01/31/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB1979

Wage garnishment; recovery of certain improper payment, etc., state tax debt.

02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB2008

Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.

03/24/2025 - Governor's Recommendation
04/02/2025 - House: House rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 80-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB2018

Teachers; career and technical education, alternative pathway to provisional licensure.

04/02/2025 - House: House rejected Governor's recommendation (22-Y 73-N)
04/02/2025 - House: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (58-Y 36-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB2053

Student literacy instruction, etc.; completion of self-audit, higher educational institutions.

02/19/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2053)
02/20/2025 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes
02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB2056

Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation.

02/03/2025 - House: Printed as engrossed 25104174D-E
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (53-Y 45-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB2084

Public utilities certain; SCC shall determine if using reasonable classifications of customers.

02/22/2025 - House: Conference substitute printed 25108019D-H2
02/22/2025 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (67-Y 32-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes
01/28/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
01/29/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

HB2096

Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; established, penalty.

02/14/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 3-N)
02/18/2025 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by (85-Y 12-N)

Chris Obenshain:
No

Bill Details

HB2113

Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report.

02/20/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
02/20/2025 - House: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N)

Chris Obenshain:
Yes

Bill Details

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.