Mark D. Obenshain
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18
Bills sponsored
this session · 307 all-time
5
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 349 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
25672
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 25672 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 4 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
N/A (no party)
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
Not enough data yet
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 4 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
307 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- SB 539 Virginia Public-Private Safety Communications Infrastructure Fund; established. In Committee
- SR 2025 Commending the Luray High School boys' basketball team. Passed
- SR 2036 Commending Dana G. Schrad. Passed
- SR144 Commending the veterans of the United States Armed Forces from Augusta County. Passed
- SJ213 Commending Ryan Dean. Passed
- SJ131 Commending M. Catherine Slusher, M.D. Passed
- SJ84 Commending the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation. Passed
- SB830 Official government materials; use of specific geographic terminology. Failed
- SB780 Judges; maximum number in general district court in Twenty-sixth Judicial District. Failed
- SB779 Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings, entry of order and recordation of certificate. Signed
- SB778 Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty. Signed
- SB649 Real property tax; special assessment on basis of use, notice requirements. Signed
- SB626 Health insurance; reporting requirements. Signed
- SB605 Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status. Signed
- SB540 Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument. Signed
- SB537 Certain civil actions against employees; liability of employer to vulnerable victims. Failed
- SB536 Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. Signed
- SB535 Nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage. Signed
Historical 289 bills
- SB 572 School buses; increases maximum width of vehicles. Signed
- SR 115 Commending Eagle Carpets. Died
- SR 117 Commending Jim Snavely. Died
- SR 114 Celebrating the life of Nancy Lee Revercomb Brubaker. Died
- SJ 178 Celebrating the life of Michael Scott Hoover. Died
- SR 116 Celebrating the life of Richard E. Lyons. Died
- SR 113 Commending Jeff Bourne. Died
- SJ 354 Commending the Page County High School baseball team. Died
- SR 70 Celebrating the life of Jerry F. Morris. Died
- SJ 82 Commending the Garden Club of Virginia. Died
- SJ 176 Celebrating the life of Charles W. Ahrend. Died
- SJ 185 Commending Fulks Run Grocery. Died
- SR 41 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Kevin G. Miller, Sr. Died
- SR 42 Celebrating the life of William Edward Mills. Died
- SB 1781 Contests of certain elections; location of proceeding to contest. Died
- SB 1430 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; duties. Died
- SB 1602 Central Criminal Record Exchange; duties and authority. Died
- SB 1782 Notaries; qualifications. Died
- SB 1424 Luray, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). Died
- SR 92 Nominating a person to be elected to the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Died
- SB 1426 Clerks of circuit courts; retention of wills lodged in clerk's office for safekeeping. Died
- SB 541 Involuntary manslaughter; death of a fetus, penalty. Died
- SB 980 Statewide e-filing system; creating for civil case filings. Died
- SB 561 Interstate 81; pilot program for right lane restrictions for tractor trucks. Died
- SB 1431 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; training requirements for local elected officials. Died
Co-sponsored
349 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- SB 7 Income tax, state; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. In Committee
- SB 9 RS & UT; food for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products, delayed effective date. In Committee
- SB 143 Income tax, state; subtractions for income attributable to overtime. In Committee
- SB 694 Income tax, state; subtractions for tips. In Committee
- SR 2005 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
Historical 344 bills
- HJ 316 Celebrating the life of John Kenner Marlow. Died
- SJ 92 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Bernard Waugh Crigler. Died
- SR 50 Commending John Ray Grisham, Jr. Died
- SJ 187 Celebrating the life of Richard Robert Paradis. Died
- HJ 302 Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team. Died
- SJ 182 Celebrating the life of Arthur Stuart Nachman. Died
- HJ 141 Commending Lafayette Lodge No. 137 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Died
- SJ 196 Commending the Glenvar High School boys' tennis team. Died
- SJ 195 Commending the Glenvar High School boys' soccer team. Died
- SJ 183 Celebrating the life of Julie Clemente. Died
- SJ 73 Commending Daniel M. Gade. Died
- SJ 87 Commending Major General Timothy P. Williams, VNG. Died
- HJ 667 Celebrating the life of Stacey Visser Dendy. Died
- HJ 778 Commending Margaret Vanderhye. Died
- HJ 743 Commending the Honorable Robert W. Goodlatte. Died
- HJ 773 Commending Old Dominion Association of Church Schools students. Died
- HJ 818 Celebrating the life of Frank C. Carlucci III. Died
- HJ 853 Commending Rick Wilson and Henderson Motorsports. Died
- HJ 826 Commending the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging. Died
- HJ 921 Commending Louis G. Zindel III. Died
- HJ 823 Commending Rosemary Trible. Died
- SJ 350 Celebrating the life of Captain Charles M. Heron, USN, Ret. Died
- SR 24 Commending William H. Goodwin, Jr. Died
- SJ 258 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Charles Henry Duff, Jr. Died
- HJ 304 Commending Pablo Cuevas. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 10
Student loans; licensing of qualified education loan servicers, civil penalties, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 8
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 582
Employees of local governments; collective bargaining.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N) |
Nay | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1544
Children; strip searches.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1090
Immunizations; regulations by State Board of Health.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 235
Health insurance; association health plans.
Passed in enrolled form (35-Y 5-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1149
Virginia Stock Corporation Act; clarifying and technical changes.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 971
Illegal gambling; definitions, skill games.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 35
Firearms, ammunition, etc.; control by localities by governing possession, etc., within locality.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1634
Shared solar programs; electric utility regulation, etc.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 1027
Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; definitions, funds, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 651
Recoupment; actions that qualify.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 438
Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress disorder, law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1544
Children; strip searches.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 755
Real property taxes; definitions, blighted and derelict properties in certain localities.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 438
Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress disorder, law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1577
Tow truck drivers; criminal history information, registration.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 833
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 1038
Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program and Fund; created, transit funding.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 7
Minimum wage; increases to $9.50 per hour effective May 1, 2021.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N) |
Nay | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 30
Budget Bill.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #123 (21-Y 19-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 356
Aircraft; no aircraft shall be required to be registered if brought into Commonwealth for repairs.
Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1252
Registered apprenticeship programs; prohibited discrimination.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 504
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; preservation of mature trees.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 31
Eminent domain; costs for petition for distribution of funds, interest rate.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 998
Electric utilities; offshore wind development.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 14-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1002
Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Planning Grant Program; created.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 28
Eminent domain; eliminates specific provisions for assessment of costs in certain proceedings.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 504
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; preservation of mature trees.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 320
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1002
Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Planning Grant Program; created.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1420
Landlord and tenant; charge for late payment of rent, restrictions.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 6-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 384
Virginia Lottery; powers and duties of Board, sports betting, etc.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 548
Unemployment compensation; amends various provisions regarding compensation.
Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 575
Electric utilities; energy efficiency programs, stakeholder process.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 316
Elections; date of June primary election.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 356
Aircraft; no aircraft shall be required to be registered if brought into Commonwealth for repairs.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1211
Driver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1452
Temporary detention; observation, testing, or treatment.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 881
Illegal gambling; definitions, skill games.
Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 30
Budget Bill.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #137 (32-Y 7-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 939
Employees of local governments; collective bargaining.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 2
Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report.
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #17 (5-Y 35-N) |
Nay | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 215
Inmates; review of death in local correctional facilities, report.
Amendments specific and severable (20-Y 19-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 235
Health insurance; association health plans.
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (4-Y 36-N) |
Nay | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 762
Solar energy projects; revenue share assessment.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 34
Driver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 971
Illegal gambling; definitions, skill games.
Amendments specific and severable (36-Y 4-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 972
Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1-5 #7-16 (26-Y 14-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |