Chris Obenshain - Ballotpedia

Chris Obenshain was born in Virginia and lives in Blacksburg. Obenshain graduated from Cave Spring High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Bridgewater College and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Chris previously served as a prosecutor in Radford and Montgomery County. He also worked as the assistant attorney general in the criminal appeals section for the state of Virginia. Before law school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve and served as a Humvee mechanic with the 299th Engineering Company. After law school, he commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army JAG Corps.

Chris is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 41. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. 

Supports permanently eliminating the grocery tax.

Supports reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses, farms, and local job creators.

Opposes the repeal of Virginia's Right to Work law, which prohibits mandatory union membership and fees.

- Supports permanently eliminating the grocery tax.
- Supports reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses, farms, and local job creators.
- Opposes the repeal of Virginia's Right to Work law, which prohibits mandatory union membership and fees.

Economy

Supports an "all-of-the-above energy policy" to reduce electricity rates.

- Supports an "all-of-the-above energy policy" to reduce electricity rates.

Energy & the Environment

Supports fully funding law enforcement and Governor Youngkin's mental health system overhaul.

Supports requiring violent felons to serve their entire sentences.

Supports harsh measures against drug offenses and eliminating gang-related crime.

- Supports fully funding law enforcement and Governor Youngkin's mental health system overhaul.
- Supports requiring violent felons to serve their entire sentences.
- Supports harsh measures against drug offenses and eliminating gang-related crime.

Public Safety

Supports funding for a school resource officer in every school.

Supports "true school choice" to ensure access to quality education.

Supports returning to "traditional academics and classroom discipline."

- Supports funding for a school resource officer in every school.
- Supports "true school choice" to ensure access to quality education.
- Supports returning to "traditional academics and classroom discipline."

Education

As of September 10, 2025, J. Christian "Chris" Obenshain’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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J. Christian "Chris" Obenshain

Wants to hold schools accountable for "learning loss."

Supports strict measures against "hard drugs."

Chris Obenshain was born in Virginia and lives in Blacksburg. Obenshain graduated from Cave Spring High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, first as an enlisted soldier, and then as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps. Obenshain earned a B.A. in political science from Bridgewater College in 2000 and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2006. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Chris is an attorney at Obenshain Law, PLLC. He previously served as a prosecutor in Radford and Montgomery County. He also worked as an Assistant Attorney General in Richmond under Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Before law school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve and served as a Humvee mechanic with the 299th Engineering Company. After law school, he commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army JAG Corps.

As of September 10, 2025, J. Christian "Chris" Obenshain did not have a website or any information online.

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- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.