Sen. Mark D. Obenshain

Chamber

Senate

District

2

Party

Republican

LIS member ID

S0068

Committees (2026, LIS)

• Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• Commerce and Labor
• Courts of Justice
• Finance and Appropriations

1,485 of 1,485 Senate floor roll calls in 2026 (Regular + Special Session I) list this member.

95.9% voted with the Republican majority (1,382 of 1,441 yea/nay votes where that caucus's majority voted one way)

Recent floor votes

• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.

Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. 2026 Special Session I: 2 more (2 passed, 0 failed, 0 tabled), listed below. Also co-patron on 51 bills (not listed).

• SB535Signed
  Nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
• SB536Signed
  Medical malpractice information disclosures; report.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 22, 2026
• SB537Failed
  Certain civil actions against employees; liability of employer to vulnerable victims.
  Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) · Feb 11, 2026
• SB539Tabled / continued
  Virginia Public-Private Safety Communications Infrastructure Fund; established.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 2, 2026
• SB540Signed
  Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
• SB605Signed
  Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• SB626Signed
  Health insurance; reporting requirements.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• SB649Signed
  Real property tax; special assessment on basis of use, notice requirements.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• SB778Signed
  Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• SB779Signed
  Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings, entry of order and recordation of certificate.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• SB780Failed
  Judges; maximum number in general district court in Twenty-sixth Judicial District.
  Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB158-Perry) (15-Y 0-N) · Feb 3, 2026
• SB830Failed
  Official government materials; use of specific geographic terminology.
  Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) · Feb 4, 2026
• SJ84Passed
  Commending the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Feb 18, 2026
• SJ131Passed
  Commending M. Catherine Slusher, M.D.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 5, 2026
• SJ213Passed
  Commending Ryan Dean.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 14, 2026
• SR144Passed
  Commending the veterans of the United States Armed Forces from Augusta County.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 25, 2026
• SR2025Passed · Special I
  Commending the Luray High School boys' basketball team.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jun 23, 2026
• SR2036Passed · Special I
  Commending Dana G. Schrad.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jun 23, 2026