Delegate Chris Obenshain
@ObenshainChris
Husband, Father, Christian, & Conservative leader. Prosecutor for Montgomery Co. and LTC in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. Delegate for VA House District 41.
Team O racked up some serious wins this year. ✔️ Passed bills to help veterans and stop anti-semitic threats. ✔️ Sponsored legislation to lower APCo rates. ✔️ Passed a budget that provides tax relief to Virginians. Find out more in my newsletter here: mailchi.mp/obenshainforde…
Congratulations to my friend and former colleague, @cToddGilbert, on officially stepping into his new role as acting US Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. I have appreciated his counsel and leadership these past several years and look forward to seeing him continue to…
Proud and excited to be sworn in today as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. Jennifer was beautiful. The boys took it seriously, one even more than the other. 🫡
Side quest complete! It was great to swing by the new Bridgewater @bucees after a meeting today. I loved seeing lots of folks from all over stopping here in the Commonwealth!
It was great to be with a whole bunch of regional business and government leaders in Roanoke today to celebrate the ribbon-cutting for the new @RoanokeChamber offices. Congratulations and thank you for your advocacy for our Southwest Virginia business community!
This is a giant vote of confidence in Virginia's growing economy and our efforts to create the conditions for future growth in bio-medical sciences and advanced manufacturing. Great news!
Another major win for Virginia! @AstraZeneca has chosen the Commonwealth for its largest single manufacturing investment in the world, creating hundreds of high-skilled science and technology jobs and strengthening America’s pharmaceutical supply chain. Thank you to AstraZeneca…
Congrats to our All-State boys track athletes! Will Howard, Joey Loder, Tyson Hobbs, and Colby Thompson GO HIGHLANDERS!
Happy Moon Landing Day! On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. This photo shows both astronauts on the Moon, with Armstrong reflected in the visor of Aldrin's helmet.
It has been great to have an Attorney General who has actually stood with victims and prosecuted criminals like I have. We can't allow Democrats and their soft-on-crime policies to take Virginia backwards and endanger our communities.
Jay Jones led the effort to release convicted violent felons early, stood with drug dealers caught selling on school grounds, and pushed to eliminate cash bail—putting dangerous criminals back on our streets. Soft Jay Jones will not keep us safe.
Travel alert.🚨 Be aware of delays today headed Northbound on I-81 between Christiansburg and Salem.
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Vehicle Fire: NB on I-81 at MM127.0 (1.1mi south of VA-603 Exit128) in Montgomery Co. All NB travel lanes closed. 8:32AM
My sincere thanks to @AFPVA for endorsing my campaign for re-election to the House of Delegates. AFP has been a leader in fighting for common-sense policies that will reduce burdens on working families and empower growth and opportunity for all. I'm proud to have their support…
Congratulations to the Lewis-Gale health system for today celebrating 50 years of providing vital mental health services in our community. We have many excellent providers in our region working together to meet the needs of all Virginians. Remember to call 9-8-8 if you or…
Seems like a good time to remind everyone too that Republicans have tried many times to kill the car tax - only to be blocked by Democrats. That’s why Abigail Spanberger is now pretending she doesn’t like the car tax either. She knows it’s political suicide to support the car…
Only 50 days stand between us and the best time of the year…let the countdown begin 😤 #ThisIsHome | #TeamOverMe
July 12, 1862: President Lincoln signs legislation creating the Medal of Honor. Today, it stands as the ultimate symbol of gallantry, sacrifice, and uncommon courage. Watch to learn more about the history of the Medal of Honor. #MedalOfHonor #ArmyHistory
The Endurance Mountain Biking National Championships take over the Roanoke Valley starting this coming Monday. Follow the link for all the details and make a plan to check out these amazing athletes!
We're excited to welcome athletes, families, and friends to VBR next week, for the 2025 @usacycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships! 🥳 Save this Spectator Guide for quick reference 🤓 visitroanokeva.com/blog/post/spec…
Good to be with colleagues in the Valley this week for a meeting of the Virginia Behavioral Health Commission. I enjoyed been a strong advocate for Virginia's mental health system transformation and expanding our Behavioral Health Court dockets to keep those in crisis out of the…
As one of the closest House of Delegates races in 2023, the 41st District is once again a key race in 2025. I'm proud of my record of reducing taxes and costs on working families; delivering key resources in transportation, public safety and mental health; and promoting…
Virginia’s 41st District is heading into another closely watched election cycle. After narrowly winning a seat in the House of Delegates in 2023, @ObenshainChris is preparing for a rematch against Democrat Lily Franklin. dailysignal.com/2025/07/09/tig…
This is a great example of the smart policies we have been pursuing to make Virginia more competitive and keep growing jobs. Let's keep it going, Virginia!
Three years ago, we set a goal to reduce regulations in Virginia by 25%. Today, I’m proud to report we’ve surpassed our original target, cutting 26.8% of regulations, putting $1.2 billion annually back into the pockets of Virginia families and businesses.
Recently the Governor's office announced new grants through GO Virginia to help develop our skilled workforce in a variety of new and emerging industries. One of those grants will go to launching new curriculum in Montgomery County Schools to introduce students to high-demand…