- Mark Obenshain
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Mark Obenshain Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 26th districtIncumbent Assumed office
2004Preceded by Kevin G. Miller Personal details Born June 11, 1962
Richmond, VirginiaPolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Suzanne Speas Obenshain Residence Harrisonburg, Virginia Alma mater Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee University School of LawProfession Lawyer Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; Courts of Justice; Local Government; Privileges and Elections Religion Presbyterian Website www.markobenshain.com Mark D. Obenshain (born June 11, 1962, in Richmond, Virginia) is a Republican member of the Senate of Virginia from Harrisonburg. Obenshain has accumulated a conservative voting record since his election to the Shenandoah Valley's 26th state senate district in 2003. Obenshain's 2003 victory was a lopsided 68-32% win over former Harrisonburg mayor Rodney Eagle for an open seat.
In the Senate, Obenshain is a member of the Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources, Courts of Justice, Local Government, and the Privileges and Elections Committee. For fundraising and organizational purposes he is a member of the conservative Republican Senate Victory PAC.
In 2007, Obenshain easily won reelection over Democrat Maxine Hope Roles by a 70-29 percent margin.
In private life, Obenshain is married to Suzanne Speas Obenshain and is a partner at the Lenhart-Obenshain law firm. Obenshain is a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former director of the Harrisonburg Rotary Club. Prior to joining the Senate, Obenshain was also a member of James Madison University's Board of Visitors and the Governor's Advisory Commission on Welfare Reform.
The Virginia Tech undergrad, and Washington & Lee law school grad is the son of former Virginia Republican Committee Chairman Richard D. Obenshain and the brother of another past Chairman, Kate Obenshain.
References
- "Mark Obenshain". http://www.markobenshain.com. Retrieved 2009-01=03. (campaign/constituent website)
External links
- Senate of Virginia - Senator Mark Obenshain official government site
- "Mark D Obenshain". Virginia Public Access Project. http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/17230. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Mark D. Obenshain (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Mark D Obenshain
- Washington Post - Senate District 26 Race
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