On Thursday, May 4th, Republicans gathered to select their nominee for the new 41st House District at a mass meeting held in Christiansburg, Virginia. Chris Obenshain was declared the winner of the Republican nomination with approximately 58% of the vote.
Obenshain will face off against Democrat Lily Franklin in the general election to be held on November 7th, 2023.
I'm honored to have the endorsement of Attorney General Jason Miyares.
As a local prosecutor, keeping our community safe has been the calling of my career and the mission of my professional life. I'm proud of my record of fighting for the victims of crime and keeping some of the worst criminals in society, from drug dealers to sexually violent predators, off the streets.
Today, our we are facing a rising tide of violent crime that is spilling out into our suburban and rural communities and threatening our freedoms. I am proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Attorney General Miyares in enforcing our laws, fighting back against liberal prosecutors who value criminals over victims, and preserving and defending our valuable constitutional liberties.
As your Delegate, I'll work with Virginia's conservative leadership to keep our Commonwealth moving in the right direction and restore sanity to our schools, our communities, and our society.
The momentum in our campaign is real! I’m honored to announce that Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears has endorsed our campaign. Virginia's parents and children can't wait any longer for school choice. Winsome Earle-Sears has stood boldy for school choice and I am proud to join her in this effort to make sure that every Virginia family can choose the education that is right for their children.
Here’s what Winsome has to say about our race:
IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION
The May 4th Mass Meeting is the Republican Primary. This will be your only opportunity to vote for the GOP nominee in the new 41st District.
When: Thursday, May 4th
Time: Registration starts at 4:00pm and ends at 5:30pm
Where: CrossPointe (936 Life Dr., Christiansburg)
You must be in line to register for the mass meeting before 5:30pm to be eligible to vote.
Chris Obenshain Announces Endorsements from Five Local Leaders
Blacksburg, VA - Today, Montgomery County Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Chris Obenshain, candidate for the House of Delegates in the 41st District, announced endorsements from the following local elected officials and community leaders:
Sherri Blevins, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors
Paul Mahoney, Chair of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Martha Hooker, Roanoke County Supervisor, Catawba District
Bob Dickenson, Former Montgomery County GOP Chair
Harry Collins, Former Montgomery County GOP Chair
“I’m happy to endorse Chris Obenshain for Delegate. Republicans across Southwest Virginia know Chris as a passionate grassroots conservative who will fight for Roanoke and the New River Valley. Chris is the type of leader we need in Richmond standing up for our community,” said Paul Mahoney, Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors.
“I am proud to endorse my friend Chris Obenshain for Delegate. Now more than ever, Montgomery County needs a representative with the backbone to stand firm in their conservative beliefs,” said Sherri Blevins, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors. “I know Chris to be a man of faith, an advocate for parental rights, and a fighter for a limited, Constitutional government. He is the proven conservative we need in Richmond.”
“As the former Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party, I proudly endorse Chris Obenshain for Delegate,” said Bob Dickenson. “He has an impressive record of serving our community. Chris will stand strong in Richmond and defend our conservative values.”
"I am proud to be endorsed by these distinguished friends and conservative leaders. I am running for Delegate because misguided Democrat policies have made a mess of our economy, endangered public safety, and threaten to ruin our kids' education,” said Chris Obenshain. “We need a strong conservative and a proven leader to fight for our region and our values. As a prosecutor in Montgomery County, I have dedicated my career to keeping our community safe by convicting drug dealers and violent criminals. As a parent, I've dedicated my life to the health, education and well-being of my children. When you send me to Richmond, I'll give the same devotion to serving every family in the 41st House District. My top priorities will be to give tax relief to working families, be a tireless advocate for public safety, and to always defend our shared conservative values. "
I appreciated the opportunity last night to address the Montgomery County School Board about the issue of parent rights in education.
As we've learned over the past several years, in order to get answers about what happens in our schools, parents have to ask the right questions. I am pleased to see parents getting more engaged and encourage parents to ask more questions about the safety, curriculum, and use of taxpayer resources in our schools.
You can view my comments at the 1:03:49 minute mark.
This morning, Chris had the chance to join news radio station WFIR in Roanoke to talk about his campaign for the House of Delegates. In a 12-minute interview, Chris covered a variety of topics including providing tax relief for working families, defending the right to life, building safer communities, and advocating for parental choice in education. #HoD41
Our campaign had a great time this past weekend across the new 41st House District celebrating Independence Day! I’m proud of our Nation and I strongly believe that the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence — that our unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness should not be infringed — still hold true today, just as they did 246 years ago.
As we move forward in this campaign, I am grateful for the wisdom of our Founding Fathers and thankful to God Almighty for giving us all a place where we can pursue our hopes, dreams, and desires. As your Delegate, I’ll work tirelessly to make sure that everyone — farmers, families, small business owners, students, law enforcement officers, veterans, and others — can enjoy the fruits of freedom that were won so many years ago.
Thank you for your support, and God Bless America!
This Saturday, Republican Chris Obenshain announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates in the new 41st House District covering portions of Montgomery and Roanoke Counties. See what the local media had to say about Chris's announcement:
Montgomery County attorney Chris Obenshain on Saturday became the first contender to seek the newly created Virginia House of Delegates’ 41st District in an election that’s still 19 months away.
“We need a Republican candidate who can win this entire district, from Riner up to Catawba, from Blacksburg over to Bent Mountain,” Obenshain said, announcing his candidacy for the GOP nomination during an event held at his family’s farm in Blacksburg.
Chris Obenshain, an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Montgomery County, has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination in the newly-drawn House of Delegates district that covers most of Montgomery County and parts of western Roanoke County.
The district, drawn as part of the redistricting approved by the Virginia Supreme Court in December, has no incumbent. An analysis filed by the two “special masters” — one Democratic, one Republican — who drew the maps used two prior sets of election results to rate the 41st House District as the most competitive district in the western third of Virginia.
Chris Obenshain is a father, a lifelong Virginian, and a proven conservative. He currently serves as a Major in the United States Army Reserve and as a prosecutor for Montgomery County.
References to military rank and job titles do not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.
Committed Conservative
A life-long Virginian, Chris Obenshain has been a grassroots activist for conservative values and causes his entire life. In law school he served as Chairman of the UVA Chapter of the Federalist Society, the nation’s premier conservative legal organization. He has held leadership positions in numerous Republican organizations including the Montgomery County Republican Party, the Radford City Republican Party, the Richmond City Republican Party, and the Bridgewater College Republicans. He also chartered and served as Chairman of the Roanoke/NRV Young Republicans. He has also volunteered for and supported countless conservative candidates throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
