Chris Obenshain

Chris Obenshain
Obenshain in 2024
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 41st district
In office
January 10, 2024 – January 14, 2026
Preceded byEileen Filler-Corn (redistricting)
Succeeded byLily Franklin
Personal details
BornJoseph Christian Obenshain
PartyRepublican
RelativesKate (cousin)
Mark (cousin)
Richard (uncle)
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician

Joseph Christian Obenshain is an American Republican politician from Virginia. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election from the 41st district.

Obenshain was a prosecutor in the Montgomery County Commonwealth Attorney's office.

Obenshain lost reelection in 2025 to Democrat Lily Franklin, whom he narrowly defeated in 2023.