Chris Obenshain has made his position clear: he does not support reproductive freedom. He voted to restrict abortion access, opposed protecting the right to contraception, and supported abortion bans in Virginia.
Chris Obenshain voted against legislation to guarantee Virginians the right to access contraception. His vote put basic reproductive health care at risk.
HB 1716 Bill Summary (LIS Virginia)
During his 2023 campaign, Obenshain supported an abortion ban in Virginia.
By siding with extremists who want to ban abortion, Obenshain showed he is willing to take away Virginians’ ability to make their own personal medical decisions.
On January 14, 2025, Obenshain voted against HJ 1, a constitutional amendment that would have protected:
| What Virginians Deserve | Chris Obenshain’s Record |
| ✅ Protection of the right to contraception | ❌ Voted against guaranteeing contraception access (2025) |
| ✅ A constitutional guarantee of reproductive freedom | ❌ Voted against HJ 1 (2025) |
| ✅ Access to safe, legal abortion care | ❌ Supported abortion bans (2023) |
| ✅ Leaders who put patients first | ❌ Sided with anti-abortion extremists |
Chris Obenshain isn’t just against abortion—he’s against reproductive freedom.
Virginians deserve leaders who will protect our health and freedom—not take them away. That’s why Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia has endorsed Lily Franklin for Delegate in House District 41.
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