Russian politician. Member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII convocations since 2003, Chairman of the State Duma commission on control over the income of deputies, mandate issues and ethics of the State Duma since September 17, 2018. United Russia party.
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Otari Arshba is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.