Jay Obernolte
California · House

Jay Obernolte

U.S. Representative for California's 23rd district

Republican

Re-election race not called yet
56years old
2021first sworn into Congress
$1.9Mraised for the 2026 race
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Bio

S. representative for California's 23rd district since 2021, when it was numbered as the 8th district. A Republican, he was previously a member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd district. Before serving in the Assembly, Obernolte served on the city council and was the mayor of Big Bear Lake, California. He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios, an American video game developer.

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Voting record

More conservative than 55% of the House

Most liberalMost conservative

Based on 559 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.

Campaign money · 2026 race
Raised
$1.9M
From individuals
$619K
Spent
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$1.4M

Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.

AIPAC money

On record since 2022

Given to their campaign
$42K
Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Jay Obernolte’s campaign to spend.
Ads to help them win
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Jay Obernolte.
Ads to help them lose
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Jay Obernolte.
AIPAC money for Jay Obernolte by election year
ElectionGiven to campaignAds helpingAds attacking
2026$12K$0$0
2024$22K$0$0
2022$8K$0$0

AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).

Time in Congress
  1. HouseCalifornia's 8th district
  2. HouseCalifornia's 23rd district
Reach them

Phone 202-225-5861

Office 2433 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0523

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