U.S. House of Representatives
Jay Obernolte
U.S. Representative for California's 23rd District
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
Jay Obernolte represents California's 23rd District in the U.S. House. Obernolte first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2021, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Obernolte's recent roll-call votes. Obernolte sponsored at least 18 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology; the Budget
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Obernolte voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as California's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with California and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →96% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Obernolte sponsored
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Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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ICU Bed Act of 2026
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Latest action (Aug 10, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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FRONTIER Act
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AI Security and Innovation Act
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,854,658
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed May 1, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 18, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 18, 2024 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
California's 23rd District
People
764,069 residents
Household income
Median $74,939 a year
Rent
Median $1,574 a month
Internet
5.5% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.