Jay Obernolte

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

Republican · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 56

Last updated Oct 2, 2026 · 7 sources

Jay Obernolte is the U.S. Representative for California's 23rd District, a Republican serving since 2021.

Obernolte has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 16 of California's 51 other House members.

Obernolte sits on 3 committees: Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; and Budget.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Obernolte voted in 127 of 139 roll calls (91%). In that period, 64 bills Obernolte sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Obernolte sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Obernolte has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 6 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 127 of 139 roll calls (91%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Obernolte voted with the majority of House Republicans on 125 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 14)

Jay Obernolte's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	Jay Obernolte	Note
Sep 3	No. 295	On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Sep 2	No. 294	On Passage H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Sep 2	No. 293	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices	Failed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Sep 1	No. 292	On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1498In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote
Sep 1	No. 291	On Passage H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective	Passed	Not Voting	Did not vote

Legislation

31 bills sponsored and 252 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10574 American Leadership in Fusion Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 10578 AI DATA Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.