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Jay Obernolte

U.S. Representative, California 23rd Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California 23rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 23 · read Aug 27, 2026

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The District

What California 23rd Congressional District covers

Covers parts of San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Kern County and Los Angeles County.

Map of California 23rd Congressional District with 1775 precincts

1,775 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip

Results

Certified results for California 23rd Congressional District

United States Representative District 23

2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Jay ObernolteRepublican159,28660.1%
Derek MarshallDemocratic105,56339.9%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

United States Representative District 23

2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Jay ObernolteRepublican103,19761.0%
Derek MarshallDemocratic65,90839.0%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

United States Representative District 23

2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Kevin McCarthyRepublican190,22262.1%
Kim MangoneDemocratic115,89637.9%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

Key Votes

The record

  • H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 232–198 (1 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 280 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • S 2: Secure America Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (4 not voting) · Passed · 9-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 2913: Ukraine Support Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 226–195 (9 not voting) · Passed · 4-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · 30-Apr-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H J RES 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 219–211 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Feb-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 65 (2026)

    Feb 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jan-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 45 (2026)

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 6703: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–211 (6 not voting) · Passed · 17-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source
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  • H R 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–195 (7 not voting) · Passed · 11-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 332 (2025)

    Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · 18-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · 12-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Sep-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • S 1582: GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 308–122 (2 not voting) · Passed · 17-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 (0 not voting) · Passed · 3-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 4: Rescissions Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · 12-Jun-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1: One Big Beautiful Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H J RES 88: Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · 1-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 114 (2025)

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 22: SAVE Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H CON RES 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 — voted YesClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 100 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Mar-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · 14-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 12 (2025)

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 29: Laken Riley Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · 7-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.3180 over 559 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 83%

    83% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 76%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 0%

    0% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 6%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 3%

    3% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 6%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 78%

    78% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Research and Technology (Chair)

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Health; Communications and Technology; Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on the Budget — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$1,468,728cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$1,644,222cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$1,002,229cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$1,125,000cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Grand Valley Consulting Llc$227,121.67
  • Minuteman Press$62,488.70
  • Rks Strategies$40,844.01
  • Professional Data Services$40,177.78
  • San Bernaerdino County Registrar Voters$11,849.00

Campaign finance — Jay Obernolte For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Jay Obernolte For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $1,468,728.47 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,002,229.02 · cash on hand $1,644,221.69 · debts owed by the committee $1,125,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $513,082.14 (35%); PACs and other political committees $861,871.22 (59%); Transfers from authorized committees $60,716.59 (4%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $33,058.52 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $241,605.50; direct mail $74,127.70; other $57,002.84; media and advertising $40,844.01; compliance and treasurer $40,177.78; staff, contractors and reimbursements $5,229.64.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Jay

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $25,385–$29,615; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $18,690. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads — WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND (opposing)

    WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND — opposing this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 1 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $25,385–$29,615 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

  • Google/YouTube ads — JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS 2020 (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS 2020). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 9 ads Jan–Nov 2020 during the 2020 cycle, $12,200–$14,800 (Google creative spend ranges; 7 text, 2 video). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.

    Nov 3, 2020 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $0 supporting, $18,690 opposing, across 1 reports.

  • WORKING CLASS HEROES FUNDOpposing · $18,690

    1 report, newest May 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“As a representative from California, I have seen firsthand how burdensome regulations from the California Air Resources Board hurt businesses and raise costs for hardworking Americans by imposing mandates instead of allowing the market to drive innovation,”
Energy and Commerce Members Obernolte, Palmer, and Pfluger Introduce Bills (official release)Aug 6, 2026 · Self-published · Office of Rep. Jay Obernolte (official press release) · source

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Public social accounts

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    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for California 23rd Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · CA-23

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State

  • On the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 23rd District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'United States Representative District 23', as Jay Obernolte (Republican), ballot designation "Congressman/Business Owner". Top-two general; opponent: Tessa Lynn Hodge (Democratic).

    Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · source

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/10/2026 to 8/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Patrick Paolini.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/10/2026 to 8/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Connor Chapinski.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 8/10/2026 to 8/13/2026. Original filing, filed by William Burns.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society

    Simi Valley, CA, 6/18/2026 to 6/20/2026. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Jun 18, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • June 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-23: 81,346 votes (57.1%), finished first — advances to November

    California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 23rd Congressional District, district totals: Jay Obernolte (REP) 81,346; Tessa Lynn Hodge (DEM) 30,292; Pat Wallis (DEM) 18,945; Karen Leigh Matthews (NPP) 6,501; Karsten Scott Nicholson (DEM) 4,409; Eli C. Owens (NPP) 986; Renee Longshore (DEM (W/I)) 36; Robert Matthew Riter (REP (W/I)) 9. Total 142,524.

    Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute Congressional Program

    Bellagio, Italy, 4/3/2026 to 4/9/2026. Original filing, filed by Obernolte Jay.

    Apr 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA, 8/11/2025 to 8/14/2025. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    Aug 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Switzerland, 8/4/2025 to 8/8/2025. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Connor Chapinski.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United Nations Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    Brazil, 6/14/2025 to 6/20/2025. Original filing, filed by William Burns.

    Jun 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc., and Center for Responsible Innovation

    Spain, 5/26/2025 to 5/31/2025. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    May 26, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Global Women's Innovation Network (GlobalWIN)

    New York, NY, 4/14/2025 to 4/15/2025. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    Apr 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Austria, 11/7/2024 to 11/12/2024. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Nov 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

    Charlottesville, VA, 10/2/2024 to 10/4/2024. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    Oct 2, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Kalyn Schroeder.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Virginia Beach, VA, 6/16/2024 to 6/18/2024. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    Jun 16, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambrdge, MD, 2/7/2024 to 2/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Burke.

    Feb 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 2/7/2024 to 2/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Hicks, III.

    Feb 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    United Kingdom, 8/6/2023 to 8/11/2023. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Aug 6, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Hot Springs, VA, 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    May 3, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    Jordan, 3/30/2023 to 4/6/2023. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Mar 30, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Software Education Foundation d.b.a. Software.org: the BSA Foundation ("Software.org")

    San Francisco, CA, 10/12/2022 to 10/16/2022. Original filing, filed by Rob Hicks.

    Oct 12, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

    Stanford, CA, 8/8/2022 to 8/14/2022. Original filing, filed by Rob Hicks.

    Aug 8, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 6/1/2022 to 6/3/2022. Original filing, filed by Emily Carlin.

    Jun 1, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 5/4/2022 to 5/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    May 4, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 2/18/2022 to 2/26/2022. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Feb 18, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/6/2022 to 1/7/2022. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Jan 6, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Emily Carlin.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Rob Hicks.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United States Qatar Business Council

    Doha, Qatar, 10/10/2021 to 10/16/2021. Original filing, filed by Jay Obernolte.

    Oct 10, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — CRES Forum

    Leesburg, VA, 7/31/2021 to 8/1/2021. Original filing, filed by Emily Carlin.

    Jul 31, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congresssional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/17/2021 to 6/19/2021. Original filing, filed by Lorissa Bounds.

    Jun 17, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Not on file for Jay yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_1kbgq10yy.

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