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Jay Obernolte

RepublicanChair, Research and Technology

Raised $1,455,868 · 12K followers (office + personal) · missed 3.8% of votes

Top contributing industries: not mapped ($165,000), Leadership PAC ($60,000), Energy ($55,000), Telecommunications ($25,000), Technology ($25,000)

Jay Obernolte is a Republican U.S. Representative for California's 23rd district. He has served 5.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $1,455,868 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 12K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 31 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.08 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.

Service

5.7 years in Congress

Current term

January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027

Next election

2026

Born

August 18, 1970

Birthplace

Chicago

Residence

Big Bear Lake

Gender

Male

Religion

Protestant unspecified

Office

2433 Rayburn House Office Building

Phone

202-225-5861

Bioguide ID

O000019

Background and career

Jay Phillip Obernolte ( OH-bər-NOHL-tee; born August 18, 1970) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.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.

Education

School	Degree	Year	Source
California Institute of Technology	BS		source

Licenses and certifications

Certifications are professional credentials, distinct from jobs held.

Credential	Year	Source
FAA Airline Transport Pilot License		source
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)		source

Citizenship

citizen by birth in the United States.

Religion

Protestant unspecified (self-reported in Pew survey of Congress)

Name history and family

Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 · Counts reflect publicly documented information; a missing count means not documented, not zero.

Marital status: Not listed

Previously held offices

member of the California State Assembly (2014–2020)

Campaign fundraising

Raised $1,532,907 in the 2024 cycle and $1,455,868 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).

Top individual donors, 2024

Name	Employer	Occupation	City/State	Amount
CHANDI, NACHHATTAR	CHANDI GROUP USA	OWNER	INDIAN WELLS, CA	$6,600
CHANDI, SUSANA MS.	CHANDI GROUP USA	CEO	INDIAN WELLS, CA	$6,600
SATER, MARK	MILLENNIUM BURGER, INC.	PRESIDENT	CHINO HILLS, CA	$6,600
SATER, RABIA	N/A	HOMEMAKER	CHINO HILLS, CA	$6,600
JONES, TERRENCE B. MR.	NONE	RETIRED	PALM SPRINGS, CA	$6,600
COTHRAN, PHILLIP	COTHRAN INSURANCE AGENCY	OWNER	FONTANA, CA	$6,600
WANG, PATRICK	ROUTE 66 SHOOTING	CEO	HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA	$6,600
DONG, QIAN DR.	SELF EMPLOYED	EYE DOCTOR	YORBA LINDA, CA	$6,600
CHEN, GUOZHONG	LONGO CUSTOMS SERVICE	PRESIDENT	YORBA LINDA, CA	$6,600
LIAO, SHAO-YU	101 TECH USA INC.	WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION	DIAMOND BAR, CA	$6,600
LIN, HSIN-I VIVIAN	ROUTE 66 SHOOTING	FINANCE MANAGER	HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA	$6,600
MASADA, RANDY	FIA INSURANCE SERVICES INC.	INSURANCE	DIAMOND BAR, CA	$6,600
WALKER, KENT MR.	GOOGLE	PRESIDENT, GLOBAL AFFAIRS	MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA	$6,600
HERING, JOHN MR.	Not listed	Not listed	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$6,600
BERDAKIN, DANIEL MR.	NONE	RETIRED	GOLDEN BEACH, FL	$6,600
CUSACK, LARRY A. MR.	APPLE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS	OWNER	APPLE VALLEY, CA	$6,600
FARDAD, FARSHAD MR.	GWM	CEO	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA	$6,600
GOLDBERG, ROB	FORGE	CO-FOUNDER	SANTA MONICA, CA	$6,600
HEYWARD, MICHAEL MR.	Not listed	Not listed	LOS ANGELES, CA	$6,600
SEREBRYANY, NEIL MR.	CALYPSO AI CORP	CEO	WASHINGTON, DC	$6,600
SUTTON, KEVIN P.	CIRCLE GREEN INC.	PRESIDENT	ONTARIO, CA	$6,600
WHITE, LETITIA	INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES	PARTNER	WASHINGTON, DC	$6,600
FAISON, JAY	2040 FOUNDATION	EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN	CHARLOTTE, NC	$6,600
RADEMAKER, MICHAEL MR.	MGR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT	EXECUTIVE	ONTARIO, CA	$6,600
OSTERLOCH, RICK	GOOGLE	ENGINEER	BURLINGAME, CA	$6,600

229 other donors gave a total of $292,407.

Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)

Name	Employer	Occupation	City/State	Amount
LIN, TAO	ANTHROPIC PBC	TECHNICAL STAFF	BERKELEY, CA	$7,286
DANGERMOND, LAURA	ESRI	CO-FOUNDER	REDLANDS, CA	$7,000
DANGERMOND, JACK	ESRI	PRESIDENT	REDLANDS, CA	$7,000
DIXON, CHRIS	ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ	AUTHOR	PALO ALTO, CA	$7,000
HOROWITZ, BEN	ANDREESEN HOROWITZ	GENERAL PARTNER	LAS VEGAS, NV	$7,000
ANDREESSEN, MARC	ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ	GENERAL PARTNER	LOS ALTOS, CA	$7,000
WHITE, LETITIA	INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES	PRINCIPAL	WASHINGTON, DC	$7,000
HUDSON, DANA	C6 STRATEGIES LLC	GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	WASHINGTON, DC	$7,000
PICKERING, ELISE	MEHLMAN CONSULTING	LOBBYIST	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$7,000
VALENTINE, MICHELLE	ANROK	EXECUTIVE	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$7,000
HOGAN, FRANK	Not listed	Not listed	DALLAS, TX	$7,000
HOGAN, JOAN	Not listed	Not listed	DALLAS, TX	$7,000
HOGAN, NOREEN C	Not listed	Not listed	DALLAS, TX	$7,000
NEWMAN, PAUL MR.	LIGHTHOUSE	PRESIDENT	MILPITAS, CA	$7,000
SALTON, SCOTT MR.	LIGHTHOUSE	CEO	MEDFORD, OR	$7,000
JOHNSTON, SCOTT	ANTHROPIC	TECHNICAL STAFF	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$7,000
FAISON, JAY W	CLEAR PATH	FOUNDER	CHARLOTTE, NC	$7,000
EMMERSON, MARK D. MR.	Not listed	Not listed	REDDING, CA	$7,000
BRICKEN, TRENTON	ANTHROPIC	RESEARCH	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$7,000
DENISON, CARSON	ANTHROPIC	TECHNICAL STAFF	OAKLAND, CA	$7,000
JONES, ANDREW	ANTHROPIC	TECHNICAL STAFF	WASHINGTON, DC	$7,000
KARP, ALEXANDER C	PLANTANTIR TECHNOLOGIES	CEO	WASHINGTON, DC	$7,000
VON, SYDNEY	METR	TECHNCAL STAFF	LAKE OSWEGO, OR	$7,000
HOSKIN, ABIGAIL	HORIZON INSTITUTE	DIRECTOR OF TALENT STRATEGY	PRINCETON, NJ	$7,000
BASZUCKI, DAVID	ROBLOX	CEO	SAN MATEO, CA	$6,600

184 other donors gave a total of $274,810.

PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024

Committee	Type	Industry	Amount
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL	PAC	Telecommunications	$5,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Energy	$5,000
AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Telecommunications	$5,000
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CMR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
CEMEX INC. EMPLOYEES PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC	PAC	Education	$5,000
CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL	PAC	Energy	$5,000
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Real Estate	$5,000
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
HUCK PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)	PAC	Energy	$5,000
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION	PAC	Energy	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC	PAC	Technology	$5,000
SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC	PAC	Labor Unions	$5,000
MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PAC	PAC	Health	$5,000
CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Accountants	$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000

Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.

PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)

Committee	Type	Industry	Amount
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)	PAC	Energy	$5,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC	PAC	Technology	$5,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC	PAC	Technology	$5,000
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL	PAC	Telecommunications	$5,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS PLASTYPAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
RAPTOR PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Telecommunications	$5,000
GOOGLE LLC NETPAC	PAC	Technology	$5,000
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Energy	$5,000
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Education	$5,000
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Agriculture	$5,000
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION	PAC	Energy	$5,000
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)	PAC	Energy	$5,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Telecommunications	$5,000
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pharmaceuticals	$5,000
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COGNIZANT PAC)	PAC	Technology	$5,000
MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MCKINSEY PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
TEXAS RED	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Pro-Israel	$5,000
EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSN PAC (LEASEPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Retail	$5,000
PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PAC	Energy	$5,000
AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM	PAC	Commercial Banks	$5,000
IN THE ARENA PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED FEDERAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC)	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPE TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 FEDERAL PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC	PAC	not mapped	$5,000
SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL	PAC	Energy	$5,000
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC	Leadership PAC	Leadership PAC	$5,000
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)	PAC	Energy	$5,000

Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.

Outside money

2024

Independent expenditures by super PACs and other outside groups concerning the member. A committee name links to its page here, with its contributors and every member it spent for or against.

Committee	Supporting the member	Opposing the member	Total	Single-candidate (80%+)	FEC record
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES	$0	$22,000	$22,000	No	FEC
ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC)	$2,500	$0	$2,500	No	FEC
REFORM LEADERS PAC	$157	$0	$157	No	FEC

Leadership PAC: JOBS AND THE ECONOMY PAC. No donors met the reporting thresholds.

Joint fundraising committee OBERNOLTE VICTORY FUND: $29,855 allocated to the member across 5 transfers.

2026 (partial)

Independent expenditures by super PACs and other outside groups concerning the member. A committee name links to its page here, with its contributors and every member it spent for or against.

Committee	Supporting the member	Opposing the member	Total	Single-candidate (80%+)	FEC record
AMERICAN MISSION	$259,682	$0	$259,682	No	FEC
WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND	$0	$18,689	$18,689	Yes	FEC

Leadership PAC: JOBS AND THE ECONOMY PAC. No donors met the reporting thresholds.

Joint fundraising committee OBERNOLTE VICTORY FUND: $48,494 allocated to the member across 3 transfers.

Donor	Type	Net
DAYTON, SKY	individual	$50,000
WEITZ, STEFAN	individual	$50,000

Joint fundraising committee AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND FUND: $12,220 allocated to the member across 2 transfers.

Donor	Type	Net
SCHARBAUER, DOUGLAS	individual	$125,000
ARRINGTON, DAVID H.	individual	$100,000
VANLOH, SIDNEY WILBERT JR.	individual	$100,000
MABEE, GAYLA	individual	$75,000
MABEE, JOHN	individual	$75,000
MASSEY, JON G	individual	$50,500
SINCLAIR, DONALD	individual	$50,000

Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.

Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.

Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.

Money and finances

Estimated net worth

at least $47,051,010 (Annual Report for CY 2025 (filed 08/09/2026)). Earliest on record (2021): at least $43,315,011. disclosure

Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.

Stock trades (last 12 months)

0 trades, estimated volume No trades. As of 2026-09-26. Quiver

STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.

Top assets

Asset	Type	Value	Owner
FarSight Studios, Inc., 100% Interest L: Big Bear Lake / San Bernardino, CA, US D: Software developer	Ownership Interest (Engaged in a Trade or Business)	$25M-$50M	Self
FarSight Technologies, Inc., 100% Interest L: Big Bear Lake / San Bernardino, CA, US D: Software publisher	Ownership Interest (Engaged in a Trade or Business)	$5M-$25M	Self
Vanguard brokerage account ⇒ Vanguard 500 Index Fd Admiral Shs (VFIAX)	mutual fund	$5M-$25M	Self
Vanguard brokerage account ⇒ Vanguard Tax Managed Small Cap Fund Admiral Cl (VTMSX)	mutual fund	$5M-$25M	Self
Vanguard brokerage account ⇒ Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Admiral Shares (VTCLX)	mutual fund	$5M-$25M	Self
Vanguard brokerage account ⇒ Vanguard Tax-Managed Fund Balanced Fund (VTMFX)	mutual fund	$5M-$25M	Self
Rental property L: Washington, DC, US	real estate	$1M-$5M	Joint
Vanguard IRA ⇒ Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fd Admiral Shs (VTSAX)	mutual fund	$1M-$5M	Self
Ascensus SIMPLE ⇒ Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fd Admiral Shs (VTSAX) C: Custodian changed from Vanguard SIMPLE 07/19/2024	mutual fund	$50K-$100K	Spouse
Rondell G. Yates and Cynthia L. Yates Trust Deed	Debts Owed to the Filer	$1K-$15K	Self

Business interests

Disclosed real estate

Location	Type	Value
Washington, DC, US	residential rental	$1M-$5M

Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.

Earmark requests (FY2026)

Total requested: $61,555,284

Project	Recipient	Subcommittee	Requested	In House bill
Garstin Water Operations Facility Project	City of Big Bear Lake, Department of Water and Power	Agriculture	$1,500,000	Yes
New Victorville Police Station Technology Advancement to Develop Real Time Crime and Viewing Center	City of Victorville	Commerce Justice Science	$3,000,000	Yes
Loma Linda SCADA System Reliability	City of Loma Linda	Interior and Environment	$3,430,000	No
The Upper Rancho Water Replacement Project - Phase 2	City of California City	Interior and Environment	$4,067,532	No
Hi-Desert Water District Drought Resiliency and Recycling Program	Hi-Desert Water District	Interior and Environment	$1,500,000	No
Joshua Tree Septic to Sewer – Phase I	San Bernardino County	Interior and Environment	$5,000,000	No
Relocation of Percolation Ponds	City of Adelanto	Interior and Environment	$10,500,000	No
City of Yucaipa Wildwood Canyon Interchange	City of Yucaipa	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$5,000,000	Yes
Ranchero Road Corridor Phase IV Street Improvements Project	City of Hesperia	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$6,000,000	Yes
Trona Roadway and Repairs Project	San Bernardino County	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$5,000,000	Yes
Palm Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements and Stormwater Drainage Installation	Town of Yucca Valley	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$2,357,752	Yes
Twentynine Palms Airport Infrastructure Improvements	San Bernardino County	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$4,000,000	Yes
Barstow Route 66 Main Street Rehabilitation for Tourism and Highway Circulation	City of Barstow	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$7,000,000	Yes
Water Efficiency and Infrastructure Update	Crestline Village Water District	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$2,200,000	Yes
New City of Redlands Public Safety Hall	City of Redlands	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development	$1,000,000	Yes

Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.

Influence in Congress

Legislative effectiveness

1.08 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org

Bipartisanship

Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.86, ranked #34 (118th (first session, 2023)) Lugar Center

Ideology

DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.318 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #239 of the 119th Congress. Voteview

Interest group ratings

Group	Rating	Scorecard year
NRA	A	2026
LCV	3	2025
AFL-CIO	0	2025
Club for Growth	83	2025
Planned Parenthood	0	2025
ACU	71	2025

Bills enacted

1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.

2026 election

District lean

Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+9. Last election margin: 20.28 points (2024). Cook PVI

2026 election

No notable challenger declared.

Notable family

No notable relatives found under this methodology.

Voting record (2026)

314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 3.8% · party unity 96.7

Date	Measure	Question	Position
2026-01-08	H R 6938	On Passage	Yea
2026-01-08	H R 504	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	Yea
2026-01-08	H R 131	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	Yea
2026-01-08	H R 1834	On Passage	Nay
2026-01-14	H R 7006	On Passage	Yea
2026-02-03	H R 7148	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea
2026-03-05	H CON RES 38	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-04-16	H CON RES 40	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-04-16	H RES 965	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-04-29	S CON RES 33	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-04-30	H R 7567	On Passage	Yea
2026-05-14	H CON RES 75	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-06-03	H CON RES 86	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-06-03	H RES 518	On Motion to Discharge	Nay
2026-06-04	H R 2913	On Passage	Nay
2026-06-09	S 2	On Passage	Yea
2026-06-09	H R 5408	On Passage	Nay
2026-07-14	H R 139	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-15	H R 8595	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-21	H R 9770	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-22	H R 8800	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-22	H R 7008	On Passage	Yea
2026-07-22	H CON RES 113	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea
2026-07-23	H CON RES 89	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay
2026-09-01	H R 9436	On Passage	Not Voting
2026-09-02	H R 1501	On Passage	Not Voting
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay

Legislation

Sponsored 31 bills and cosponsored 251 bills in the 119th Congress.

Bill	Title	Status
H.J.Res. 89	Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”.	Enacted (signed by the President)
H.R. 359	Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025	Passed House (Senate next)
H.R. 1766	NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act	Passed House (Senate next)
H.R. 3925	Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act	Passed House (Senate next)
H.R. 2385	CREATE AI Act of 2025	Ordered Reported

Latest statements

Energy and Commerce Members Obernolte, Palmer and Pfluger Introduce Bills to Stop California’s Costly Emissions Mandates August 6, 2026
Introduced three Congressional Review Act resolutions targeting California emissions waivers and mandates.
Obernolte, Trahan Introduce Bipartisan FRONTIER Act to Strengthen Oversight of Advanced AI July 23, 2026
Introduced the FRONTIER Act establishing a risk-based framework with transparency and independent oversight for advanced AI models.
Obernolte Introduces ReCement Act to Support Domestic Cement Manufacturing June 11, 2026
Introduced the ReCement Act giving cement manufacturers regulatory certainty to reuse non-hazardous materials in production.
Obernolte, Trahan release a discussion draft of the Great American AI Act June 4, 2026
Released a bipartisan discussion draft proposing a federal AI-governance framework for stakeholder feedback.
Rep. Obernolte Issues Statement Following Release of the SECURE Data Act April 22, 2026
Issued the following statement following the release of the SECURE Data Act.

Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.

Social following

Platform	Office account	Personal account
X	@JayObernolte (12K)	not found
Instagram	@repjayobernolte (count n/a)	not found
Facebook	@RepJayObernolte (count n/a)	not found
YouTube	not found	not found
LinkedIn	not found	not found
Threads	not found	not found
TikTok	not found	not found

Office total: 12K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 12K

Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.

Committee assignments

Committee	Role
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology	Member
House Committee on Energy and Commerce	Member
House Committee on the Budget	Member
Communications and Technology	Member
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade	Member
Research and Technology	Chair
Health	Member

Caucus memberships

Republican Study Committee

Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.

Staff

Chief of staff

Lorissa M. Bounds · (202) 225-5861

Deputy Chief of Staff at Rep. Matt Salmon source
Legislative Director at Former Rep. Brian Bilbray source

Communications director

Connor Chapinski · (202) 225-5861

Legislative Correspondent at Rep. Jay Obernolte (01/01/24-01/02/24) source
Legislative Correspondent at Rep. Jay Obernolte (01/03/24-03/31/24) source

Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.

Offices

Washington, D.C. office

2433 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5861

District/state offices

City	Address	Phone
Hesperia	9700 Seventh Ave Suite 201, Hesperia, CA 92345	760-247-1815

Connections

No documented connections beyond committee service.

Official links

Official website · Wikipedia

Profile compiled 2026-10-03 from House Clerk, Senate, FEC, GovTrack, and Wikidata records. Enrichment collected September 2026; campaign finance from the FEC bulk files of October 2026. See methodology.