Running forU.S. House, District 23
Jay Obernolte
RepublicanHas the job now
Overview
U.S. representative since 2021.
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- How to reach them
- Office phone: 202-225-5861
- Office: 2433 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0523
- Official accounts: X (Twitter)
- Offices held
- U.S. House, California's 23rd District · 2023–now
- U.S. House, California's 8th District · 2021–2023
- Leadership roles
- Leads the Research and Technology subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
Campaign money
- Raised $1.8 million and spent $1.4 million since Jan 2025.
- Of the money donors gave, 37% came from individual people and 63% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
- Since 2025, 274 PACs gave $863,371 to their campaign.
- Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $259,682 to help them and $18,690 against them.
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025274 PACs · $863,371
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (NABPAC) $10,000
- Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee $10,000
- General Atomics Political Action Committee $10,000
- Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (CEPAC) $10,000
- Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee $10,000
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC $10,000
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Political Action Committee (Cognizant PAC) $10,000
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation $10,000
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee $10,000
- T-Mobile Us, Inc. Political Action Committee (T-PAC) $10,000
- Bank of America Corporation Federal PAC $10,000
- Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC $10,000
- Pg&e Corporation Employees ENERGYPAC $9,871
- Elevance Health, Inc. Political Action Committee (Elevance Health PAC) $8,000
- In the Arena PAC $7,500
- Amgen Inc. Political Action Committee $7,500
- Edison International PAC $7,500
- Honeywell International Political Action Committee $7,500
- American College of Cardiology PAC (HEARTPAC) $7,500
- Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (KOCHPAC) $7,500
- Specialty Equipment Market Association & Performance Racing, Inc. PAC (Sema & Pri PAC) $7,500
- Bentley Systems, Incorporated Federal PAC $7,000
- Unitedhealth Group Incorporated PAC (Unitedhealth Group PAC) $6,500
- American College of Radiology Association PAC $6,500
- AT&T Inc. Employee Federal Political Action Committee (AT&T Employee Federal PAC) $6,500
- Google LLC NETPAC $6,000
- Raptor PAC $6,000
- Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) $6,000
- Union Pacific Corp. Fund for Effective Government $6,000
- Molina Healthcare, Inc. PAC $6,000
- Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC $6,000
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons PLASTYPAC $5,000
- The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
- Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 Federal PAC $5,000
- Psychology PAC of American Psychological Association Services Inc. $5,000
- Equipment Leasing and Finance Assn PAC (LEASEPAC) $5,000
- Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC $5,000
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee $5,000
- Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal Political Action Committee - Federal $5,000
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm $5,000
- Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) $5,000
- Ernst & Young Political Action Committee $5,000
- Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee $5,000
- United States Cellular Corporation Political Action Committee $5,000
- Calportland Company Political Action Committee (CALPORTLANDPAC) $5,000
- Blue Shield of California PAC (Shield PAC) $5,000
- MR. Southern Missourian in the House PAC $5,000
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company PAC $5,000
- American Revival PAC $5,000
- College of American Pathologists Political Action Committee $5,000
- Echostar Corporation and Dish Network Corporation PAC (Echostar Dish Network PAC) $5,000
- Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee $5,000
- National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC $5,000
- United Postmasters and Managers of America Political Fund $5,000
- POWERPAC of the Edison Electric Institute $5,000
- Deere & Company PAC (Aka John Deere PAC) $5,000
- Consumer Technology Association PAC $5,000
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) $5,000
- American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC) $5,000
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association ROCKPAC $5,000
- Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees Political Action Committee (MPAC) $5,000
- Heidelberg Materials Us, Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
- Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC $5,000
- American Cement Association (Cement PAC) $5,000
- Alticor, Inc. Political Action Committee ALTIPAC $5,000
- Ncta - the Internet & Television Association Political Action Committee (NCTAPAC) $5,000
- Dell Technologies, Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
- American Hospital Association PAC $5,000
- Phillips 66 PAC $5,000
- VSP Holding Company Inc Political Action Committee $4,500
- American Seniors Housing Association (Seniors Housing PAC) $4,500
- Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund $4,500
- American Psychiatric Association Political Action Committee $4,500
- Edwards Lifesciences Political Action Committee (A.k.a. Edwards PAC) $4,500
- National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee $4,500
- Southern Company Employees PAC $4,000
- BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $4,000
- Vistra Employee Political Action Committee of Vistra Corp. $4,000
- Rudy for Indiana $4,000
- Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee $4,000
- Amazon.com Services LLC Separate Segregated Fund (Amazon PAC) $4,000
- National Apartment Association Political Action Committee $4,000
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee $4,000
- Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (BUILDPAC) $3,500
- Americans for Responsible Innovation LTD. Political Action Committee (Ari PAC) $3,500
- Boston Scientific Corporation Political Action Committee (BSC PAC) $3,500
- Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. PAC $3,500
- National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Political Action Committee (NSSF PAC) $3,500
- National Venture Capital Association VENTUREPAC $3,500
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Political Action Committee (BMS PAC) $3,500
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC $3,500
- L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC $3,500
- Johnson & Johnson Political Action Committee $3,500
- Intuit Inc. 21ST Century Leadership Fund $3,500
- National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee $3,500
- Humana Inc. Political Action Committee $3,500
- Visa, Inc. Political Action Committee $3,500
- American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (SKINPAC) $3,500
- Mckesson Corporation Employees Political Fund $3,000
- LKQ Corporation Employee Good Government Fund $3,000
- Enterprise Holdings, Inc. / Enterprise Mobility Political Action Committee $3,000
- Fox Corporation Political Action Committee (Fox PAC) $3,000
- American College of Surgeons Professional Association PAC $3,000
- Asco Association Political Action Committee (Asco Association PAC) $3,000
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC $3,000
- National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals PAC (Nabip PAC) $3,000
- American Dental Association Political Action Committee $3,000
- Microsoft Corporation Stakeholders Voluntary PAC - MSVPAC $3,000
- Entertainment Software Association PAC (Esa PAC) $3,000
- Information Technology Industry Council Political Action Committee (Iti PAC) $3,000
- National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency Phy $3,000
- Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee $3,000
- Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee $3,000
- Entergy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (ENPAC) $3,000
- Corning Incorporated Employees Political Action Committee (COREPAC) $3,000
- American College of Ob-Gyns PAC (Ob-Gyn PAC) $3,000
- TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. Employees PAC Aka 'The Walt Disney Company Employees Pac' Or 'Di $2,500
- Paramount Global Political Action Committee $2,500
- No Labels PAC $2,500
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nexstar PAC) $2,500
- Motion Picture Association Inc Political Action Committee (Mpaamerica PAC) $2,500
- Mallinckrodt LLC Political Action Committee $2,500
- American Resort Development Association Resort Owners Coalition PAC (Arda-Roc PAC) $2,500
- United Pilots PAC/United Airlines Master Executive Council $2,500
- National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) $2,500
- Morgan Stanley Political Action Committee $2,500
- Ecolab Inc. Political Action Committee $2,500
- Covington and Burling LLP PAC $2,500
- BRACEPAC $2,500
- Associated Equipment Distributors Political Action Committee $2,500
- KPMG Partners/Principals and Employees PAC $2,500
- Intel Corporation Political Action Committee (IPAC) $2,500
- Deloitte Political Action Committee $2,500
- Abundance PAC $2,500
- United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC $2,500
- Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Political Action Committee $2,500
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Association PAC $2,500
- National Confectioners Association of the United States, Inc. Political Action Committee ( $2,500
- Association for Competitive Technology Political Action Committee $2,500
- Tractor Supply Company Political Action Committee $2,500
- Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union Employees Federal PAC $2,500
- Auto Care Association Political Action Committee $2,500
- Abbvie Political Action Committee $2,500
- Venable PAC (Ven-PAC) $2,500
- The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee $2,500
- Interdigital, Inc., PAC $2,500
- Experian North America, Inc Political Action Committee (Experian PAC) $2,500
- Cozen O'connor Political Action Committee $2,500
- American Optometric Association Political Action Committee $2,500
- American Financial Services Association PAC $2,500
- Aflac Political Action Committee (Aflac PAC) $2,500
- Bsa | the Software Alliance PAC $2,500
- Alliance for Automotive Innovation Political Action Committee (Auto PAC) $2,000
- Us Oncology Inc. Network Political Action Committee $2,000
- The Ascap Legislative Fund for the Arts $2,000
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I $2,000
- Emmer for Congress $2,000
- Bmi Political Action Committee (Bmi PAC) $2,000
- Walmart Inc. PAC for Responsible Government $2,000
- Building Renewal in America Now PAC $2,000
- Joby Aero PAC $2,000
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC) $2,000
- Texans for Jodey Arrington $2,000
- Mike Johnson for Louisiana $2,000
- Tenable, Inc. Political Action Committee (Tenable PAC) $2,000
- Sempra Energy Employees Political Action Committee- Federal $2,000
- Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee $2,000
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. Political Action Committee $2,000
- Ctia - the Wireless Association Political Action Committee $2,000
- American Gas Association Political Action Committee $2,000
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (OPHTHPAC) $2,000
- American Academy of Neurology BRAINPAC $2,000
- Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren FEDPAC) $2,000
- Vizient, Inc., Political Action Committee $2,000
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee $2,000
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc Political Action Committee (Toyota/Lexus PAC) $2,000
- Scitech PAC $2,000
- Retail Industry Leaders Association Political Action Committee Aka Retail Leaders PAC $2,000
- PPL Corporation People for Good Government $2,000
- Netjets Inc. PAC $2,000
- American Fuels and Petrochemical Manufacturers Association Political Action Committee (Afp $2,000
- Squire Patton Boggs Political Action Committee (Squire Patton Boggs PAC) $2,000
- Philips North America LLC Political Action Committee $2,000
- Nossaman LLP Political Action Committee (Nossaman PAC) $2,000
- Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC) $2,000
- American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action Fund $2,000
- Altria Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (ALTRIAPAC) $2,000
- Air Line Pilots Association PAC $2,000
- United Parcel Service, Inc. PAC (UPSPAC) $2,000
- The Boeing Company PAC $2,000
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee $2,000
- Medtronic Inc. PAC $2,000
- General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (General Dynamics Employee PAC) $2,000
- Air Methods, LLC Political Action Committee (AMPAC) $1,500
- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Political Participation Committee $1,500
- California Independent Petroleum Association Federal PAC $1,500
- National Independent Automobile Dealers Association PAC Fund $1,500
- General Motors Company Political Action Committee (GM PAC) $1,500
- American Express Company Political Action Committee (AXPPAC) $1,500
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Political Action Committee, Inc. $1,500
- Applied Materials, Inc. Political Action Committee $1,500
- The Nielsen Company (Us), LLC Federal Political Action Committee (Nielsen PAC) $1,500
- Xcel Energy Employee Political Action Committee (XPAC) $1,000
- Society for Vascular Surgery Political Action Committee $1,000
- National Association of Realtors $1,000
- Mastercard International Inc. Employee PAC (Mastercard PAC) Or (Mastercard Employee PAC) $1,000
- Grayrobinson P.a. Political Action Committee $1,000
- Exelon Corporation Political Action Committee $1,000
- American Cable Association Inc PAC (Aca PAC) $1,000
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee $1,000
- Varda Space Industries Inc. Political Action Committee (Varda PAC) $1,000
- Reynolds American Inc. Political Action Committee; Rai PAC $1,000
- Republicans United to Defend You PAC $1,000
- Qualcomm Incorporated Political Action Committee (QPAC) $1,000
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. Political Action Committee (Otsuka Us PAC) $1,000
- Leidos Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- Iron Mountain Incorporated Employees PAC (IMPAC) $1,000
- Foley & Lardner Political Fund, Inc. $1,000
- Dow Inc. PAC (DOWPAC) $1,000
- The Farm Credit Council Political Action Committee $1,000
- Siemens Corporation PAC $1,000
- San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association Federal PAC $1,000
- Relx Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- Precision Machined Products Association Political Action Committee $1,000
- Natso Inc. Natso PAC $1,000
- National Ready Mixed Concrete Assn. PAC (CONCRETEPAC) $1,000
- National Business Aviation Association Inc Political Action Committee (Nbaa-PAC) $1,000
- National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC $1,000
- Meta Platforms, Inc. PAC $1,000
- Lumen Technologies, Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Political Action Committee (Live Nation PAC) $1,000
- International Warehouse Logistics Association PAC $1,000
- Health Care Service Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee $1,000
- Fluor Corporation Political Action Committee (Fluor PAC) $1,000
- Cisco Systems, Inc. Federal PAC, Aka Cisco Systems EPAC $1,000
- Accenture Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government $1,000
- Global Medical Response, Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- American Medical Association Political Action Committee $1,000
- American College of Physician Services Inc Pac; Aka Acp Services PAC $1,000
- Aksm Urology Political Action Committee 'Aksm Urology Pac' $1,000
- Tyson Foods Inc Political Action Committee (TYPAC) $1,000
- The Chemours Company Political Action Committee Chemours PAC $1,000
- Synopsys, Inc. Political Action Committee (Synopsys PAC) $1,000
- K&L Gates LLP Political Action Committee (DC) $1,000
- American Academy of Family Physicians Political Action Committee (FAMMEDPAC) $1,000
- Zeneca Inc. Political Action Committee (AZPAC) $1,000
- Universal Music Group Employee Action Fund $1,000
- Independence Blue Cross LLC PAC $1,000
- Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation Political Action Committee (Guidewell PAC) $1,000
- Eli Lilly and Company Political Action Committee $1,000
- Centene Corporation Political Action Committee (Centene PAC) $1,000
- Cambia Health Solutions Inc. PAC $1,000
- Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC) $1,000
- America's Credit Unions PAC of Credit Union National Association, Inc. $1,000
- The Geo Group, Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
- The Ai Policy Network Inc Aipn PAC Inc $1,000
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. PAC $1,000
- Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of Aao $1,000
- Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC $1,000
- Fedex Corporation Political Action Committee $1,000
- Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC) $1,000
- Discovery Communications, LLC PAC (WBD PAC) $1,000
- Delta Air Lines PAC $1,000
- Anesthesia Service Medical Group Advocacy Fund $1,000
- American Gastroenterological Association Inc. PAC $1,000
- America's Physician Groups PAC $1,000
- Aes Corporation Political Action Committee; the $1,000
- Novartis Corporation Political Action Committee $1,000
- MINEPAC, a Political Action Committee of the National Mining Association $500
- COALPAC, a Political Action Committee of the National Mining Association $500
- California Life Sciences Political Action Committee $500
- The Good Fund $500
- Computer and Communications Industry Association PAC $500
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $259,682
- American Mission $259,682
Outside groups that spent against them since 20251 group · $18,690
- Working Class Heroes Fund $18,690
Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
50 bills
Became law
1 became law. Another 6 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
- 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".Became law
- H.R. 3925: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange ActPassed the House
- H.R. 1766: NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination ActPassed the House
- H.R. 359: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025Passed the House
- H.R. 6020: Honor Our Living Donors ActPassed the House
- H.R. 498: 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility ActPassed the House
- H.R. 342: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2023Passed the House
- H.J.Res. 214: 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".Introduced
- H.R. 9925: FRONTIER ActIntroduced
- H.R. 9363: AI Security and Innovation ActIntroduced
- H.R. 9293: ReCement ActIntroduced
- H.R. 8345: Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 8307: Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires ActIntroduced
- H.R. 8271: ICU Bed Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7963: No Lifeline for the Dead ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7801: Cloud LAB Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7334: National Commission on Robotics ActIntroduced
- H.R. 5332: Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 4464: Preventive Health Savings ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4302: Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3460: AI Whistleblower Protection ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3220: Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3198: Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force ActIntroduced
- H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 2694: Election Results Accountability ActIntroduced
- H.R. 2385: CREATE AI Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 2154: American Cybersecurity Literacy ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 1539: Medical Device Electronic Labeling ActIntroduced
- H.R. 913: Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 912: 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility ActIntroduced
- H.R. 628: Honor Our Living Donors ActIntroduced
- H.J.Res. 17: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.Introduced
- H.R. 10281: Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 9497: AI Advancement and Reliability Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 7807: Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force ActIntroduced
- H.R. 6869: To withdraw certain land within the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.Introduced
- H.R. 6711: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 6016: To improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.Introduced
- H.R. 4556: General Aviation Airport Access ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3723: Medical Device Electronic Labeling ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3340: GRANTED Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 2739: Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 1718: AI for National Security ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1360: American Cybersecurity Literacy ActIntroduced
- H.R. 942: Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology ActIntroduced
- H.R. 844: Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 746: Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans ActIntroduced
- H.R. 567: SALVAGE ActIntroduced
- H.J.Res. 15: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.Introduced
How they voted
Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 29 of 1,909 votes (2%).
By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
Animals6 votes
Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
Commerce38 votes
Congress5 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
Economics and Public Finance44 votes
Education22 votes
Emergency Management10 votes
Energy48 votes
Environmental Protection37 votes
Families5 votes
Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
Government Operations and Politics58 votes
Health22 votes
Housing and Community Development3 votes
Immigration26 votes
International Affairs58 votes
Labor and Employment12 votes
Law9 votes
Native Americans10 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
Social Welfare4 votes
Taxation15 votes
Transportation and Public Works18 votes
Water Resources Development5 votes
Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.