🇺🇸House›California District 23·Since 2021

Jay Obernolte

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Jay Phillip Obernolte 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. He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios, an American video game developer.

100 votes

74 Yes

26 No

13 days until Election Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.

Background

Born

1970-08-18, Chicago

Education

Edison High School, California Institute of Technology, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, California Baptist University

Prior Occupations

politician, entrepreneur

Positions Held

member of the California State Assembly, United States representative

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Details

Country

United States

Chamber

House

Party

Republican

State

California

Status

Current member

In office since

2021

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Committees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee Energy and Commerce Committee Budget Committee

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