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Jay Obernolte
U.S. Representative, CA-23
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, CA-23 current
California |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-23
California |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-8
California |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-23
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-8
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Research and Technology — Chair unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Communications and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Health unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.318, social dim. 0.294. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HR 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-234 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll234 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-233 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll233 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-232 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll232 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-231 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll231 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-230 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll230 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-229 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll229 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-228 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll228 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-227 | Sep 3, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll227 US-GOV-PD | |
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HJRES 105
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-226 | Sep 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll226 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 106
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-225 | Sep 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll225 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 104
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-224 | Sep 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll224 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 539
Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
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On Motion to Table | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-223 | Sep 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll223 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 672
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-222 | Sep 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll222 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-221 | Sep 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll221 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 747
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-220 | Sep 2, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll220 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4216
Made-in-America Defense Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-219 | Sep 2, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll219 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4275
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-218 | Jul 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll218 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3357
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-217 | Jul 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll217 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1917
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-216 | Jul 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll216 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3937
Wabeno Economic Development Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-215 | Jul 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll215 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3351
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-214 | Jul 21, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll214 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3095
To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-213 | Jul 21, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll213 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-212 | Jul 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll212 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-211 | Jul 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll211 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-210 | Jul 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll210 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,532,907 | $905,220 | $997,840 | $1,125,000 | $1,500 | — | $1,531,407 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Mar 6, 2023–Nov 5, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 3:56 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $425,486 | $0 | $425,486 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,002 | OBERNOLTE VICTORY FUND | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | CUSACK, LARRY A. MR. | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Feb 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | CUSACK, LARRY A. MR. | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Feb 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WINRED PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Feb 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,448 | OBERNOLTE VICTORY FUND | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | WINRED PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | GENERAL ATOMICS PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CALPORTLAND COMPANY PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 26, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 26, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CEMEX, INC. EMPLOYEEES PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 25, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oppose | $22,000 (1 records) | Oct 15, 2024–Oct 15, 2024 · as of Oct 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $2,657 (2 records) | Dec 22, 2023–Apr 2, 2024 · as of Apr 2, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Social media
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