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Obernolte, Jay
Member of Congress

Jay Obernolte

Doctoral Degree · D.P.A. Engineer Former Mayor · Big Bear Lake, CA
Republican California On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
66
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
740
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
96%
1,824 of 1,902 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
18 of 1,923 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.5%
1 of 66 bills they introduced

Based on 1,923 recorded votes and 66 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

7 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

744 contributions totaling $1,240,538 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $52,500 · 12 contributions
  • GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC $20,000 · 6 contributions
  • PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY $18,263 · 6 contributions
  • GENERAL ATOMICS $18,000 · 7 contributions
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC $17,500 · 6 contributions
  • INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC $15,800 · 10 contributions
  • COMCAST CORPORATION $15,000 · 5 contributions
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
May 8, 2036 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC. JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Jay Obernolte $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, LLC JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep Jay Obernolte $2,500.00
Jun 16, 2026 ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Obernolte, Jay $2,000.00
Jun 16, 2026 NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Jay Obernolte $1,000.00
Jun 11, 2026 MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Jay Obernolte $2,500.00
Jun 10, 2026 T-MOBILE USA, INC. JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Jay Obernolte $1,000.00
Jun 3, 2026 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Jay Obernolte $500.00
Jun 3, 2026 MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Jay Obernolte $1,000.00
Jun 1, 2026 AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION) JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Jay Obernolte $2,500.00
May 27, 2026 EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION JOBS AND THE ECONOMY PAC Rep. Jay Obernolte $5,000.00
May 27, 2026 EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Jay Obernolte $5,000.00
May 22, 2026 TELEGRAPH AVENUE ADVISORS JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Rep. Jay Obernolte $3,500.00
May 22, 2026 TELEGRAPH AVENUE ADVISORS JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Representative Jay Obernolte $3,500.00
May 21, 2026 MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Jay Obernolte $1,000.00
May 21, 2026 MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. JAY OBERNOLTE FOR CONGRESS Jay Obernolte $1,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · California · District 23
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · California · District 23
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · California · District 8
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
 Washington, DC office

2433 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5861

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Yea Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-9363 AI Security and Innovation Act Jun 22, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-9293 ReCement Act Jun 11, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-HR-2385 CREATE AI Act of 2025 Apr 30, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-8345 Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026 Apr 16, 2026 Congress
119-HR-8307 Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act Apr 15, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-8271 ICU Bed Act of 2026 Apr 14, 2026 Health
119-HR-7801 Cloud LAB Act of 2026 Mar 19, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-7963 No Lifeline for the Dead Act Mar 17, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-7334 National Commission on Robotics Act Feb 3, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-3460 AI Whistleblower Protection Act Oct 21, 2025 Labor and Employment
119-HR-5332 Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025 Oct 8, 2025 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-4464 Preventive Health Savings Act Jul 23, 2025 Economics and Public Finance
119-HR-4302 Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act Jul 7, 2025 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-3925 Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act Jun 11, 2025 Native Americans
119-HR-3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 May 6, 2025 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-3198 Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act May 5, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-2879 Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 Apr 10, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HJRES-89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub… Apr 7, 2025 Environmental Protection
119-HR-2694 Election Results Accountability Act Apr 7, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-2154 American Cybersecurity Literacy Act Mar 14, 2025 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-628 Honor Our Living Donors Act Mar 6, 2025 Health
119-HR-1836 GRANTED Act of 2025 Mar 4, 2025 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-1766 NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act Mar 3, 2025 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-1539 Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act Feb 24, 2025 Health
119-HR-912 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act Feb 4, 2025 Health
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-1502 North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act Jul 6, 2026
119-HR-9506 To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to require the Director of the… Jun 29, 2026
119-HR-9372 Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-8981 SCALE Biology Act Jun 15, 2026
119-HR-9326 USA Act Jun 15, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act Jun 10, 2026
119-HR-9235 Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026 Jun 9, 2026
119-HR-9129 GUARD Act of 2026 Jun 3, 2026
119-HR-6461 READ AI Models Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-8951 Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026 May 21, 2026
119-HRES-1308 Designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month". May 20, 2026
119-HR-8892 CAL Repayment Act May 19, 2026
119-HR-6766 Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 Apr 30, 2026
119-HR-8567 UNLEADED Act Apr 29, 2026
119-HR-8516 American Leadership in AI Act Apr 27, 2026
119-HR-8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Apr 23, 2026
119-HR-8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Apr 23, 2026
119-HR-8396 ACCESS Act of 2026. Apr 21, 2026
119-HR-8413 SECURE Data Act Apr 21, 2026
119-HR-5343 Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act Apr 9, 2026
119-HR-7437 BASICS Act Apr 9, 2026
119-HR-2004 Tyler’s Law Apr 9, 2026
119-HR-5267 American Franchise Act Apr 6, 2026
119-HRES-1141 Expressing support for the designation of March 26, 2026, as "National Science Appreciation Day". Mar 26, 2026
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APA
Open America. (2026). Obernolte, Jay (Republican–California): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/O000019/
MLA
"Obernolte, Jay (Republican–California): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/O000019/.
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Profile of Obernolte, Jay, Member of Congress, California (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/O000019/.
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