Jay Obernolte
Republican
CA
Representative, 23rd District
Next Election: 2026
Jay Obernolte is a Republican U.S. Representative for California's 23rd Congressional District. Obernolte first took office in Congress in 2021. In the 119th Congress, Obernolte has voted in 97.9% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Obernolte has voted with the Republican majority 89.7% of the time. Obernolte's overall VoteSee report card grade is B.
Obernolte's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Obernolte is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 1 other candidate.
Jay Obernolte: Voting Record & Political Positions
Jay Obernolte's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 97.87% — cast 642 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 14).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 89.73% of the time (10.27% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 68 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 831, 43 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Jay Obernolte Votes On
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Climate Change
- Health Insurance
- Taxation
- Infrastructure
How Jay Obernolte Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Jay Obernolte Broke With the Republican Party
Jay Obernolte has voted against the Republican majority on about 10.3% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Agreed to.
- Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Nay on “Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act” (2026-03-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.