Jay Obernolte — U.S. Representative for CA-23
Jay Obernolte is a Republican Representative representing California (district 23), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-23 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1970-08-18 |
| Bioguide ID | O000019 |
Election & Term History
Jay Obernolte has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-23 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-23 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jay Obernolte has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jay Obernolte is more liberal than 90% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.318 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 90% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 96.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jay Obernolte in?
Jay Obernolte is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-23.
How long has Jay Obernolte served in Congress?
Jay Obernolte's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jay Obernolte's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jay Obernolte is more liberal than 90% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Jay Obernolte vote with their own party?
Jay Obernolte has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).