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Obernolte, Jay

United States Representative · California · District 23

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Jay Obernolte is a Republican representative from California’s 23rd District. The House Historian records service in Congress beginning in 2021 after earlier local office in Big Bear Lake and service in the California Assembly; his official biography also documents a background as a video-game developer and business owner.

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Profile research reviewed August 16, 2026

Jay Obernolte is a Republican representative from California’s 23rd District. The House Historian records service in Congress beginning in 2021 after earlier local office in Big Bear Lake and service in the California Assembly; his official biography also documents a background as a video-game developer and business owner.

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Current institutional role

Chair, House Republican Policy Committee — 119th Congress

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Jay Obernolte is a Republican representative from California’s 23rd District. The House Historian records service in Congress beginning in 2021 after earlier local office in Big Bear Lake and service in the California Assembly; his official biography also documents a background as a video-game developer and business owner.

The current House Clerk leadership page lists Obernolte as Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee. The Clerk also lists current assignments on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Budget; his official biography identifies him as chair of the Science Committee’s Research and Technology Subcommittee.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
California · District 23
Party
Republican
Birth date
August 18, 1970
Washington phone
(202) 225-5861
Office
2433 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0523
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chair, House Republican Policy Committee — 119th Congress
  • Representative, California 23rd District

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • House Committee on the Budget
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