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Jay Obernolte

Representative from California
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2021–nowID O000019
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LegislationHEADLINE
12%with Dems
of 1,894 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
12%with Dems
of 1,894 · both combined
Steepest move
−12 pts
2023 → 2025
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓2021
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
4.3%with Democrats
of 460 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2023 → 2025, −12 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing 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”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 460 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress1.7% · 472 votes
Economics and Public Finance34.6% · 312 votes
Armed Forces and National Security11.9% · 185 votes
Energy0% · 130 votes
Government Operations and Politics3.7% · 109 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement14.6% · 89 votes
International Affairs29.2% · 72 votes
Finance and Financial Sector5.4% · 56 votes
Labor and Employment12.2% · 49 votes
Environmental Protection2.1% · 47 votes
Immigration0% · 47 votes
Health2.6% · 38 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources5.6% · 36 votes
Education2.9% · 34 votes
Transportation and Public Works18.8% · 32 votes
Emergency Management60% · 20 votes
Commerce15.8% · 19 votes
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 19 votes
Taxation0% · 15 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues30.8% · 13 votes
Agriculture and Food0% · 12 votes
Law0% · 12 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Families— · 8 votes
Animals— · 6 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 6 votes
Social Welfare— · 6 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes
Native Americans— · 2 votes
Water Resources Development— · 1 vote

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Housing and Community Development, Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

3 Congresses
117th · 2021119th · 2025
Republican · House · CA117th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · California
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Jay Obernolte

Representative from California
HOUSER2021–now3 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
11.8%with Democrats
of 1,894 votes · 88.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested12%of 1,894 · combined
Steepest move−12 pts2023→25, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020212025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 460 votes4.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 460 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress1.7% · 472
Economics and Public Finance34.6% · 312
Armed Forces and National Security11.9% · 185
Energy0% · 130
Government Operations and Politics3.7% · 109
Crime and Law Enforcement14.6% · 89
International Affairs29.2% · 72
Finance and Financial Sector5.4% · 56
Labor and Employment12.2% · 49
Environmental Protection2.1% · 47
Immigration0% · 47
Health2.6% · 38
Public Lands and Natural Resources5.6% · 36
Education2.9% · 34
Transportation and Public Works18.8% · 32
Emergency Management60% · 20
Commerce15.8% · 19
Science, Technology, Communications0% · 19
Taxation0% · 15
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues30.8% · 13
Agriculture and Food0% · 12
Law0% · 12
Families— · 8
Animals— · 6
Foreign Trade and International Finance— · 6
Social Welfare— · 6
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2
Native Americans— · 2
Water Resources Development— · 1

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Housing and Community Development, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

117th · 2021119th · 2025
Republican117th–119th

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