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Questions about Jay Obernolte
U.S. Representative for California’s 23rd District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Jay Obernolte vote with his party?
Jay Obernolte voted with Republicans on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 460 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 440 (96%) |
| Against Republicans | 20 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How bipartisan is Jay Obernolte?
Jay Obernolte voted the same way as Democrats on 16% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 54th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 515 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 16% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 54th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Which members vote most like Jay Obernolte?
Tom Cole voted the same way as Jay Obernolte most often: 98% of 508 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RTom Cole | 98% |
| RMike Johnson | 98% |
| RDan Newhouse | 98% |
| RAnn Wagner | 98% |
| RDarrell Issa | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 44% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How much of Jay Obernolte’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 231 PACs that gave to Jay Obernolte in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 130 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (56%; House median 58%); together they gave $447K of the $983K in PAC money he received (45%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: General Atomics, Bank of America, Charter Communications. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 302 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 231 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 130 (56%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $447K of $983K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who ran against Jay Obernolte in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Jay Obernolte has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to California’s 23rd District, and 5 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race