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Jay ObernolteREPRepublican United States Representative, CA-23
53
Years of Age
9
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Jay Phillip Obernolte (OH-bər-NOHL-tee; born August 18, 1970) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for California's 23rd district since 2021, when it was numbered as the 8th district. A Republican, he was previously a member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd district. Before serving in the Assembly, Obernolte served on the city council and was the mayor of Big Bear Lake, California. He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios, an American video game developer.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
California Baptist University
California Institute of Technology
University of California, Los Angeles
Edison High School
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2021 - 2023
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2014 - 2020
Former Mayor
City of Big Bear Lake
Owner
Puma Karate Dojo
Current
Founder
FarSight Studios
1988 - Current
Other Experience1 - 45 of 45
Volunteer
Veteran’s Airlift Command
Current
Board of Directors
Big Bear City Airport Board
2005 - 2010
Former Director
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection Board
Former Director
Board, Mojave Desert and Mountain Integrated Waste Joint Powers Authority (JPA)
Former Flight Instructor
Young Eagles
Former Member
Big Bear Fire Authority
Former Member
League of California Cities Desert, Mountain Division
Former Member
Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority Board
Member
Young Eagles
Chairman
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on Health, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, California State Assembly
Former Member
Joint Committee on Legislative Audit, California State Assembly
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Joint Committee on the Legislative Budget, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Aerospace, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Innovation, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Technological Advances, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Waste Reduction and Recycling, California State Assembly
Former Member
Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Cybersecurity, California State Assembly
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Selection of the Legislative Analyst, California State Assembly
Former Member
Business and Professions Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Joint Committee on Arts, California State Assembly
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on California's Clean Energy Economy, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Local Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education, California State Assembly
Former Member
Subcommittee 6 on Budget Process Oversight and Program Evaluation, California State Assembly
Former Member
House Natural Resources Committee
Former Member
House Committee on the Budget
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Former Member
Arts Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Civic Engagement Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Environmental Quality and the Green Economy in the Inland Empire, California State Assembly
Former Member
Emerging Technologies Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Former Member
Utilities and Commerce Committee, California State Assembly
Former Vice Chair
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee, California State Assembly
Former Vice Chair
Communications and Conveyance Committee, California State Assembly
Former Vice Chair
Budget Committee, California State Assembly